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Nirupa Roy

Acting Born Jan 4, 1931 Died Oct 13, 2004 Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India 123 credits
123
Total Credits
1946–1999
54 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Nirupa Roy works in acting. Born January 4, 1931 in Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India. Died October 13, 2004. Archytele tracks 123 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Betaab

as Sumitra Devi Kapoor

Mamae Nao Chore Papai Esta Arrependido

as Parvati

Wakfu: The Quest for the Six Eliatrope Dofus

as Kamla C. Malik
Film

Two Acres of Land

as Parvati Maheto

Hearts Aglow

2026

Frequent co-stars

Rajeev Anand 2 shared titles
Goga Kapoor 2 shared titles
Sunny Deol 1 shared title
Amrita Singh 1 shared title
Shammi Kapoor 1 shared title
Prem Chopra 1 shared title
Annu Kapoor 1 shared title
Birbal 1 shared title
Sonu Nigam 1 shared title
Balraj Sahni 1 shared title

Career timeline

Jahan Tum Le ChaloLal Baadshah
Mere Sajana Saath NibhanaHumshakal
Pratikar
Pyar Ka DevtaKaaranama
SantoshDana Paani
Gangaa Jamunaa SaraswathiCharanon Ki SaugandhGanga Tere Desh MeinSone Pe SuhaagaPyar Ka Mandir
Pyaar Karke DekhoNaam O Nishan
Locket
MahaguruMardGeraftaarAaj Ka DaurRamkali
BetaabMawaaliJaanwar
Badle Ki AagMain Inteqam LoongaTeesri AankhDo DishayenDeedar-E-Yaar
Aas PaasKrantiKhoon Aur PaaniKatilon Ke KaatilJail Yatra
Chambal Ki KasamLootmaar
AatishSuhaagKartavyaAhinsaGautam Govinda
Aankh Ka TaraMuqaddar Ka SikandarBesharamAnjane Mein
Amar Akbar AnthonyKhoon PasinaAainaAnurodh
MaaAap Beati
DeewaarPonga Pandit
Zehreela InsaanRotiBadla
Taxi DriverManchaliKuchhe Dhaage
Jaanwar Aur InsaanEk Hasina Do DiwaneJawani Diwani
Chhoti BahuNadaan
AbhinetriGopiAan Milo SajnaMaa Aur MamtaPurab Aur Pachhim
Aya Sawan Jhoom KePyar Ka Mausam
Aabroo
Ram Aur ShyamBadrinath Yatra
LaadlaNeend Hamari Khwab Tumhare
Chand Aur SurajShaheed
Phoolon Ki SejShehnaiZindagiBenazir
GumrahGrahastiMujhe Jeene Do

