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Roopa Ganguly
Actor

Roopa Ganguly

25 Nov 1966Born
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Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaBirthplace

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.

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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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026PratyabartanFilm
  2. 2025Raghu DakatFilm: Dakat Ma
  3. 2023MeyebelaSeries: Bithika Mitra (149 episodes)
  4. 2015ArshinagarFilm: Tayyab's mother
  5. 2015Onyo OpalaaFilm: Opalaa
  6. 2015Aro EkbarFilm
  7. 2015Natoker Moto: Like a PlayFilm: Kheya's mother
  8. 2015GurudakshinaFilm
  9. 2014NayanChampar DinratriFilm
  10. 2014PunaschaFilm
  11. 2013Aashbo Aarek DinFilm
  12. 2013Namte NamteFilm
  13. 2012Dutta Vs DuttaFilm: Runu
  14. 2012Na HannyateFilm: Jui
  15. 2012AboshesheyFilm: Suchismita
  16. 2012Barfi!Film: Shruti's mother
  17. 2012Hemlock SocietyFilm: Niharika Basu
  18. 2012MayabazaarFilm
  19. 2011Jaani Dekha HobeFilm
  20. 2011Nobel ChorFilm: Diya
  21. 2010Rehmat AliFilm
  22. 2009Piyali's PasswordFilm: Piyali Ray
  23. 2009LuckFilm: Special appearance
  24. 2009Crossroads of LoveFilm
  25. 2009The UnderstudyFilm
  26. 2008KhelaFilm: Renu
  27. 2008Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun ParayaSeries: Madhvi Malhotra (1 episode)
  28. 2007Bidhatar LekhaFilm: Shubho's mother
  29. 2007ChaurahenFilm: Mrs Bose
  30. 2007Jara Bristite BhijechhiloFilm: Suchetana Basu
  31. 2007Love StorySeries: Ritu (Akash's mother) (1 episode)
  32. 2006Karam Apnaa ApnaaSeries: Suguna (603 episodes)
  33. 2005AntarmahalFilm: Zamindar's wife
  34. 2005A Fistful of TalesFilm
  35. 2005NagordolaFilm: Nandini
  36. 2005Empty CanvasFilm: Sharmishtha
  37. 2005Critical EncounterFilm
  38. 2005Mayer RajaFilm
  39. 2004Bow Barracks Forever!Film
  40. 2004Krishna CottageFilm: Nun
  41. 2004Mahulbanir SerengFilm
  42. 2003In the Forest... AgainFilm
  43. 2001DekhaFilm
  44. 2000Bastir Meye RadhaFilm
  45. 2000BariwaliFilm: Sudeshna Mitra
  46. 1995YugantFilm: Anasuya
  47. 1994JananiFilm
  48. 1994Rajar RajaFilm
  49. 1993The Padma BoatmanFilm: Kopila
  50. 1993Prithibir Sesh StationFilm
  51. 1992NishchaiyFilm: Vidya
  52. 1991Police Matthu DadaFilm
  53. 1991Inspector DhanushFilm
  54. 1991Naa Ille Naa SwargamFilm: Krishna wife
  55. 1991SaugandhFilm: Rajha
  56. 1991Sadharan MeyeFilm
  57. 1990Bahaar Aane TakFilm: Rama
  58. 1990Pyar Ka DevtaFilm: Shardha Kumar
  59. 1989Ek Din AchanakFilm: Seema Roy
  60. 1989ToofanFilm
  61. 1989Kamla Ki MautFilm: Geeta
  62. 1988MahabharatSeries: Draupadi (94 episodes)
  63. 1984The CrossingFilm

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