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

NayanChampar Dinratri
NayanChampar Dinratri
Barfi!
Barfi!
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Piyali's Password
Piyali's Password
Rehmat Ali
Rehmat Ali
Bariwali
Bariwali
Aashbo Aarek Din
Aashbo Aarek Din
Bastir Meye Radha
Bastir Meye Radha

Filmography

2025 Raghu Dakat
as
2015 Arshinagar
as Tayyab's mother
2015 Aro Ekbar
as
2015 Natoker Moto: Like a Play
as Kheya's mother
2015 Gurudakshina
as
2014 NayanChampar Dinratri
as
2014 Punascha
as
2013 Aashbo Aarek Din
as
2013 Namte Namte
as
2012 Dutta Vs Dutta
as Runu
2012 Na Hannyate
as Jui
2012 Barfi!
as Shruti's mother
2012 Hemlock Society
as Niharika Basu
2012 Mayabazaar
as
2011 Abosheshey
as Suchismita
2011 Jaani Dekha Hobe
as
2011 Nobel Chor
as Diya
2010 Rehmat Ali
as
2009 Piyali's Password
as Piyali Ray
2009 Luck
as Special appearance