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Nirupa Roy
Roy in Do Bigha Zameen (1953)
Born
Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara
(1931-01-04)4 January 1931
Bulsar, Bombay Presidency, British India, now it is Valsad, Gujarat
Died
13 October 2004(2004-10-13) (aged 73)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Indian
Other names
Queen of Misery
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1946–1999
Spouse
Kamal Roy
(m. 1946)
Children
2
Awards
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Munimji (1956) Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Chhaya (1962) Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Shehnai (1965) Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
Nirupa Roy (born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara; 4 January 1931 – 13 October 2004) was an Indian actress who had appeared in Hindi films. Noted for her portrayals of tragedy and sorrow, Roy was known for her acting ability,[1] and was uncharitably called the "Queen of Misery" in Hindi film circles. Roy was active from 1946 to 1999, and was best known for playing motherly roles.[2][3] 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.
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dual role, Raghuvaran, Manisha Koirala, Shilpa Shetty and Amrish Puri. NirupaRoy also appears in her last film playing Bachchan's foster mother. This was...
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