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Roopa Ganguly
Actor
Born November 25, 1966 (57 years)
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
| 2020 | Tarader Shesh Tarpon (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2016 | Badho Bahu (TV Series) · as Payal |
| 2015 | Arshinagar · as Tayyab's Mother |
| 2015 | Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan (TV Series) · as Leela Venkat |
| 2015 | Natoker Moto: Like a Play · as Kheya's Mother |
| 2015 | MTV Warrior High (TV Series) · as Kamini |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Bonku Babu · as Cast |
| 2014 | Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi · as Watchman's Wife |
| 2014 | Children of War · as Razia |
| 2013 | Half Serious · as Cast |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Dutta Vs. Dutta · as Runu |
| 2012 | Na Hannyate · as Jui |
| 2012 | Barfi! · as Shruti's Mother |
| 2012 | Hemlock Society · as Niharika Basu |
| 2011 | At the End of It All · as Suchismita |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Nobel Thief · as Diya |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Luck · as Special Appearance |
| 2009 | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (TV Series) · as Sumitra (2009-) |
| 2008 | Khela · as Special Appearance |
| 2007 | Bidhatar Lekha · as Shubho's Mother |
| 2007 | Chaurahen · as Mrs Bose |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Kasturi (TV Series) · as Kaushalya Chawla |
| 2006 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa (TV Series) · as Suguna |
| 2005 | Views of the Inner Chamber · as Zamindar's Wife |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Shunyo É Bukey · as Sharmishtha Sen, Manager |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Krishna Cottage · as Nun |
| 2003 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | The Lady of the House · as Sudeshna Mitra |
| 1997 | Mahabharat Katha (TV Series) · as Draupadi |
| 1997 | Yugant · as Anasuya |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Gopalaa · as Pooja Anand |
| 1994 | Chandrakanta (TV Series) · as Daamini |
| 1993 | Padma Nadir Majhi · as Kopila |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Bahadur Hennu · as Bhavani |
| 1992 | Surer Bhubane · as Cast |
| 1992 | Nishchaiy · as Vidya |
| 1992 | Virodhi · as Reena |
| 1992 | Dharma Yudha · as Cast |
| 1991 | Meena Bazar · as Meena |
| 1991 | Naa Ille Naa Swargam · as Krishna Wife |
| 1991 | Saugandh · as Rajha |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Police Mattu Dada · as Cast |
| 1991 | Inspector Dhanush · as Cast |
| 1990 | Bahaar Aane Tak · as Rama |
| 1990 | Agni Kanya · as Cast |
| 1990 | God of Love · as Shardha Kumar |
| 1990 | Manasi · as Cast |
| 1989 | Suddenly, One Day · as Seema Roy |
| 1989 | Toofan · as Cast |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Kamla Ki Maut · as Geeta |
| 1989 | Agni Trishna · as Cast |
| 1988 | Mahabharat (TV Series) · as Draupadi |
| 1986 | Ithile Iniyum Varu · as Priya Nair |
| 1984 | Paar · as Cast |