Roopa Ganguly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Roopa Ganguly

Indian actress and politician

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1966

Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Profession: actor, politician, television actor

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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About Roopa Ganguly

  • 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 has 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.Ganguly rose to renown for her performance in the Bengali television series Muktabandha (1985).
  • She got her first national break in the Hindi TV series Ganadevta (1986) and shot to wider fame and popularity after played Draupadi in Baldev Raj Chopra's Mahabharat (1988 TV series).
  • Her performance in this TV series earned her several awards including Smita Patil Memorial Award.
  • She reprised the role of Draupadi in Baldev Raj Chopra's Mahabharat Katha.
  • She acted in popular Hindi TV series such as Chandrakanta, Sukanya (1998), Karam Apnaa Apnaa (2007), Kasturi (2009), Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (2009).
  • Popular Bengali TV series, she acted in, include Streer Patra (1986), Janmabhoomi (1997), Ingeet (2001), Tithir Atithi to name a few. She made her big screen debut with Prabhat Roy's Bengali film Prateek (1988).
  • In early nineties, she acted in a number of commercial films, but most of them flopped at the box office.
  • She achieved critical acclaim for her performance in National Award winning Bengali films such as Padma Nadir Majhi (1993) by Goutam Ghose, Janani (1993) by Sanat Dasgupta and Yugant (1995) by Aparna Sen.
  • She received BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress twice for her roles in Amal Ray Ghatak's Ujan (1995) and Rituparno Ghosh's Antarmahal (2005).
  • In the same year, she acted in the role of a conceited actress in Anjan Dutt's Tarpor Bhalobasa, which once again earned her critical acclaim.
  • She was awarded in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for her role in Sekhar Das's National Award winning Bengali film Krantikaal (2005) at the 9th Dhaka International Film Festival.
  • In January 2006, she was named by The Indian Express in the list of the five most powerful actresses of 2005.
  • She was further acclaimed for her roles in films such as Kaaler Rakhal (2009), Chowrasta - The Crossroads of Love (2009), Chaurahen (2012), Na Hannyate (2012), Dutta Vs Dutta (2012) and Punascha (2014).
  • In 2011, she received the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for rendering her voice in Aditi Roy's Bengali film Abosheshey (2012).
  • In 2012, she played the role of Ileana D'cruz' mother in the movie Barfi(starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra).Ganguly has mostly been approached to play tameless determined characters, rather than usual submissive helpless ones, and has always been identified with characters of strong resolution and free will.
  • She has been applauded for her unwavering roles in films such as Antarmahal (2005), Ek Mutho Chabi (2005) and Dutta Vs Dutta (2012), to name a few.
  • Goutam Ghose said that "she has that skill to transform herself into any character she plays." Rituparno Ghosh described her as "a roisterer of pathos and exuberance through the portrayal of her characters." Mira Nair described her as "one of those most confident and powerful actresses around."

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