Roopa Ganguly

Roopa Ganguly

ActorProducer Nov 25 (age 59) Kolkata, West Bengal, India 1984–2025 (41 year career)

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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 re…

Known For

Barfi!

Barfi!

Shruti's mother

Mahabharat

Mahabharat

Draupadi

Hemlock Society

Hemlock Society

Niharika Basu

Luck

Luck

Special appearance

Suddenly, One Day

Suddenly, One Day

Seema Roy

Krishna Cottage

Krishna Cottage

Nun

Kamla Ki Maut

Kamla Ki Maut

Geeta

The Crossing

The Crossing

Filmography

Acting (61)

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Movies (57)

Raghu Dakat

Raghu Dakat

as Dakat Ma

Gurudakshina

Gurudakshina

Arshinagar

Arshinagar

as Tayyab's mother

Onyo Opalaa

Onyo Opalaa

as Opalaa

Natoker Moto: Like a Play

Natoker Moto: Like a Play

as Kheya's mother

Aro Ekbar

Aro Ekbar

Punascha

Punascha

NayanChampar Dinratri

NayanChampar Dinratri

Aashbo Aarek Din

Aashbo Aarek Din

Namte Namte

Namte Namte

Hemlock Society

Hemlock Society

as Niharika Basu

Dutta Vs Dutta

Dutta Vs Dutta

as Runu

Na Hannyate

Na Hannyate

as Jui

Barfi!

Barfi!

as Shruti's mother

Mayabazaar

Mayabazaar

Abosheshey

Abosheshey

as Suchismita

Nobel Chor

Nobel Chor

as Diya

Jaani Dekha Hobe

Jaani Dekha Hobe

Rehmat Ali

Rehmat Ali

Crossroads of Love

Crossroads of Love

Luck

Luck

as Special appearance

Piyali's Password

Piyali's Password

as Piyali Ray

The Understudy

The Understudy

Khela

Khela

as Renu

Bidhatar Lekha

Bidhatar Lekha

as Shubho's mother

Chaurahen

Chaurahen

as Mrs Bose

Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo

Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo

as Suchetana Basu

Critical Encounter

Mayer Raja

A Fistful of Tales

A Fistful of Tales

Antarmahal

Antarmahal

as Zamindar's wife

Empty Canvas

Empty Canvas

as Sharmishtha

Nagordola

Krishna Cottage

Krishna Cottage

as Nun

Mahulbanir Sereng

Bow Barracks Forever!

Bow Barracks Forever!

In the Forest... Again

In the Forest... Again

Dekha

Dekha

Bariwali

Bariwali

as Sudeshna Mitra

Bastir Meye Radha

Bastir Meye Radha

Yugant

Yugant

as Anasuya

Janani

Rajar Raja

Rajar Raja

The Padma Boatman

The Padma Boatman

as Kopila

Prithibir Sesh Station

Prithibir Sesh Station

Nishchaiy

Nishchaiy

as Vidya

Naa Ille Naa Swargam

Naa Ille Naa Swargam

as Krishna wife

Saugandh

Saugandh

as Rajha

Sadharan Meye

Sadharan Meye

Police Matthu Dada

Police Matthu Dada

Inspector Dhanush

Inspector Dhanush

Bahaar Aane Tak

Bahaar Aane Tak

as Rama

Pyar Ka Devta

Pyar Ka Devta

as Shardha Kumar

Toofan

Toofan

Suddenly, One Day

Suddenly, One Day

as Seema Roy

Kamla Ki Maut

Kamla Ki Maut

as Geeta

The Crossing

The Crossing

Television (4)

Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya

as Madhvi Malhotra

Love Story

as Ritu (Akash's mother)

Karam Apnaa Apnaa

as Suguna

Mahabharat

Mahabharat

as Draupadi

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

A Fistful of Tales

A Fistful of Tales

Producer