Rupali Ganguly

Rupali Ganguly (born 5 April 1977) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in television. Born to film director Anil Ganguly, Ganguly started her acting career as a child, making her acting debut at age seven in her father's film Saaheb (1985). Following appearances in less favourably received films; Angaara (1996), and Do Ankhen Barah Hath (1997), as a teenager, Ganguly had her career breakthrough, after venturing into television with her portrayal of medical intern Dr. Simran Chopra in the StarPlus medical drama series Sanjivani (2002). She received further recognition with her portrayal of Monisha Sarabhai in the cult sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004).[1][2] Ganguly continued to appear in numerous successful television series, notably Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005), and Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi (2011), following which she took a sabbatical from acting. After a seven-year hiatus, Ganguly returned in 2020 with the soap opera Anupamaa.[3]

Rupali Ganguly
Ganguly in 2013
Born (1977-04-05) 5 April 1977
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Notable work
Filmography
Spouse(s)
Ashwin K Verma
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(m. 2013)​
Children1
RelativesAnil Ganguly (father)
Vijay Ganguly (brother)

Early life and education

Ganguly was born on 5 April 1977 in Calcutta, (present-day Kolkata), West Bengal into a Bengali Hindu family.[4][5] Her father, Anil Ganguly, was a director and screenwriter and her brother Vijay Ganguly is an actor-producer.[6] She studied hotel management and theatre, before being chosen for the lead role in a television show, Sukanya.[7][8]

Career

Ganguly made her acting debut at age seven with her father's film Saaheb (1985). She made her television debut in Sukanya in 2000, and has also appeared in Sanjivani and Bhabhi.[9] Ganguly received widespread recognition and critical acclaim for her portrayal of Monisha Sarabhai, a middle-class young woman married in a high society, Cuffe Parade-living socialite family in the cult sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004-2006).

In 2009, she participated in Colors TV's stunt/dare reality game show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2.[10] She also gave voice over in an animation film, Dashavatar (2008)[11] In 2000, she established an advertising agency in Mumbai.[6] Since 2020, she portrays the titular character in StarPlus' soap opera Anupamaa.

Ganguly made her digital debut in 2022 with her ongoing show Anupamaa's eleven-episodic prequel web series named Anupama: Namaste America which premiered directly over Disney+ Hotstar in 2022.[12]

Personal life

Ganguly married businessman Ashwin K. Verma on 6 February 2013. The couple have a son Rudransh.[13][14]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role
1985 Saaheb Uncredited
1987 Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
1997 Do Ankhen Barah Hath Neeta
Angaara Gulabi
2011 Satrangee Parachute Sumitra C. Sharma

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2000–2001 Sukanya Sukanya
2002 Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi Priya/Anjali
2003–2004 Zindagi...Teri Meri Kahani Riya
2003–2005 Sanjivani Dr. Simran Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role (2004)
2004 Bhabhi Roshni
2004–2006 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Monisha Sarabhai Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role (2005)
2005 Kkavyanjali Mona [15]
2006 Yes Boss Sharmili
2009–2010 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Rekha
2005–2007 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Gayatri Agarwal [15]
2006–2007 Bigg Boss 1 Contestant 5th place
2007 Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Roopa Cameo
2008 Ek Packet Umeed Sujata
Zara Nachke Dikha Contestant
2009 Aapki Antara Anuradha
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2 Contestant 12th place
2010 Kitchen Champion(Season 2)
Meethi Choori No 1
2011 Adaalat Rohini Malik
Mujhe Meri Family Se Bachao Sweetie Avasthi
2011–2013 Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Pinky Jeet Ahuja
2013 Bioscope Host
2017 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Take 2 Monisha Sarabhai
2020 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Anupamaa Guest
2020–present Anupamaa Anupamaa "Anu" Joshi Won—ITA Award for Best Actress Popular in 2022 [16][17]

Web series
Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Anupama: Namaste America Anupama "Anu" Joshi Shah [18]

References
  1. "Chat with Khiladi Rupali Ganguly!". Rediff.com Movies. 15 September 2009.
  2. "Women find Akshay tough, real & simply super!". The Times of India. 9 August 2009.
  3. "Anupamaa: Rupali Ganguly is set to surprise audience with her new makeover". Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. "Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly's family plans distanced birthday after she tests positive for COVID-19, watch". The Indian Express. 6 April 2021.
  5. "Rupali Ganguly's Quarantine Birthday is a Proof of How Family Makes Everything Special, Watch Video". CNN News18. 6 April 2021.
  6. "Rupali Ganguly may tie the knot". DNA. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  7. "Anupamaa: Rupali Ganguly To Sudhanshu Pandey, Know Show's Cast Qualification". www.india.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  8. "Anupama: सात साल की उम्र में रुपाली गांगुली ने शुरू की थी एक्टिंग, बिग बॉस में भी हिस्सा ले चुकी हैं 'अनुपमा'". www.timesnowhindi.com (in Hindi). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  9. "Cast of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Where are they now?". The Indian Express. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. "Akshay madness spreads over". The Times of India. 16 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.
  11. "Shatrughan Sinha gives narration for animation film 'Dashavatar'". DNA. 14 December 2007.
  12. "Rupali Ganguly all set to make her OTT debut with her ongoing hit show Anupamaa's prequel web series titled "Anupamaa: Namaste America". Know the details inside". Jagran English. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  13. "Rupali Ganguly gets married". India Today. Mumbai. Indo-Asian News Service. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  14. "Why does Rupali Ganguly want her son to be a farmer? Must read". India Today. Indo-Asian News Service. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  15. "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  16. Maheshwri, Neha (22 February 2020). "Rupali Ganguly back on a fiction show after seven years". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  17. "Know the winners list of ITA 2022". Jagran Josh. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  18. "Anupama Namaste America Promo: Rupali Ganguly and Sudhanshu Pandey's Younger Look Leave Fans Excited". News18. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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