Roopa Ganguly
Acting • Born 1966-11-25
Biography
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
61 credits
NayanChampar Dinratri
Movie • 2014
Barfi!
Movie • 2012
Shruti's mother
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Movie • 2007
Piyali's Password
Movie • 2009
Piyali Ray
Rehmat Ali
Movie • 2010
Bariwali
Movie • 2000
Sudeshna Mitra
Janani
Movie • 1994
Aashbo Aarek Din
Movie • 2013
Bastir Meye Radha
Movie • 2000
Mayer Raja
Movie • 2005
Sadharan Meye
Movie • 1991
Saugandh
Movie • 1991
Rajha
Aro Ekbar
Movie • 2015
Toofan
Movie • 1989
Rajar Raja
Movie • 1994
In the Forest... Again
Movie • 2003
Yugant
Movie • 1995
Anasuya
Prithibir Sesh Station
Movie • 1993
Chaurahen
Movie • 2007
Mrs Bose
Critical Encounter
Movie • 2005
Mahulbanir Sereng
Movie • 2004
Krishna Cottage
Movie • 2004
Nun
Antarmahal
Movie • 2005
Zamindar's wife
Jaani Dekha Hobe
Movie • 2011
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
Movie • 1991
Krishna wife
Nobel Chor
Movie • 2011
Diya
Crossroads of Love
Movie • 2009
Dutta Vs Dutta
Movie • 2012
Runu
The Padma Boatman
Movie • 1993
Kopila
Nagordola
Movie • 2005
Luck
Movie • 2009
Special appearance
Kamla Ki Maut
Movie • 1989
Geeta
Hemlock Society
Movie • 2012
Niharika Basu
Nishchaiy
Movie • 1992
Vidya
Khela
Movie • 2008
Renu
Pyar Ka Devta
Movie • 1990
Shardha Kumar
Abosheshey
Movie • 2012
Suchismita
Mayabazaar
Movie • 2012
Dekha
Movie • 2001
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
Movie • 2015
Kheya's mother
Suddenly, One Day
Movie • 1989
Seema Roy
Bow Barracks Forever!
Movie • 2004
A Fistful of Tales
Movie • 2005
Bahaar Aane Tak
Movie • 1990
Rama
Na Hannyate
Movie • 2012
Jui
Empty Canvas
Movie • 2005
Sharmishtha
Gurudakshina
Movie • 2015
Namte Namte
Movie • 2013
Punascha
Movie • 2014
The Understudy
Movie • 2009
Arshinagar
Movie • 2015
Tayyab's mother
Bidhatar Lekha
Movie • 2007
Shubho's mother
Raghu Dakat
Movie • 2025
Dakat Ma
Police Matthu Dada
Movie • 1991
Inspector Dhanush
Movie • 1991
Onyo Opalaa
Movie • 2015
Opalaa
The Crossing
Movie • 1984
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
TV • 2006
Suguna
Love Story
TV • 2007
Ritu (Akash's mother)
Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
TV • 2008
Madhvi Malhotra
Mahabharat
TV • 1988
Draupadi