Full Filmography

123 titles
  • Jahan Tum Le Chalo (1999) as Akash's grandmother
  • Lal Baadshah (1999) as Lal's foster mother
  • Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana (1992) as Kanhaiya's Mother
  • Humshakal (1992) as Vinod's mother
  • Pratikar (1991) as Parvati Prasad
  • Pyar Ka Devta (1990) as Parvati Kumar
  • Kaaranama (1990)
  • Santosh (1989) as Kamla
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  • Dana Paani (1989) as Satya Prakash's Mother
  • Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988) as Bharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)
  • Charanon Ki Saugandh (1988) as Ravi's Mother
  • Ganga Tere Desh Mein (1988) as Ajay's mother
  • Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988) as Mrs. Kashinath
  • Pyar Ka Mandir (1988) as Mrs. Laxmi Kumar
  • Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988)
  • Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987) as Lilavati
  • Naam O Nishan (1987) as Thakurain Champa J. Singh
  • Locket (1986) as Laxmi Sardarilal
  • Mahaguru (1985)
  • Mard (1985) as Rani Durga Singh
  • Geraftaar (1985) as Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna
  • Aaj Ka Daur (1985) as Laxmi Agnihotri
  • Ramkali (1985)
  • Sarfarosh (1985) as Jwala's Mother
  • Betaab (1983) as Sumitra Devi Kapoor
  • Mawaali (1983)
  • Jaanwar (1983)
  • Badle Ki Aag (1982) as Durga
  • Main Inteqam Loonga (1982)
  • Teesri Aankh (1982) as Malti Nath
  • Do Dishayen (1982) as Neeru
  • Deedar-E-Yaar (1982) as Mrs. Nawaz Khan
  • Aas Paas (1981) as Arun's Mom
  • Kranti (1981) as Radha
  • Khoon Aur Paani (1981) as Mrs. Singh
  • Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981)
  • Jail Yatra (1981) as Radha Verma
  • Shakka (1981) as Geeta
  • Chambal Ki Kasam (1980)
  • Lootmaar (1980) as Satyavati
  • Aatish (1979) as Shobha Rai
  • Suhaag (1979) as Durga Kapoor
  • Kartavya (1979) as Vijay & Ajay's Mother
  • Ahinsa (1979) as Birju's mother
  • Gautam Govinda (1979) as Ganga
  • Naalayak (1979) as Sita Narayan
  • Aankh Ka Tara (1978)
  • Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
  • Besharam (1978) as Mrs. Ramchandra
  • Anjane Mein (1978) as Mrs. Shanti Manohar Lal
  • Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) as Bharati
  • Khoon Pasina (1977) as Aslam's Mother
  • Aaina (1977) as Savitri R. Shastri
  • Anurodh (1977)
  • Maa (1976) as Vijay's Mother
  • Aap Beati (1976) as Lajjo K. Kapoor
  • Deewaar (1975) as Sumitra Devi
  • Ponga Pandit (1975) as Janki S. Nath
  • Zehreela Insaan (1974) as Shobha
  • Roti (1974) as Malti
  • Badla (1974) as Mrs. Murli
  • Taxi Driver (1973)
  • Manchali (1973) as Chachi
  • Kuchhe Dhaage (1973)
  • Jaanwar Aur Insaan (1972) as Gauri
  • Ek Hasina Do Diwane (1972)
  • Jawani Diwani (1972) as Madhu Anand
  • Chhoti Bahu (1971) as Sita
  • Nadaan (1971) as Ranjana
  • Abhinetri (1970) as Shekhar's Mother
  • Gopi (1970) as Parvati
  • Aan Milo Sajna (1970) as Savitri Choudhury
  • Maa Aur Mamta (1970) as Polly
  • Purab Aur Pachhim (1970) as Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)
  • Maharaja (1970)
  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970) as Padma
  • My Love (1970) as Durga
  • Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) as Maya
  • Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) as Jamuna
  • Aabroo (1968) as Tilotma M. Anand
  • Ram Aur Shyam (1967) as Sulakshana
  • Badrinath Yatra (1967) as Sheila
  • Laadla (1966)
  • Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare (1966)
  • Chand Aur Suraj (1965) as Kamla C. Malik
  • Shaheed (1965) as Durga
  • Phoolon Ki Sej (1964)
  • Shehnai (1964) as Shobha
  • Zindagi (1964)
  • Benazir (1964) as Nawab's Wife
  • Gumrah (1963) as Kamla
  • Grahasti (1963) as Maya
  • Mujhe Jeene Do (1963)
  • Maa Beta (1962) as Rameshwari Sahay
  • Razia Sultana (1961)
  • Dharmputra (1961) as Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai
  • Batwara (1961) as Badi Bahu
  • Chhaya (1961) as Manorama
  • Superman (1960)
  • Lal Quila (1960)
  • Kavi Kalidas (1959) as Princess Vidyotma
  • Kangan (1959) as Karuna
  • Heera Moti (1959) as Razia
  • Dulhan (1958)
  • Karigar (1958) as Parvati
  • Samrat Chandragupt (1958)
  • Ek Gaon Ki Kahani (1957)
  • Janam Janam Ke Phere (1957)
  • Musafir (1957) as Bhanu's Sister-in-law
  • Rani Rupmati (1957)
  • Taksaal (1956)
  • Bhai-Bhai (1956) as Mrs. Lakshmi Kumar (Ashok's wife)
  • Garam Coat (1955)
  • Tonga-Wali (1955)
  • Munimji (1955)
  • Aulad (1954)
  • Naukari (1954)
  • Two Acres of Land (1953) as Parvati Maheto
  • Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953) as Kanta (Gujerati wife)
  • Lav Kush (1951)
  • Bhai Bahen (1950)
  • Hamari Manzil (1949)
  • Amar Raj (1946) as Bakula

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Nirupa Roy best known for?

Nirupa Roy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Betaab (1983), Mamae Nao Chore Papai Esta Arrependido (2025), Wakfu: The Quest for the Six Eliatrope Dofus (2014), Two Acres of Land (1953).

When and where was Nirupa Roy born?

Nirupa Roy was born on January 4, 1931 in Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India. They passed away on October 13, 2004.

How many credits does Nirupa Roy have?

Nirupa Roy has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 1999.

What is Nirupa Roy's background in cinema and television?

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 f...

Nirupa Roy by the numbers

123credits
123films
0TV series
1946–1999active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (123) Born on January 4 In memoriam 2004

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