Cast
Roopa Ganguly
Acting
Cast
Roopa Ganguly
Known for
Acting
Born
1966-11-25
From
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Also known as Roopa Ganguly, Rupa 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.
Barfi!
as Shruti's mother
Antarmahal
as Zamindar's wife
Luck
as Special appearance
Raghu Dakat
as Dakat Ma
Nishchaiy
as Vidya
Krishna Cottage
as Nun
Paar
Kamla Ki Maut
as Geeta
Abosheshey
as Suchismita
Pyar Ka Devta
as Shardha Kumar
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
as Kheya's mother
Arshinagar
as Tayyab's mother
Nobel Chor
as Diya
Saugandh
as Rajha
Bariwali
as Sudeshna Mitra
Janani
Hemlock Society
as Niharika Basu
Chaurahen
as Mrs Bose
Aro Ekbar
Bahaar Aane Tak
as Rama
Mayer Raja
A Fistful of Tales
Ek Din Achanak
as Seema Roy
Inspector Dhanush
Prithibir Sesh Station
Crossroads of Love
In the Forest... Again
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
as Suchetana Basu
Bow Barracks Forever!
Yugant
as Anasuya
Namte Namte
Pratyabartan
Jaani Dekha Hobe
NayanChampar Dinratri
Police Matthu Dada
Dekha
Bidhatar Lekha
as Shubho's mother
Na Hannyate
as Jui
Khela
as Renu
Punascha
The Padma Boatman
as Kopila
Empty Canvas
as Sharmishtha
Dutta Vs Dutta
as Runu
Nagordola
The Understudy
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
as Krishna wife
Bastir Meye Radha
Critical Encounter
Piyali's Password
as Piyali Ray
Gurudakshina
Sadharan Meye
Toofan
Rehmat Ali
Mahulbanir Sereng
Onyo Opalaa
as Opalaa
Mayabazaar
Aashbo Aarek Din
