Nirupa Roy
Nirupa Roy | |
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Roy in Deewaar (1975) | |
Born |
Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara 4 January 1931 Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India |
Died |
13 October 2004 73) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse(s) | Kamal Roy (m. 1946) |
Children | Yogesh, Kiran |
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 and 1980s. Her acting career spanned more than 50 years, and she acted in more than 275 films. She was referred to as the "Queen of Misery" in Hindi film circles.
Personal life
Nirupa Roy was born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara in Kalwada, Valsad, Gujarat. She was married to Kamal Roy when she was 15 and moved to Mumbai. They have two sons, Yogesh and Kiran. She changed her first name when she entered the film industry. She was very friendly with actress Shyama. She died after having a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on 13 October 2004 at the age of 73. She was regarded as the greatest Mother of all time in Bollywood. She was Gujarati and taught children Gujarati before she acted in films.
Career
In 1946, Roy and her husband responded to an advertisement in a Gujarati paper looking for actors. She was selected and started her acting career with the Gujarati film Ranakdevi. The same year she acted in her first Hindi film Amar Raj. One of her popular films was Do Bigha Zameen (1953). She largely played mythological characters in the films of the 1940s and 50's. Her image of a goddess was very strong and people would visit her home and seek her blessings. Among her co-stars were Trilok Kapoor (with whom she played in eighteen movies)[1]), Bharat Bhushan, Balraj Sahni and Ashok Kumar.
In the 1970s, her role as mother to the characters played by Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor made her name synonymous to the impoverished suffering mother. Her role in Deewaar (1975) and its dialogues with reference to a mother and son are used as clichés.
Awards
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – Awarded
2004 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
1956 Munimji – Malti
1962 Chhaya – Manorama/Aayah
1965 Shehnaai – Shobha - Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Supporting Actress Award – Won
1961 Chhaya – Manorama/Aayah
Filmography
year | film | notes |
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1946 | Ranakdevi | Gujarati |
1946 | Amar Raj | |
1947 | Bhanwar | |
1947 | Meerabai | |
1947 | Lakhon Mein Ek | |
1948 | Gunsundari | |
1948 | Hip Hip Hurray | |
1948 | Jai Hanuman | |
1948 | Mitti Ke Khilone | |
1948 | Satyavan Savitri | |
1949 | Garibi | |
1949 | Hamari Manzil | |
1949 | Nanand Bhojai | |
1949 | Uddhar | |
1950 | Har Har Mahadev | |
1950 | Man Ka Meet | |
1950 | Veer Bhimsen | |
1950 | Alakh Niranjan | |
1951 | Bade Bhaiyya | |
1951 | Dasavtaar | |
1951 | Ishwar Bhakti | |
1951 | Jai Mahakali | |
1951 | Kashmir | |
1951 | Lav Kush | |
1951 | Maya Machindra | |
1951 | Nai Zindagi | |
1951 | Ram Janma | |
1951 | Shri Ganesh Janma | |
1952 | Bhakta Puran | |
1952 | Izzat | |
1952 | Rajrani Damayanti | |
1952 | Shiv Shakti | |
1952 | Sindbad Jahazi | |
1952 | Veer Arjun | |
1953 | Do Bigha Zamin | |
1954 | Aulad | |
1954 | Aurat Teri Yehi Kahaani | |
1954 | Bilwamangal | |
