Roopa Ganguly
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 25, 1966 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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
Filmography
Pratyabartan
Movie
Raghu Dakat
Movie · as Dakat Ma
Meyebela
TV · as Bithika Mitra · 149 eps
Aro Ekbar
Movie
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
Movie · as Kheya's mother
Gurudakshina
Movie
Arshinagar
Movie · as Tayyab's mother
Onyo Opalaa
Movie · as Opalaa
NayanChampar Dinratri
Movie
Punascha
Movie
Aashbo Aarek Din
Movie
Namte Namte
Movie
Barfi!
Movie · as Shruti's mother
Dutta Vs Dutta
Movie · as Runu
Abosheshey
Movie · as Suchismita
Mayabazaar
Movie
Hemlock Society
Movie · as Niharika Basu
Na Hannyate
Movie · as Jui
Jaani Dekha Hobe
Movie
Nobel Chor
Movie · as Diya
Rehmat Ali
Movie
Piyali's Password
Movie · as Piyali Ray
Crossroads of Love
Movie
Luck
Movie · as Special appearance
The Understudy
Movie
Khela
Movie · as Renu
Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
TV · as Madhvi Malhotra · 1 ep
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Movie · as Suchetana Basu
Chaurahen
Movie · as Mrs Bose
Bidhatar Lekha
Movie · as Shubho's mother
Love Story
TV · as Ritu (Akash's mother) · 1 ep
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
TV · as Suguna · 603 eps
Mayer Raja
Movie
Critical Encounter
Movie
Antarmahal
Movie · as Zamindar's wife
Nagordola
Movie · as Nandini
A Fistful of Tales
Movie
Empty Canvas
Movie · as Sharmishtha
Mahulbanir Sereng
Movie
Krishna Cottage
Movie · as Nun
Bow Barracks Forever!
Movie
In the Forest... Again
Movie
Dekha
Movie
Bariwali
Movie · as Sudeshna Mitra
Bastir Meye Radha
Movie
Yugant
Movie · as Anasuya
Janani
Movie
Rajar Raja
Movie
Prithibir Sesh Station
Movie
The Padma Boatman
Movie · as Kopila
Nishchaiy
Movie · as Vidya
Sadharan Meye
Movie
Saugandh
Movie · as Rajha
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
Movie · as Krishna wife
Police Matthu Dada
Movie
Inspector Dhanush
Movie
Pyar Ka Devta
Movie · as Shardha Kumar
Bahaar Aane Tak
Movie · as Rama
Toofan
Movie
Ek Din Achanak
Movie · as Seema Roy
Kamla Ki Maut
Movie · as Geeta
Mahabharat
TV · as Draupadi · 94 eps
The Crossing
Movie