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Personal Info

Birth date

1966-11-25 (58 Years)

Gender

Female

Known for

Acting

Place of birth

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Also known as

Roopa Ganguly
Rupa Ganguly

Roopa Ganguly

Biography

Roopa Ganguly (born 25 November 1966) is an Indian actress, playback singer and politician. She is best known for her rendition of Draupadi in B R Chopra's hit television series Mahabharat (1988). Often promoted as the Bengali Film Industry's answer to Bollywood's Shabana Azmi, she is known for her versatility and accent adaptation. She worked with directors such as Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose and Rituparno Ghosh. She is a trained Rabindra Sangeet vocalist and a classical dancer. She received several awards including a National Award and two BFJA Awards. In October, 2015, she was nominated as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, by the President of India. She served as the President of BJP Mahila Morcha in West Bengal. She served as the General Secretary and the Vice President for the West Bengal Motion Picture Artistes' Forum, a body representing cine artistes.

Filmography

Acting

2025Raghu Dakat as Unknown

2015Arshinagar as Tayyab's mother

2015Aro Ekbar as Unknown

2015Natoker Moto: Like a Play as Kheya's mother

2015Gurudakshina as Unknown

2014NayanChampar Dinratri as Unknown

2014Punascha as Unknown

2013Aashbo Aarek Din as Unknown

2013Namte Namte as Unknown

2012Dutta Vs Dutta as Runu

2012Na Hannyate as Jui

2012Barfi! as Shruti's mother

2012Hemlock Society as Niharika Basu

2012Mayabazaar as Unknown

2011Abosheshey as Suchismita

2011Jaani Dekha Hobe as Unknown

2011Nobel Chor as Diya

2010Rehmat Ali as Unknown

2009Piyali's Password as Piyali Ray

2009Luck as Special appearance

2009Chowrasta Crossroads of Love as Unknown

2009The Understudy as Unknown

2008Khela as Special appearance

2008Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya (1 Episode) as Madhvi Malhotra

2007Bidhatar Lekha as Shubho's mother

2007Chaurahen as Mrs Bose

2007Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo as Unknown

2007Love Story (1 Episode) as Ritu (Akash's mother)

2006Karam Apnaa Apnaa (603 Episodes) as Suguna

2005Antarmahal as Zamindar's wife

2005Ek Mutho Chabi as Unknown

2005Nagordola as Unknown

2005Empty Canvas as Sharmishtha Sen, manager

2005Critical Encounter as Unknown

2005Mayer Raja as Unknown

2004Bow Barracks Forever as Unknown

2004Krishna Cottage as Nun

2004Mahulbanir Sereng as Unknown

2003In the Forest... Again as Unknown

2001Dekha as Unknown

2000Bastir Meye Radha as Unknown

2000Bariwali as Sudeshna Mitra

1995Yugant as Anasuya

1994Rajar Raja as Unknown

1993Janani as Unknown

1993The Padma Boatman as Kopila

1993Prithibir Sesh Station as Unknown

1992Nishchaiy as Vidya

1991Naa Ille Naa Swargam as Krishna wife

1991Saugandh as Rajha

1991Sadharan Meye as Unknown

1990Bahaar Aane Tak as Rama

1990Pyar Ka Devta as Shardha Kumar

1989Ek Din Achanak as Seema Roy

1989Toofan as Unknown

1989Kamla Ki Maut as Geeta

1988Mahabharat (94 Episodes) as Draupadi

Production

2005Ek Mutho Chabi ... Producer