Nirupa Roy

Nirupa Roy (born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara; Gujarati: નિરુપા રોય; 4 January 1931 – 13 October 2004) was an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi films. Roy was mostly known for portraying character roles of the Indian mother. She played leading roles in her early films and started playing mother roles during the 1970s – 80's. Her acting career spanned more than 50 years, and she acted in more than 475 films. She was referred to as the "queen of misery" in Hindi film circles.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara
Birth dateJanuary 04, 1931
Birth nameKokila Kishorechandra Bulsara
Birth place
Gujarat , Presidencies and provinces of British India , Valsad
Religion
Hinduism
Date of deathOctober 13, 2004
Place of death
India , Maharashtra , Mumbai

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  1. http://in.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/14nirupa.htm