Roopa Ganguly
Born: 1966-11-25 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
2025
- Raghu Dakat as Dakat Ma
2023
- Meyebela as Bithika Mitra
2015
- Natoker Moto: Like a Play as Kheya's mother
- Arshinagar as Tayyab's mother
- Aro Ekbar
- Onyo Opalaa as Opalaa
- Gurudakshina
2012
- Abosheshey as Suchismita
- Barfi! as Shruti's mother
- Mayabazaar
- Hemlock Society as Niharika Basu
- Dutta Vs Dutta as Runu
- Na Hannyate as Jui
2011
- Nobel Chor as Diya
- Jaani Dekha Hobe
2010
2009
- Piyali's Password as Piyali Ray
- Crossroads of Love
- Luck as Special appearance
- The Understudy
2008
- Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya as Madhvi Malhotra
- Khela as Renu
2007
- Chaurahen as Mrs Bose
- Love Story as Ritu (Akash's mother)
- Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo as Suchetana Basu
- Bidhatar Lekha as Shubho's mother
2006
- Karam Apnaa Apnaa as Suguna
2005
- Nagordola as Nandini
- Antarmahal as Zamindar's wife
- A Fistful of Tales
- Mayer Raja
- Critical Encounter
- Empty Canvas as Sharmishtha
2004
2001
2000
- Bariwali as Sudeshna Mitra
- Bastir Meye Radha
1995
- Yugant as Anasuya
1994
1993
- Prithibir Sesh Station
- The Padma Boatman as Kopila
1992
- Nishchaiy as Vidya
1991
- Naa Ille Naa Swargam as Krishna wife
- Saugandh as Rajha
- Inspector Dhanush
- Police Matthu Dada
- Sadharan Meye
1990
- Bahaar Aane Tak as Rama
- Pyar Ka Devta as Shardha Kumar
1989
- Kamla Ki Maut as Geeta
- Toofan
- Ek Din Achanak as Seema Roy
1988
- Mahabharat as Draupadi