Roopa Ganguly (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Former Actress, Playback Singer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	25/11/1966
Age	59 years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal

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Famous Role	'Draupadi' in the Indian epic television series "Mahabharat" (1988)

School	Beltala Girls' High School, Kolkata
College/University	Jogamaya Devi College, Kolkata
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Science

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin

Marital Status

Affairs/Boyfriends

Dibyendu (Playback Singer)

Family

Husband/Spouse

Children

Akash Mukherjee (born 1997)

Parents

Father	Samarendra Lal Ganguly
Mother	Juthika Ganguly

Debut

Awards, Honours, Achievements

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 television series “Ingeet” (2002)
Dhaka International Film Festival Award for Best Actress for the film “Krantikaal” (2006)
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film “Abosheshey” (2011)

Political Career

1. Roopa Ganguly originates from a middle-class household in Kalyani, Kolkata.
2. Her passion for acting emerged during her early years.
3. Roopa pursued her education at Jogamaya Devi College in Kolkata.
4. She achieved success by starring in several Bengali TV serials.
5. Roopa gained widespread acclaim in 1986 for her role in the TV series "Muktabandha."
6. She is a trained Rabindra Sangeet vocalist and a classical dancer.
7. Often promoted as Tollywood's answer to Bollywood's Shabana Azmi, known for her versatility and accent adaptation.
8. She has worked with renowned directors such as Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose and Rituparno Ghosh.