Roopa Ganguly

Born: 1966-11-25

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.


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Barfi!

as Shruti's mother
Released: 2012-09-13

Three young people learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's definition...

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Nishchaiy

as Vidya
Released: 1992-07-17

The story of two brothers, Ravi and Rohan Yadav, separated due to unforeseen circumstances...

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Namte Namte

as uncredited
Released: 2013-02-02

The film revolves around a typical middle-class family of Bengal. Ananda (Rajatava Dutta) is a...

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Luck

as Special appearance
Released: 2009-07-24

Born lucky, Karim Moussa takes to exploiting it instead of focusing on studies. Now a wealthy...

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Chaurahen

as Mrs Bose
Released: 2007-10-06

Chaurahen (Crossroads), a film directed by Rajshree Ojha, who previously directed Aisha, in...

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Punascha

as uncredited
Released: 2014-08-08

Punascha is a serious film about the relationship between an elderly author and his old flame...

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Rehmat Ali

as uncredited
Released: 2010-02-25

A man evolves from seeking retributive justice to wanting peace for himself and his family.

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Pyar Ka Devta

as Shardha Kumar
Released: 1990-01-01

Film starring Mithun Chakraborty and Madhuri Dixit

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Hemlock Society

as Niharika Basu
Released: 2012-06-21

Hemlock Society is a school that teaches aspirants how to successfully commit suicide. Meghna,...

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Naa Ille Naa Swargam

as Krishna wife
Released: 1991-12-05

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Yugant

as Anasuya
Released: 1995-01-01

Deepak and Anasuya are an estranged couple, now leading separate lives in Cuttack and Bombay....

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Saugandh

as Rajha
Released: 1991-01-25

Story of love and war

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Kamla Ki Maut

as Geeta
Released: 1989-01-01

The film is set in a lower middle class chawl, an apartment building in Mumbai, a 20-year-old...

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Antarmahal

as Zamindar's wife
Released: 2005-10-28

In late 19th Century, Bengal Bhubaneswar Chowdhury (Jackie Shroff) is a wealthy and tyrannical...

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Suddenly, One Day

as Seema Roy
Released: 1989-09-14

Shasanka is a retired teacher who lives with his wife and two daughters. The family is thrown...

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Khela

as Special appearance
Released: 2008-07-09

Kolkata-based Sheela Bhowmik feels isolated and neglected, and decides to leave her busy...

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Arshinagar

as Tayyab's mother
Released: 2015-12-25

Arshinagar is a Bengali musical romance drama film directed by Aparna Sen. The screenplay is an...

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Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo

as uncredited
Released: 2007-06-08

Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo, is a Bengali film based on Joy Goswami's story Jara Brishtite...

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Jaani Dekha Hobe

as uncredited
Released: 2011-11-25

A young musician and a fatso model have the same dream together, and they meet and fall in love...

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Dutta Vs Dutta

as Runu
Released: 2012-11-23

Dutta Vs Dutta is a 2012 Bengali film directed by Anjan Dutt. This is Anjan Dutt's...

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Na Hannyate

as Jui
Released: 2012-11-16

Inspired by Zhang Ling's essay, The Great Tangshan Earthquake, Riingo's latest offering, Na...

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Chowrasta Crossroads of Love

as uncredited
Released: 2009-04-17

the movie director ed by Anjan Dutt.

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Natoker Moto: Like a Play

as Kheya's mother
Released: 2015-08-20

Kheya, a theatre artist, faces challenges in her personal and professional life spanning from...

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The Padma Boatman

as Kopila
Released: 1993-06-12

Based on the timeless literary work by Manik Bandyopadhyay, Padma Nadir Majhi was directed by...

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Gurudakshina

as uncredited
Released: 2015-03-19

An orphaned boy Dev is adopted by Guruji and brought to his dance academy in Kolkata, owing to...

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Bahaar Aane Tak

as Rama
Released: 1990-12-07

The lives of two friends are turned upside-down when someone from their past returns.

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Toofan

as uncredited
Released: 1989-01-06

An earthquake tears a businessman's family apart. Years later, they reunite in a courtroom trial...

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Shunyo é Bukey - Empty Canvas

as Sharmishtha Sen, manager
Released: 2005-04-15

Saumitra, a narrow minded brilliant painter and sculptor, visits Khajuraho Group of Monuments to...

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Nobel Chor

as Diya
Released: 2011-07-28

The Nobel Medal of great Indian Poet Rabindra Nath Tagore was stolen in 2004 and it was never...

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Bariwali

as Sudeshna Mitra
Released: 2000-02-16

A quiet drama about a lonely, sad, middle-aged woman, Banalata, who has lived a solitary...

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Piyali's Password

as Piyali Ray
Released: 2009-11-27

A young woman comes to the United States from India to complete the legal formalities of her...

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Aro Ekbar

as uncredited
Released: 2015-09-18

"Aro ekbar" is the film about women empowerment, middle age obsession, single motherhood,...

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Sadharan Meye

as uncredited
Released: 1991-01-04

Ranjit, an honest policeman, works hard on taking down Ranita's gang but fails each time. An...

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Mayabazaar

as uncredited
Released: 2012-01-27

Three different stories Smriti (Memories), Satwa (Soul) and Bhobiswot (Future) get interwoven in...

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Bow Barracks Forever

as uncredited
Released: 2004-12-01

As the modern world hustles toward never-ending changes, the residents of a small Anglo-Indian...

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Rajar Raja

as uncredited
Released: 1994-01-08

Raja takes to alcohol after the death of his parents. However, his life takes a turn when his...

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Bidhatar Lekha

as Shubho's mother
Released: 2007-12-06

The film explores two lovers and their relationship in their last life that had come to a tragic...

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The Understudy

as uncredited
Released: 2009-03-27

Adapted from "Dui nomberer asami" written by Nilanjan Chaterjee. 'Kaler Rakhal' ( The...

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Abosheshey

as uncredited
Released: 2011-12-01

Soumyo (Khanna), returns from San Francisco to Kolkata, the city of his birth at the behest of...

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Bastir Meye Radha

as uncredited
Released: 2000-06-30

Radha's life takes a downward spiral after her mother is killed. Fate brings her to the city and...

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NayanChampar Dinratri

as uncredited
Released: 2014-11-28

Nayanchampa, Champi and Malati are housemaids and work tirelessly to make their ends meet....

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Dekha

as uncredited
Released: 2001-04-01

A journey through the life of an aged Bengali poet, Shashibhushan. Shashbhushan, now blind,...

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Aashbo Aarek Din

as uncredited
Released: 2013-10-24

Chandana's sister in law is in love with a dashing Punjabi who has business interests.

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Prithibir Sesh Station

as uncredited
Released: 1993-02-19

Samaresh must find a way to clear his former lover Jayati's name from a murder case where she is...

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Mahabharat

as Draupadi
First aired: 1988-10-02

A dynastic struggle occurs for the throne of Hastinapur, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan,...

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