Roopa Ganguly
Acting
Born November 25, 1966, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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
- 2026Pratyabartan
- 2025Raghu Dakat — Dakat Ma
- Meyebela — Bithika Mitra
- 2015Aro Ekbar
- 2015Arshinagar — Tayyab's mother
- 2015Gurudakshina
- 2015Natoker Moto: Like a Play — Kheya's mother
- 2015Onyo Opalaa — Opalaa
- 2014NayanChampar Dinratri
- 2014Punascha
- 2013Aashbo Aarek Din
- 2013Namte Namte
- 2012Abosheshey — Suchismita
- 2012Barfi! — Shruti's mother
- 2012Dutta Vs Dutta — Runu
- 2012Hemlock Society — Niharika Basu
- 2012Mayabazaar
- 2012Na Hannyate — Jui
- 2011Jaani Dekha Hobe
- 2011Nobel Chor — Diya
- 2010Rehmat Ali
- 2009Crossroads of Love
- 2009Luck — Special appearance
- 2009Piyali's Password — Piyali Ray
- 2009The Understudy
- 2008Khela — Renu
- Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya — Madhvi Malhotra
- 2007Bidhatar Lekha — Shubho's mother
- 2007Chaurahen — Mrs Bose
- 2007Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo — Suchetana Basu
- Love Story — Ritu (Akash's mother)
- Karam Apnaa Apnaa — Suguna
- 2005A Fistful of Tales — Producer
- 2005Antarmahal — Zamindar's wife
- 2005Critical Encounter
- 2005Empty Canvas — Sharmishtha
- 2005Mayer Raja
- 2005Nagordola — Nandini
- 2004Bow Barracks Forever!
- 2004Krishna Cottage — Nun
- 2004Mahulbanir Sereng
- 2003In the Forest... Again
- 2001Dekha
- 2000Bariwali — Sudeshna Mitra
- 2000Bastir Meye Radha
- 1995Yugant — Anasuya
- 1994Janani
- 1994Rajar Raja
- 1993Prithibir Sesh Station
- 1993The Padma Boatman — Kopila
- 1992Nishchaiy — Vidya
- 1991Inspector Dhanush
- 1991Naa Ille Naa Swargam — Krishna wife
- 1991Police Matthu Dada
- 1991Sadharan Meye
- 1991Saugandh — Rajha
- 1990Bahaar Aane Tak — Rama
- 1990Pyar Ka Devta — Shardha Kumar
- 1989Ek Din Achanak — Seema Roy
- 1989Kamla Ki Maut — Geeta
- 1989Toofan
- Mahabharat — Draupadi
- 1984The Crossing