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[88][89][90], Ganguly was married to Dhrubo Mukerjee, a mechanical engineer hailing from West Bengal, Kolkata from 1992 until 2007. Roopa Purushothaman Biography Roopa […] [17] She made her big screen debut opposite Chiranjeet in Prabhat Roy's Bengali film Prateek (1988). She is also a good author. Mukerjee tried to destroy her career several times. Roopa Ganguly is an Indian performing artist, playback vocalist and politician. Popular Bengali TV series, she acted in, include Janmabhoomi (1997), Draupadi (2000), Ingeet (2001), Tithir Atithi to name a few. Not much is known about her siblings. [51] In 1989, the 34th episode of the series introduced her. Ganguly had a very tough domestic life as Dhrubo could not take the fame she had. She is the daughter of Samarendra Lal Ganguly and Juthika Ganguly. "[69], She herself considered this role as a big challenge as it was inherently contrary to her personality. On the last day of my shoot for Kasturi, I signed the register but didn't accept my pay-packet because I shot only for a few close-up shots. [72] She acted in the much acclaimed Bengali film Ek Mutho Chabi (2005), produced by herself, where she played the character of an established actress who has a car accident, consequently losing her career. She acted in popular Hindi TV series such as Kanoon (1993), Chandrakanta (1994), Karam Apnaa Apnaa (2007), Kasturi (2009), Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (2009). The actress talks about the tremendous inner strength she needed t Ganguly again stirred a controversy for unraveling many shocking aspects of her personal life when she appeared in the popular TV show “Sach Ka Saamna.” Roopa confessed of having love affairs outside her marriage and also confessed of being asked for sexual favours in return of roles in Bollywood. His Film debut is Saaheb (1985), Television debut is Ganadevta (1986) and her Political debut is that she Joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2015. The couple lived in Roopa’s Mumbai flat. She is an important part of Tata Group as she works as a chief economist and head of policy advocacy since August 2017. [71] She appeared in Raj Mukherjee's Bengali film Nagordola (2005), where she portrayed the character of an arrogant and rude woman who gets diagnosed as having throat cancer and realises that life is not like it has conventionally been and gives her full consent to her own unmarried daughter to give birth of her baby and to bring it up. [87], She was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in October 2016 in place of cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned earlier. Her performance in the series was appreciated. Shashi Tharoor, Smriti Irani & Roopa Ganguly reacts on Mamata Banerjee dharna She is a trained Rabindra Sangeet vocalist and a classical dancer. Age 51 Years Old old. I was so mooh-phat (outspoken) that my family feared for my well-being. The couple has a son named Akash Mukherjee, who was born in 1997. The son of BJP MP and actor Roopa Ganguly, who was arrested yesterday for crashing his car into the boundary wall of a Kolkata club, has been granted bail. [44][45] She accepted a role opposite Chiranjeet Chakraborty in Prabhat Roy's Bengali film Prateek (1988). She appeared in Rana Basu's Bengali film Namte Namte (2013). I also don't mind if I am given less work. Stating that it was a beautiful experience, the 53-year-old said, “The makers were hunting for someone to sing “Naino Ke”, which was to be picturised on me. Rupali is often confused with the veteran actress, Roopa Ganguly; because of their similar sounding names. The couple lived in Ganguly's Mumbai flat until the end of their relationship. In the same year, she was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in place of the cricketer, Navjot Singh Sidhu, who had resigned from the party. She had to enact the role of the doctor who treats the protagonist. She disclosed in an interview that she left her career for her marriage, moved to Kolkata, became a domesticated housewife, was denied for daily expenses and as a final resort, attempted suicide. She is also a Playback singer & The Indian Politician. Find all the details on roopa ganguly age, birthday, life story, film career, awards, achievements & more on Filmibeat. Shah Road , Flat A, 4th Floor, Golf Garden, Kolkata West Bengal 700033 Email Id: roopa[dot]ganguly[at]sansad[dot]nic[dot]in Education Qualifications: Graduation Educated at Jodhpur … The couple has a son named Akash Mukherjee, who was born in 1997. Roopa / Rupa Ganguly is an Indian actress, playback singer, social worker and politician. I felt that there was no respect for a senior actor like me. Roopa Ganguly is a Indian Film Actress, who was born on in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. The couple got divorced in 2006. Ganguly had a very tough domestic life as Dhrubo could not take the fame she had. Her hobbies include reading novels and listening to music. Roopa Ganguly is an The Indian Bengali film actress. The sequence narrates Draupadi being dragged to the court by Dushasana. Though she made a cameo appearance in it, she garnered huge mass attention as the film