Nirupa Roy
Actress

Nirupa Roy Net Worth

Nirupa Roy was born on January 04, 1931 in Valsad, Gujarat, India, and was married to Kamal Roy at a young age. She was chosen to act in a Gujarati movie, Ranakdevi, and went on to act in many movies, primarily as the leading lady and then in various roles of Hindu Goddesses. From the 1970s on she was type-cast to play the role of the mother for a number of leading actors, from Dev Anand to Amitabh Bachchan. She was also known for her trilogy with Bharat Bhushan and her most memorable role in Deewar. Throughout her career of over 60 years in movies, she acted in over 250 movies and received 3 awards from 1955 to 1964. She passed away in 2004 at the age of 73 after a cardiac arrest, and will always be remembered as the 'mother of Bollywood'.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Writer
Birth Day January 04, 1931
Age 89 YEARS OLD
Died On 13 October 2004(2004-10-13) (aged 73)\nMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Birth Sign Aquarius
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s) Kamal Roy (m. 1946)
Children Yogesh, Kiran

💰 Net worth

Nirupa Roy, a renowned actress and writer, was born in 1931 and has left an indelible mark on the Indian film industry. With a career spanning several decades, she has earned immense popularity and recognition for her powerful performances. As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be between $100K and $1M. Despite her wealth and fame, Nirupa Roy always maintained a humble demeanor, capturing the hearts of millions with her exceptional talent and endearing persona. Her contributions to cinema will continue to inspire and leave an unforgettable legacy in the years to come.

Biography/Timeline

1946

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)), Bharat Bhushan, Balraj Sahni and Ashok Kumar.

1970

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 Deewar (1975) and its dialogues with reference to a mother and son are used as clichés.

2004

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.

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