Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 25, 1966
Place of Birth
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Credits
63 titles
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
Filmography
Pratyabartan
Raghu Dakat
Dakat Ma
Meyebela
Bithika Mitra
Arshinagar
Tayyab's mother
Onyo Opalaa
Opalaa
Aro Ekbar
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
Kheya's mother
Gurudakshina
NayanChampar Dinratri
Punascha
Aashbo Aarek Din
Namte Namte
Dutta Vs Dutta
Runu
Na Hannyate
Jui
Abosheshey
Suchismita
Barfi!
Shruti's mother
Hemlock Society
Niharika Basu
Mayabazaar
Jaani Dekha Hobe
Nobel Chor
Diya
Rehmat Ali
Piyali's Password
Piyali Ray
Luck
Special appearance
Crossroads of Love
The Understudy
Khela
Renu
Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
Madhvi Malhotra
Bidhatar Lekha
Shubho's mother
Chaurahen
Mrs Bose
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Suchetana Basu
Love Story
Ritu (Akash's mother)
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
Suguna
Antarmahal
Zamindar's wife
A Fistful of Tales
Nagordola
Nandini
Empty Canvas
Sharmishtha
Critical Encounter
Mayer Raja
Bow Barracks Forever!
Krishna Cottage
Nun
Mahulbanir Sereng
In the Forest... Again
Dekha
Bastir Meye Radha
Bariwali
Sudeshna Mitra
Yugant
Anasuya
Janani
Rajar Raja
The Padma Boatman
Kopila
Prithibir Sesh Station