Roopa Ganguly

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1966-11-25 (58 years old)

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.

Known For

Actor

2015
Arshinagar

as Tayyab's mother

2015
Natoker Moto: Like a Play

as Kheya's mother

2012
2012
2012
Barfi!

as Shruti's mother

2012
Hemlock Society

as Niharika Basu

2011
Abosheshey

as Suchismita

2011
Nobel Chor

as Diya

2009
Piyali's Password

as Piyali Ray

2009
Luck

as Special appearance

2008
Khela

as Special appearance

2007
Bidhatar Lekha

as Shubho's mother

2007
Chaurahen

as Mrs Bose

2007
Love Story

as Ritu (Akash's mother)

2006
2005
Antarmahal

as Zamindar's wife

2005
Empty Canvas

as Sharmishtha Sen, manager

2004
2001
2000
Bariwali

as Sudeshna Mitra

1995
Yugant

as Anasuya

1993
1993
1992
Nishchaiy

as Vidya

1991
Naa Ille Naa Swargam

as Krishna wife

1991
Saugandh

as Rajha

1990
1990
Pyar Ka Devta

as Shardha Kumar

1989
Ek Din Achanak

as Seema Roy

1989
1989
Kamla Ki Maut

as Geeta

1988
Mahabharat

as Draupadi

Producer

2005
Ek Mutho Chabi

as Producer