Roopa Ganguly
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| Born | Roopa Ganguly November 25, 1966 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Dhruba Mukherjee (1992-2006)[1] |
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Roopa Ganguly or Rupa Ganguly (Bengali: রূপা গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়, rupa gônggopaddhae) (born 25 November 1966) is an Indian actress and National Film Award Winning female playback singer in the Hindi and Bengali language film industry, as well as television[2] She became popular after playing Draupadi in the hit Television series Mahabharat (1988), and in film is most known for her roles in films like Padma Nadir Majhi (1993) by Gautam Ghose, Yugant (1995) by Aparna Sen, and Antarmahal (2006) by Rituparno Ghosh.[3]
Personal life
Roopa Ganguly was born in Kalyani near Kolkata, West Bengal, India. She grew up in a joint family.[citation needed] She passed her Madhyamik Exam from Beltala Girls' High School[citation needed]. She graduated from the Jogamaya Devi College, an affiliated undergraduate women's college of the historic University of Calcutta, in Kolkata.[4]
Ganguly married Dhrubo Mukerjee in 1992. The marriage broke in 2006. In an interview Ganguly told, that her husband started feeling insecure about her recognition as an actress. Her son Akash was born in 1997.[1] Later she lived with her singer companion, Dibyendu, 13 years younger than her, in her Mumbai flat. Roopa has since split with Dibyendu.[5][6] Her appearance in the concluding episode of STAR Plus's hit reality show, Sacch Ka Saamna (2009), the Indian adaptation of the British reality show, The Moment of Truth, created media stir.
Career
Roopa Ganguly debuted in the Anil Kapoor starrer, Saaheb 1985, after her graduation from Calcutta. Her second role was in Malayalam film, Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986), with Mammootty as lead. Though her first role as a lead actress, was the pivotal role of Draupadi, in B.R. Chopra's mythological TV series, Mahabharat (1988), which immediately got her attention,[7] and also lead to a role in Mrinal Sen's, Ek Din Achanak (1989).
Her other notable works are in award-winning film, Padma Nadir Majhi (1993) by Gautam Ghose, Yugant (1995) by Aparna Sen, Abar Aranye (2003) by Gautam Ghose, Antarmahal (2006) by Rituparno Ghosh, apart from these film appearances she has done, numerous television series, both in Bengali and Hindi, including Sukanya (1998) etc. She also appeared in notable cameo roles in the films "Dekha" and "Hemlock Society".
After working in a few Hindi films, she shifted to Kolkata, and after appearing in numerous Bengali films through the 1990s, shifted base to Mumbai in 2007, with an English film called, Bow Barracks Forever (2004), directed by Anjan Dutt,[8] and continued to act in Bengali films. She started working in Hindi TV series, with Karam Apnaa Apnaa (2007), moving on to Love Story (SAB TV series) (2007), and more recently in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (2009). She won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for rendering her voice in the Bengali film Abhosheyshey.[9] She has also been lucky to bag roles opposite the south super star Dr. Vishnuvardhan in two films Inspector Dhanush (Hindi) and Police Mathu Daada (Kannada).
Works
Films
| Year | Film | Language | Director |
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| 1985 | Saaheb | Hindi | Anil Ganguly |
| 1988 | Police Mathu Daada | Kannada | P. Vasu |
| 1989 | Ek Din Achanak | Hindi | Mrinal Sen |
| 1989 | Kamla ki Maut | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Pyaar Ka Devta | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Bahaar Aane Tak | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Meena Bazar | ||
| 1991 | Inspector Dhanush | ||
| 1991 | Saugandh | Hindi | Raj Sippy |
| 1992 | Virodhi | ||
| 1992 | Nishchaiy | Hindi | Esmayeel Shroff |
| 1993 | Janani aka Mother | Sanat Dasgupta | |
| 1993 | Padma Nadir Majhi | ||
| 1995 | Gopalaa | ||
| 1996 | Yugant | ||
| 1996 | Vrindavan Film Studios | ||
| 2000 | Bariwali | Bengali | Rituparno Ghosh |
| 2003 | Abar Aranye | Bengali | Goutom Ghosh |
| 2004 | Mahulbanir Sereng | Bengali | |
| 2004 | Bow Barracks Forever | Bengali | Anjan Dutt |
| 2005 | Shunyo E Bukey | Bengali | Kaushik Ganguly |
| 2005 | Ek Mutho Chabi | Bengali | |
| 2005 | Krantikaal | Bengali | Sekhar Das |
| 2005 | Nagordola | Bengali | |
| 2006 | Antarmahal | Bengali | Rituparno Ghosh |
| 2009 | Luck | Hindi | Dhillin Mehta |
| 2011 | Jaani Dyakha Hawbe | Bengali | |
| 2012 | Abosheshey | Bengali | Aditi Roy |
| 2012 | Barfi! | Hindi | Anurag Basu |
| 2012 | Aashbo Aar Ekdin | Bengali | |
| 2012 | Hemlock Society | Bengali | |
| 2012 | Na Hannyate | Bengali | Ringo Banerjee |
| 2013 | Namte Namte | Bengali | Rana Basu |
Television
- Ganadevta (1998 TV Series)
- Mahabharat (1988 TV Series)
- Sukanya (1998 TV Series)
- Karam Apnaa Apnaa (TV series) (2007)
- Love Story (SAB TV series) (2007)
- Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya (TV series) (2008)
- Kasturi (TV series) (2009)
- Sacch Ka Saamna(2009) (TV series)
- ''Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (2009)
- Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil(2011) (TV series)
- Chandrakanta
Awards
- 2012: Won, National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer- Abosheshey (Bengali).[10]
- Kalakar Awards[11]
References
- ^ a b "I attempted suicide thrice:". The Times of India. Sep 29, 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Best face forward at Dover Lane". The Telegraph. 2004-09-30. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
- ^ Roopa Ganguly on Antarmahal IndiaFM News Bureau, 31 October 2005.
- ^ History of the College
- ^ Nobody told the 'whole truth' to win Rs 1 cr Hindustan Times, Priyanka Srivastava, New Delhi, 20 September 2009.
- ^ Roopa Ganguly on Sach ka Saamna finale The Times of India, DIVYA PAL , TNN 18 September 2009.
- ^ Talking point with Roopa Ganguly The Indian Express, 2 May 2009.
- ^ Roopa Ganguly is back in Bollywood The Times of India, 14 June 2007.
- ^ TALKING POINT with Roopa Ganguly The Indian Express, 10 March 2007!
- ^ "National Award: Roopa Ganguly wins the Best Female Playback Singer". The Times of India. Mar 9, 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Kalakar award winners". Kalakar website. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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