Roopa Ganguly
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
Pratyabartan
Pratyabartan
Raghu Dakat
as Dakat Ma
Raghu Dakat
as Dakat Ma
Arshinagar
as Tayyab's mother
Arshinagar
as Tayyab's mother
Onyo Opalaa
as Opalaa
Onyo Opalaa
as Opalaa
Aro Ekbar
Aro Ekbar
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
as Kheya's mother
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
as Kheya's mother
Gurudakshina
Gurudakshina
NayanChampar Dinratri
NayanChampar Dinratri
Punascha
Punascha
Aashbo Aarek Din
Aashbo Aarek Din
Namte Namte
Namte Namte
Dutta Vs Dutta
as Runu
Dutta Vs Dutta
as Runu
Na Hannyate
as Jui
Na Hannyate
as Jui
Abosheshey
as Suchismita
Abosheshey
as Suchismita
Barfi!
as Shruti's mother
Barfi!
as Shruti's mother
Hemlock Society
as Niharika Basu
Hemlock Society
as Niharika Basu
Mayabazaar
Mayabazaar
Jaani Dekha Hobe
Jaani Dekha Hobe
Nobel Chor
as Diya
Nobel Chor
as Diya
Rehmat Ali
Rehmat Ali
Piyali's Password
as Piyali Ray
Piyali's Password
as Piyali Ray
Luck
as Special appearance
Luck
as Special appearance
Crossroads of Love
Crossroads of Love
The Understudy
The Understudy
Khela
as Renu
Khela
as Renu
Bidhatar Lekha
as Shubho's mother
Bidhatar Lekha
as Shubho's mother
Chaurahen
as Mrs Bose
Chaurahen
as Mrs Bose
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
as Suchetana Basu
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
as Suchetana Basu
Antarmahal
as Zamindar's wife
Antarmahal
as Zamindar's wife
A Fistful of Tales
A Fistful of Tales
Nagordola
as Nandini
Nagordola
as Nandini
Empty Canvas
as Sharmishtha
Empty Canvas
as Sharmishtha
Critical Encounter
Critical Encounter
Mayer Raja
Mayer Raja
Bow Barracks Forever!
Bow Barracks Forever!
Krishna Cottage
as Nun
Krishna Cottage
as Nun
Mahulbanir Sereng
Mahulbanir Sereng
In the Forest... Again
In the Forest... Again
Dekha
Dekha
Bastir Meye Radha
Bastir Meye Radha
Bariwali
as Sudeshna Mitra
Bariwali
as Sudeshna Mitra
Yugant
as Anasuya
Yugant
as Anasuya
Janani
Janani
Rajar Raja
Rajar Raja
The Padma Boatman
as Kopila
The Padma Boatman
as Kopila
Prithibir Sesh Station
Prithibir Sesh Station
Nishchaiy
as Vidya
Nishchaiy
as Vidya
Police Matthu Dada
Police Matthu Dada
Inspector Dhanush
Inspector Dhanush
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
as Krishna wife
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
as Krishna wife
Saugandh
as Rajha
Saugandh
as Rajha
Sadharan Meye
Sadharan Meye
Bahaar Aane Tak
as Rama
Bahaar Aane Tak
as Rama
Pyar Ka Devta
as Shardha Kumar
Pyar Ka Devta
as Shardha Kumar
Ek Din Achanak
as Seema Roy
Ek Din Achanak
as Seema Roy
Toofan
Toofan
Kamla Ki Maut
as Geeta
Kamla Ki Maut
as Geeta
Paar
Paar