was widely advertised on her enthralling dialogue; "Sagar dekhben naa, shudhu amake dekhun." In West Bengal Assembly elections 2016, Ganguly lost from Howrah North to Trinamool Congress counterpart and cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla. She earned recognition in 1986 after appearing in the TV serial “Muktabandha.” Her son Akash was born in 1997. Here we are sharing Sourav Ganguly Family Tree Member Photos Daughter Mother Wife Name introduction is available here for all cricketer lovers. The couple has a son named Akash Mukherjee, who was born in 1997. Post navigation. Utpal Dutt, who was also a part of this venture, was recorded to comment on her performance: "Roopa has really lived the life of Kapila with those flawless body languages of a woman from the fisherman community. They has one son Akash Mukherjee. Ganguly (also called Ganguli, Ganguly, Gangulee, Gangoly or Gangopadhyay) is an Indian family name of a Bengali jijhotia Brahmin caste; it is a variant of Gangele Gangopadhyay(a) Gônggopaddhae.The historical book 'Jāti-Bhāṣkar' mentions that those who were given grants in the village named Gangul, by Ballāl Sena were called Ganguly (i). Roopa Ganguly appeared in the role of Draupadi in the Mahabharata. [20], She achieved critical acclaim for her performance in National Award winning Bengali films such as Padma Nadir Majhi (1993) by Goutam Ghose,[21][22][23] Janani (1993) by Sanat Dasgupta[24][25] and Yugant (1995) by Aparna Sen.[26] 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). [36] Later, she obtained a bachelor's degree from the Jogamaya Devi College, an affiliated undergraduate women's college of University of Calcutta, in Kolkata. Roopa is one of the Board Members of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan. This time Ganguly appeared charming and attractive, and was finalized to portray the female lead. In February 2017, Roopa Ganguly and BJP’s then National Secretary, Kailash Vijayvargiya were summoned by the the Crime Investigation Department for interrogation the high-profile Jalpaiguri child trafficking case, after the key accused in the child trafficking racket alleged Ganguly of her involvement in the case. Rupa Ganguly was born in Kalyani near Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The film earned her rave reviews including the statement made by The Times of India that the film belongs to her only. The couple got divorced in 2006. After graduating from Kolkata’s Jogamaya Devi College, Roopa bagged a few Bengali TV serials. Roopa Purushothaman is an Indian businesswoman. Check out the Biography of Roopa Ganguly. She was a student of Beltala Girls' High School from which she finished her secondary examination. Her performance in the film won favourable reviews. I have been singing since I was a kid, so I readily agreed. [97], Ganguly at a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Parliament House, in, Roopa Ganguly's Mahamaya is a worthy contender to lead any listing of memorable women characters from Ghosh's abundant array of some seriously multi-dimensional female protagonists seen on celluloid in recent times. Husband & Children Roopa got married to Dhrubo Mukerjee (Mechanical Engineer) in 1992. [66][67][68] Indian film critic Piyush Roy wrote on her performance in the film, "Ganguly rekindles memories of her fiery act of Draupadi in B R Chopra’s Mahabharat through her blow hot, blow cold performance. They still do.” She even went on to reveal that she had once got a call on her landline, offering her Rs. Roo… [82] In 2013, she appeared in Utsav Mukherjee's hilarious social-satirical film Half Serious. [36] She grew up in a joint family. Some Lesser Known Facts About Roopa Ganguly. Learn about Roopa Ganguly: her birthday, what she did before fame, her family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. I didn't see any point in taking payment for only five minutes of work. The film flopped at the box office. Roopa started her acting career by doing a few Bengali TV serials. "[9] Mira Nair described her as "one of those most confident and powerful actresses around. [7][8][9] She has worked with directors such as Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose and Rituparno Ghosh. Roopa received married to Dhrubo Mukerjee (Mechanical Engineer) in 1992. Not a lot is thought about her siblings. [64] In 2003, she appeared in Gautam Ghose's Bengali film Abar Aranye, where she played the character of Shimul, a buoyant woman who is grief-stricken at the deepest core of her heart for the probable loss of her husband. [65], In 2005, she appeared in Rituparno Ghosh's award-winning Bengali film Antarmahal, where she played the character of Mahamaya, a docile wife to an arrogant zamindar. Roopa Ganguly Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Measurements, Net Worth, Family, Affairs, Marriage, Wiki & much more! In 1993, she appeared in Goutam Ghose's award-winning Bengali film Padma Nadir Majhi, where she played the character of Kapila, a woman from the fishermen community who falls for her sister's husband and finally leaves her family to settle with him on Moynadeep island. [34][35] Goutam Ghose said that "she has that skill to transform herself into any character she plays. She is the daughter of Samarendra Lal Ganguly and Juthika Ganguly. In the film, she rendered her character with a fine, seductive approach, especially in the Eki Labonyo Purna Prate song sequence, where the character played by Soumitra Chatterjee recalls an earlier moment of Ganguly gazing back at him. Roopa Ganguly Short Biography Roopa Ganguly Pic. The film was a major financial success. Roopa Ganguly was born in a middle-class family in Kalyani, Kolkata. Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress for the TV series “Mahabharat” (1989), Kalakar Award for Best Actress for the TV show “Mukta Bandha” (1993), Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film “Ujan” (1996), Kalakar Award for Best Actress for the film “Yugant” (1998), Kalakar Award for Best Actress for the television series “Ingeet” (2002), Dhaka International Film Festival Award for Best Actress for the film “Krantikaal” (2006), Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film “Antarmahal” (2006), National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film “Abosheshey” (2011). She is also the founder of the education-based non-profit organisation known as Avasara Leadership Institute, Pune. Constituency: Party: Bharatiya Janata Party Father's Name: Late Shri Samarendra Lal Ganguly Mother's Name: Smt. The home town of this person is Kalyani, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Apart from being an actor and politician, Roopa is also a trained Rabindra Sangeet Voacalist and a classical dancer. [28] She was conferred with Osian's Cinefan Festival Special Jury Mention for her role in Antarmahal (2005). Soumitra Chatterjeewho played the male lead in the film helped her get into the role of the heroine. In 1992, she acted in A. V. Seshagiri Rao's Telugu film Inspector Bhavani, where she played the character of a sincere police officer whose object is to bring an end to those who assassinated her fiancée. [85] In 2015, she acted in Debesh Chottopadhyay's Bengali film Natoker Moto and Aparna Sen's Bengali film Arshinagar. In 2001, she appeared in a cameo role in Goutam Ghose's award-winning Bengali film Dekha. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. She was inclined towards acting from a very young age. [12] She served as the President of BJP Mahila Morcha in West Bengal. Roopa Ganguly was born on 25 November 1966 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Roopa mainly works in The Indian Bengali language & Bangladeshi films. Roopa Ganguly is also a trained Rabindra Sangeet singer and classical dancer. Ganguly was finally chosen since her Hindi diction was better. In 2009, she appeared in Sekhar Das's Bengali film Kaaler Rakhal. Juthika Ganguly DAUGHTERS: State Name: Nominated Permanent Address: Royal Greens 49/1, P.G.M. She is best known for playing the role of ‘Draupadi’ in the Indian epic television series “Mahabharat” (1988). The Ganguly family are a family of film personalities active in the Hindi film industry. In the film, she portrayed the character of Suchismita. Their relationship ended roughly after a few months of companionship. Ganguly was initially hesitant to accept his proposal but later gave her nod on the insistence of her aunt. "[60], In 1995, She accepted a role in Ravi Chopra's Kanoon on the latter's insistence. He suggested Banik to find another actress other than Ganguly whom he considered to be dowdy. She build with hourglass body measurements are 34-28-35 inches. Roopa Ganguly is an Indian politician, Former Television Actress, Playback Singer. She acted in Mrinal Sen's much acclaimed Hindi Film Ek Din Achanak (1989) and Basu Chatterjee's Hindi film Kamla Ki Maut (1989). Roopa Ganguly was born on Friday, 25 November 1966 (age 53 years; as in 2019) in Kalyani, Kolkata. [83] She also appeared in Shekhar Das's Bengali film Nayanchampar Dinratri (2013). [46] Roy's next venture was Agnitrishna (1989) that once again saw Chiranjeet Chakraborty essaying the male protagonist Abhijit suffering from pyrophobia. She is the daughter of Samarendra Lal Ganguly and Juthika Ganguly. [48] She also accepted another role opposite Chakraborty in Biresh Chatterjee's Bengali film Tufan (1989). … [13] She served as the General Secretary[14][15] and the Vice President[16] for the West Bengal Motion Picture Artistes' Forum, a body representing cine artistes. Roopa Ganguly landed into a controversy for making controversial remarks about the safety of women in West Bengal. [58] Onwards, she appeared in films such as Kovelamudi Bapayya's Pyar Ka Devta (1991), Raj Sippy's Saugandh (1991) and Rajkumar Kohli's Virodhi (1992) to name a few. In 1986, she gained recognition after appearing in the TV series “Muktabandha.” She made her film debut in 1988 with Prabhat Roy’s Bengali film “Prateek.” In the same year, she appeared in B. R. Chopra’s “Mahabharat.” She earned wide popularity by playing the role of ‘Draupadi’ in the TV series. Soumitra Chatterjee also cast her as Mrinal al… [76] She then appeared in Hindi TV series such as Love Story and Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (2009). Roopa Ganguly, born on November 25, 1966, is an Indian actress, backing singer and politician. [62] Apart from