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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 25, 1966
Place of Birth
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Also Known As
- Roopa Ganguly
- Rupa Ganguly
Roopa Ganguly
0.4 Popularity
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
Credits
Raghu Dakat
as Dakat Ma
2025
0.0
Arshinagar
as Tayyab's mother
2015
3.5
Onyo Opalaa
as Opalaa
2015
0.0
Aro Ekbar
2015
0.0
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
as Kheya's mother
2015
0.0
Gurudakshina
2015
4.0
NayanChampar Dinratri
2014
0.0
Punascha
2014
7.0
Aashbo Aarek Din
2013
0.0
Namte Namte
2013
0.0
Dutta Vs Dutta
as Runu
2012
8.5
Na Hannyate
as Jui
2012
5.0
Barfi!
as Shruti's mother
2012
7.6
Hemlock Society
as Niharika Basu
2012
7.0
Mayabazaar
2012
0.0
Abosheshey
as Suchismita
2011
6.9
Jaani Dekha Hobe
2011
7.0
Nobel Chor
as Diya
2011
0.0
Rehmat Ali
2010
0.0
Piyali's Password
as Piyali Ray
2009
5.0
Luck
as Special appearance
2009
4.6
Crossroads of Love
2009
0.0
The Understudy
2009
0.0
Khela
as Renu
2008
0.0
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Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
as Madhvi Malhotra
2008
0.0
Bidhatar Lekha
as Shubho's mother
2007
5.0
Chaurahen
as Mrs Bose
2007
10.0
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
2007
7.5
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Love Story
as Ritu (Akash's mother)
2007
0.0
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Karam Apnaa Apnaa
as Suguna
2006
0.0
Antarmahal
as Zamindar's wife
2005
6.0
A Fistful of Tales
2005
0.0
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Nagordola
2005
0.0
Empty Canvas
as Sharmishtha
2005
9.3
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Critical Encounter
2005
0.0
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Mayer Raja
2005
0.0
Bow Barracks Forever!
2004
0.0
Krishna Cottage
as Nun
2004
5.0
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Mahulbanir Sereng
2004
0.0
In the Forest... Again
2003
0.0
Dekha
2001
5.2
Bastir Meye Radha
2000
0.0
Bariwali
as Sudeshna Mitra
2000
6.8
Yugant
as Anasuya
1995
0.0
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Janani
1994
0.0
Rajar Raja
1994
0.0
The Padma Boatman
as Kopila
1993
0.0
Prithibir Sesh Station
1993
0.0
Nishchaiy
as Vidya
1992
3.5
Inspector Dhanush
1991
0.0
Police Matthu Dada
1991
0.0
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
as Krishna wife
1991
0.0
Saugandh
as Rajha
1991
3.7
Sadharan Meye
1991
0.0
Bahaar Aane Tak
as Rama
1990
5.5
Pyar Ka Devta
as Shardha Kumar
1990
7.3
Suddenly, One Day
as Seema Roy
1989
6.7
Toofan
1989
0.0
Kamla Ki Maut
as Geeta
1989
8.5
Mahabharat
as Draupadi
1988
7.2
The Crossing
1984
6.2