Acting
Community Rating
6.3
TMDB estimate
Born
November 25, 1966 (age 59)
Born in
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.

Pratyabartan
2026

Raghu Dakat
as Dakat Ma
2025

Arshinagar
as Tayyab's mother
2015

Onyo Opalaa
as Opalaa
2015

Aro Ekbar
2015

Natoker Moto: Like a Play
as Kheya's mother
2015

Gurudakshina
2015

NayanChampar Dinratri
2014

Punascha
2014

Aashbo Aarek Din
2013

Namte Namte
2013

Dutta Vs Dutta
as Runu
2012

Na Hannyate
as Jui
2012

Abosheshey
as Suchismita
2012

Barfi!
as Shruti's mother
2012

Hemlock Society
as Niharika Basu
2012

Mayabazaar
2012

Jaani Dekha Hobe
2011

Nobel Chor
as Diya
2011

Rehmat Ali
2010