Bollywood's 'Mother' Nirupa Roy: Fans Mistook Her Acting for Reality

• Nirupa Roy, known as "mother of Bollywood," portrayed selfless mothers in over 250 films across five decades.
• She was Amitabh Bachchan's iconic on-screen mother in films like Deewar, Amar Akbar Anthony, and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.
• Fans often believed her acting was real, earning her titles like "Queen of Misery" and "Goddess of the Indian Screen."
• During Do Bigha Zameen filming, she laughed at Balraj Sahni's 'injury', causing public outrage who thought it was genuine.
• Born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara in Valsad, Gujarat, she began her career in 'Ranakdevi' (1946) after moving to Bombay.

Why It Matters: Nirupa Roy's realistic portrayals made her an unforgettable "mother of Bollywood."