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Indian actress (1930–2004)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1936-04-23
Active to
1988-12-06
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Key facts

Born
Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara , ( 1931-01-04 ) 4 January 1931, Bulsar , Bombay Presidency , British India , (present-day Valsad , Gujarat, India )
Died
13 October 2004 (2004-10-13) (aged 73), Mumbai , Maharashtra , India
Other name
Queen of Misery
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1946–1999
Spouse
Kamal Roy ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1946 ) ​
Awards
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Munimji (1956), Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Chhaya (1962), Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Shehnai (1965), Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)

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Encyclopedic overview

Nirupa Roy (born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara; 4 January 1931 – 13 October 2004) 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.

Early life

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