Acting
Roopa Ganguly
Bengali, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada cinema · 56 credits
Born
25 November 1966 (age 59)
Birthplace
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Also known as Roopa Ganguly · Rupa Ganguly
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
Raghu Dakat
as Dakat Ma
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
as Kheya's mother
Arshinagar
as Tayyab's mother
Onyo Opalaa
as Opalaa
Barfi!
as Shruti's mother
Hemlock Society
as Niharika Basu
Abosheshey
as Suchismita
Nobel Chor
as Diya
Piyali's Password
as Piyali Ray
Luck
as Special appearance
Khela
as Renu
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
as Suchetana Basu
Bidhatar Lekha
as Shubho's mother
Antarmahal
as Zamindar's wife
Nagordola
as Nandini
A Fistful of Tales
Actor, Producer
Empty Canvas
as Sharmishtha
Bariwali
as Sudeshna Mitra
Yugant
as Anasuya
The Padma Boatman
as Kopila
Nishchaiy
as Vidya
Saugandh
as Rajha
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
as Krishna wife
Pyar Ka Devta
as Shardha Kumar
Kamla Ki Maut
as Geeta
Ek Din Achanak
as Seema Roy