acting in feature films, she went on appearing in numerous telefilms and television series, both in Bengali and Hindi, including Sukanya (1998). If there is no respect for the work one does then money is not worth the effort. [5] She is best known for her rendition of Draupadi in B R Chopra's hit television series Mahabharat (1988). Over a week now, Roopa Ganguly has been aggressively demanding CBI enquiry into the untimely demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. Everything was fine. In 1988, she was summoned by director Biresh Chatterjee to NT1 Studio where the director informed her that Chopra wanted her to appear for the look test. In 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections, Ganguly lost from Howrah North to Trinamool Congress candidate, Laxmi Ratan Shukla. Roy cast Ganguly as the female lead opposite Chakraborty. [11] In October 2016, she was nominated as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, by the President of India. In the same year, she appeared in its Hindi remake titled Inspector Dhanush. [36][37], Ganguly attended a wedding ceremony where she was introduced to Bijoy Chatterjee who was looking for a fresh face with unplucked eyebrows to play the female lead in his Hindi short film Nirupama (1986) based on Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali short story Dena Paona. In 2015, Ganguly joined Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. She did her schooling from Kolkata’s Beltala Girls’ High School and went to Jogamaya Devi College to pursue Bachelor of Science. [4][92] She was also in a live-in relationship with her singer companion, Dibyendu. Roopa Ganguly entered politics in 2015 by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “That’s how I was brought up. "[9], Ganguly was born to Samarendra Lal Ganguly and Juthika Ganguly on 25 November 1966. Hinduism is … After completing her graduation, Roopa did a few Bengali TV series. Reportedly, in May 2016, Roopa’s car was attacked by the Trinamool Party workers in Diamond Harbour area of the South 24 Parganas district during the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections. Roopa Ganguly family members’ names and photos Husband and children [1 son] She was married to Dhrubo Mukerjee from 1992 until 2006. Categories. [41][42] After she appeared for the look test Samaresh Majumdar, the screenplay writer of the TV series considered her to be imperfect for the role. [78], In 2011, she won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for rendering her voice in Aditi Roy's Bengali film Abosheshey (2012)[79] where she also acted. Roopa Ganguly was born in a middle-class family in Kalyani, Kolkata. Money is everywhere but one doesn't work only for money. [61] In 1995, she appeared in Amal Roy Ghatak's Bengali film Ujan, which won her the BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1996. Her Father’s Name is Late Samrendra Lal Ganguly and mother’s name is Not Known. In the same year, she appeared in Sekhar Das's award-winning Bengali film Krantikaal (2005), where she played the character of Subarna, who befriends a terrorist who broke into her house. Roopa Ganguly was born on November 25, 1966, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.Her current age 51 years.. “Roopa Ganguly Measurements Height Weight Bra Size Age”. [73][74] In December 2005, Ganguly was named by The Telegraph in the list of Five Crowning Queens of 2005 alongside Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Konkona Sen Sharma and Vidya Balan.[75]. Roopa Ganguly belongs to a Hindu Family. [80] She appeared in Birsa Dasgupta's Jaani Dyakha Hawbe (2011), which after much commercial expectation proved to be a failure at the box office. Mukerjee tried to destroy her career several times. [38] Soumitra Chatterjee also cast her as Mrinal alongside his daughter Poulami Basu playing the role of Bindu in his directorial venture Stree Ki Patra (1986), based on Streer Patra a Bengali short story written by Tagore. Roopa Ganguly (born 25 November 1966) is an Indian actress, playback singer and politician. Chopra was quite impressed with Ganguly's performance in the TV series Ganadevta. She was hailed for her performance in the Game of Dice sequence. Roopa Ganguly on nepotism post Sushant Singh Rajput's death: Won't watch films of certain people after this. Not much is known about her siblings. [43] The role being that of a call girl, Majumdar wanted an attractive actress to portray it. [81] She appeared in Riingo's Bengali film Na Hannyate (2012), where she played the character of Jui, who is caught in a situation where she could save only one of her kids and leave the other to die. In 1991, she acted in the blockbuster Kannada film Police Matthu Dada, directed by Tulsi Ramsay and Shyam Ramsay. Ganguly was initially hesitant to accept his proposal but later gave her nod on the insistence of her aunt. In 2011, she was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for rendering her voice in Aditi Roy's Bengali film Abosheshey. She was inclined towards acting from a very young age. The full name of this Politician, Former Actress, Playback Singer is Roopa Ganguly. 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