Nirupa Roy

Indian actress (1931–2004)

Nirupa Roy (born Kanta Chauhan; 4 January 1931 – 13 October 2004) was an Indian actress who primarily worked in Hindi films, besides working in a few Gujarati films. Starting her career as a leading actress, Roy became known for her portrayals of Parvati in several mythological films, including Har Har Mahadev (1950). Later she earned further recognition playing motherly roles during the 1970s, and was dubbed the "Queen of Misery" in Hindi film circles due to her portrayals of tragedy and sorrow.

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