1954 | Chakradhari | |
1954 | Durga Puja | |
1954 | Hukumat | |
1954 | Paheli Tarikh | |
1954 | Shiv Kanya | |
1954 | Shiv Ratri | |
1954 | Watan | |
1955 | Bhagwat Mahima | |
1955 | Garam Coat | |
1955 | Mahasati Savitri | |
1955 | Munimji | |
1955 | Navratri | |
1955 | Oonchi Haveli | |
1955 | Raj Durbar | |
1955 | Sati Madalasa | |
1955 | Shri Ganesh Vivah | |
1955 | Teen Bhai | |
1955 | Tonga-wali | |
1955 | Waman Avatar | |
1956 | Amarsingh Rathaver | |
1956 | Bajrang Bali | |
1956 | Basant Panchami | |
1956 | Dashehra | |
1956 | Gauri Puja | |
1956 | Lalkaar | |
1956 | Ram Navami | |
1956 | Sati Naag Kanya | |
1956 | Taksaal | |
1957 | Chandi Puja | |
1957 | Do Roti | |
1957 | Ek Gaon Ki Kahani | |
1957 | Janam Janam Ke Phere | |
1957 | Krishna Sudama | |
1957 | Laxmi Pooja | |
1957 | Mohini | |
1957 | Musafir | |
1957 | Naag Lok | |
1957 | Naag Mani | |
1957 | Narsi Bhagat | |
1957 | Ram Hanuman Yuddha | |
1957 | Rani Rupmati | |
1957 | Sant Raghu | |
1957 | Shesh Naag | |
1958 | Chaalbaaz (1958 film) | |
1958 | Dulhan (1958 film) | |
1958 | Karigar | |
1958 | Naag Champa | |
1958 | Pati Parmeshwar | |
1958 | Raj Pratigya | |
1958 | Ram Bhakta Vibishan | |
1958 | Samrat Chandragupt | |
1959 | Baazigar | |
1959 | Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane | |
1959 | Charnon Ki Dasi | |
1959 | Daaka | |
1959 | Dr. Z | |
1959 | Heera Moti | |
1959 | Kangan | |
1959 | Kavi Kalidas | |
1959 | Pakshiraj | |
1960 | Aanchal (1960 film) | |
1960 | Ghar Ki Laaj | |
1960 | Lal Qila | |
1960 | Maya Machhendra | |
1960 | Superman | |
1960 | Veer Durgadas | |
1961 | Apsara | |
1961 | Chhaya | |
1961 | Dharmputra | |
1961 | Jai Chittor | |
1961 | Razia Sultana | |
1962 | Aalha Udal | |
1962 | Bezubaan | |
1962 | Bijli Chamke Jamna Paar | |
1962 | Maa Beta | |
1963 | Chandrasekhar Azad | |
1963 | Grahasti (1963 film) | |
1963 | Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya | |
1963 | Mujhe Jeene Do | |
1963 | Grahasti | |
1964 | Benazir (1964 film) | |
1964 | Bhakta Dhruvakumar | |
1964 | Hameer Hath | |
1964 | Shehnai | |
1964 | Phoolon Ki Sej | |
1965 | Chand Aur Suraj | |
1965 | Shaheed (1965 film) | |
1965 | Shree Ram Bharat Milap | |
1967 | Ram Aur Shyam | |
1967 | Jaal | |
1968 | Aabroo (1968 film) | |
1968 | Ek Kali Muskai | |
1968 | Raja Aur Runk | |
1969 | Anjaana | |
1969 | Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool | |
1969 | Pyar Ka Mausam | |
1969 | Rahgir | |
1970 | Abhinetri | |
1970 | Maa Aur Mamta | |
1970 | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | |
1970 | Maharaja | |
1970 | Purab Aur Paschim | |
1971 | Ganga Tera Pani Amrit | |
1972 | Jawani Diwani | |
1973 | Kuchhe Dhaage | |
1974 | Badla | |
1975 | Deewaar | |
1976 | Maa | |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | |
1977 | Anurodh | |
1979 | Suhaag | |
1982 | Teesri Aankh (1982 film) | |
1984 | Inquilaab | |
1985 | Sarfarosh | |
1985 | Geraftaar | |
1986 | Angaaray | |
1988 | Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati | |
1988 | Inteqam | |
1993 | Aasoo Bane Angaarey | |
1999 | Jahan Tum Le Chalo | |
1999 | Lal Baadshah | |
References
- ↑ Rishi, Tilak (2012). Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years. Trafford. p. 100. ISBN 9781466939639.
- ↑ Rajoo. "Nirupa Roy". Imdb. Missing or empty
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