Actor

Nirupa Roy

Acting

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Acting credits

109

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.2

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Movies: 109Series: 0

TMDB ID: 88813

IMDb ID: nm0747131

Known for: Acting

Born: January 4, 1931

Died: October 13, 2004

Age: 73

Place of birth: Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1946 - 1999

Years active: 54

Average TMDB rating: 7.02

Wikidata: Q2763244

Also known as

निरूपा रॉय

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Biography

Nirupa Roy (born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara) was an Indian actress who had appeared in Hindi films. Noted for her portrayals of tragedy and sorrow, Roy was idolized for her acting ability,and was often called the "Queen of Misery" in Hindi film circles. Roy was active from 1946 to 1999, and was best known renowned for playing motherly roles. Roy appeared in over 250 films, and won three Filmfare Awards throughout her career, as well as being nominated for one. In 2004, Roy received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia