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Nirupa Roy | |
|---|---|
 Roy in 1956 film Taksaal | |
| Born | Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara (1931-01-04)4 January 1931 |
| Died | 13 October 2004(2004-10-13) (aged 73) |
| Other names | Queen of Misery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–1999 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award forMunimji (1956) Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award forChhaya (1962) Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award forShehnai (1965) Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2004) |
Nirupa Roy (bornKokila Kishorechandra Bulsara; 4 January 1931 – 13 October 2004)[1] was an Indian actress who worked inHindi films. She mainly played motherly roles and was dubbed the "Queen of Misery" in Hindi film circles due to her portrayals of tragedy and sorrow.[2][3] Roy was active from 1946 to 1999, appeared in over 250 films, and won threeFilmfare Awards throughout her career, and was nominated a total of 4 times. In 2004, Roy received theFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.
Not much is known about Roy's early life and childhood, because she rarely mentioned it. Roy was born as Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara in the village of Kalwada, Bulsar District (nowValsad,Gujarat). As a child, her family would call her 'Chibi.' She married Kamal Roy at the age of 15 and moved toMumbai. Soon after, she entered the film industry using her married name, Nirupa Roy.[citation needed]
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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 filmRanakdevi (1946). She then acted in her first Hindi film,Amar Raj (1946), in the same year.[4]
Her most popular films includeDo Bigha Zamin (1953),Deewar (1975),Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), andAmar Akbar Anthony (1979).[5][6] She initially rose to fame by playing characters in historical and mythological films of the 1940s and 50s. Her film Har Har Mahadev in 1950 became a blockbuster hit, where she played the role of Parvati Devi oppositeTrilok Kapoor who played the role of Shiva. Her image of a goddess was so strong that people would visit her home and seek her blessings.
She frequently co-starred with actors such asTrilok Kapoor (with whom she played in eighteen movies),Bharat Bhushan,Balraj Sahni, andAshok Kumar.[7]
In the 1970s, her role as mother to the characters played byAmitabh Bachchan andShashi Kapoor made her name synonymous to the impoverished, suffering mother. Her role inDeewaar (1975), especially the iconic dialogue "Mere paas maa hai," became a cultural touchstone and is still cited today.[4]
She had two children with her husband, Kamal, named Yogesh and Kiran Roy.[8] In the years following her death, they engaged into a dispute over Roy's property and belongings, which has received much attention in the news and media.[9][10]
On 13 October 2004, Roy suffered acardiac arrest inMumbai, and died at the age of 73.[11]
Several tributes and articles have been made in Roy's memory.[12] Her dialogues from the filmDeewaar became iconic,[13] and her acting in the film along with her other notable films, is considered to be a landmark inHindi cinema.[14]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Munimji | Won |
| 1962 | Chhaya | Won | ||
| 1965 | Shehnai | Won | ||
| 1976 | Deewaar | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | Lifetime Achievement Award | N/a | Won |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
