Nirupa Roy

Acting

Born January 4, 1931 · Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died October 13, 2004

Also known as निरूपा रॉय

Biography

Nirupa Roy was an Indian actress who primarily worked in Hindi films. She was mainly known for playing motherly roles and was dubbed the "Queen of Misery" in Hindi film circles due to her portrayals of tragedy and sorrow. Roy was active from 1946 to 1999, appeared in over 250 films, and won three Filmfare Awards throughout her career, and was nominated a total of 4 times. In 2004, Roy received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

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