Rupali Ganguly

Indian actress (born 1977)

Not to be confused with Roopa Ganguly.

Rupali Ganguly

Ganguly in 2024

Born|  (1977-04-05) 5 April 1977 (age 47)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1985–present
Known for|

* Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
* Anupamaa

Political party| Bharatiya Janta Party
Spouse|

Ashwin K Verma

(m. 2013)​

Children| 1
Parents|

* Anil Ganguly (father)
* Rajni Ganguly (mother)

Relatives| Vijay Ganguly (brother)

Rupali Ganguly (born 5 April 1977) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television.[1] One of the highest-paid television actresses in India,[2] Ganguly is known for portraying Manisha "Monisha" Singh Sarabhai in the sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004–2006) and Anupamaa Joshi in the drama Anupamaa (2020–present). She is a recipient of two Indian Telly Awards and one Indian Television Academy Award.[3]

Born to film director Anil Ganguly, Ganguly started her acting career as a child, making her debut at age seven in her father's film Saaheb (1985). Following appearances in less favourably received films, Ganguly had her career breakthrough with her portrayal of Dr. Simran Chopra in the medical drama series Sanjivani: A Medical Boon (2003–2005). In 2006, she participated in Bigg Boss 1. Ganguly continued to appear in numerous successful television series, portraying Sujata in Ek Packet Umeed (2008) and Pinky Khanna Ahuja in Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi (2011–2013), following which she took a sabbatical from acting for seven years, and returned with Anupamaa.[4]

## Early life and family

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Ganguly was born on 5 April 1977 in Bombay, (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra into a Bengali Hindu family.[5][6] Ganguly's father, Anil Ganguly, was a director and screenwriter and her brother Vijay Ganguly is a choreographer. She studied hotel management and theatre.[7][8][9]

## Career

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Ganguly made her acting debut at age seven with her father's film Saaheb in 1985 in her childhood.Her first film is Balidan Bengali Film when she was nearly 12years old. She made her television debut in Sukanya in 2000, and has also appeared in Sanjivani and Bhabhi.[10]

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 from 2004 to 2006. Later in November 2006, Ganguly participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 1. She got evicted in its tenth week.[11]

She is also a part of many Hindi theatre plays in her career, Some of her plays are Oye Ki Girl Hain, Selfie, and Patte Khul Gaye. In 2009, she participated in Colors TV's stunt based reality show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2.[12] She also gave voice over in an animation film Dashavatar in 2008.[13] In 2000, she established an advertising agency in Mumbai.[7]

Since 2020, she is portraying the titular character in StarPlus's Anupamaa. Ganguly made her digital debut in 2022 with her ongoing show Anupamaa's prequel web series named Anupama: Namaste America which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar in 2022.[14]

## Political career

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Ganguly started her political career in 2024, by joining Bharatiya Janta Party at the party headquarters in Delhi, on 1 May 2024.[15] On joining BJP, she said, "The one personality that attracts everyone towards BJP is PM Narendra Modi. When I see this 'Mahayagya' of development, I feel that I should also take part in this."[16][17]

## In the media

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A report from Times Of India marked her as the highest earning Indian television actor in 2023.[18][19] Ganguly is known for portraying powerful roles on-screen.[20] In the Eastern Eye's "Top 50 Asian Stars" list, she was placed 29th in 2022.[21] In 2023, Ganguly featured in an ad for the Vocal for Local campaign, along with her Anupamaa co-actor Gaurav Khanna.[22]

## Controversy

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In November 2024, Rupali filed a defamation lawsuit for Rs 50 Crore against her stepdaughter Esha Verma on purported allegations.[23] Esha Verma posted a video on her social media account, alleging that her father, Ashwin K Verma, harassed her mother.[24] After defamation suit Esha deleted the post from her social media handles.[25]

## Personal life

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Ganguly married businessman Ashwin K. Verma on 6 February 2013. The couple has a son born 25 August 2013.[26][27][28] [29]

## Filmography

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### Films

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* All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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1985  | Saaheb | Uncredited  |  | [30]
1987  | Mera Yaar Mera Dushman |  |
1990  | Balidan |  | Bengali film  |
1996  | Angaara | Gulabi  |  |
1997  | Do Ankhen Barah Hath | Neeta Dayaram  |  |
2006  | Premante Inte | Lizi  | Telugu film  |
2008  | Dashavatar | Apsara  | Voice role  | [31]
Eti | Shreya  | Bengali film  | [32]
2011  | Satrangee Parachute | Sumitra C. Sharma  |  | [33]

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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2000–2001  | Sukanya | Sukanya  | Bengali Shows  |
2002  | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi | Priya / Anjali  |  |
2002  | Suraag – The Clue | Shweta  | Episode 172  |
2003–2004  | Zindagi...Teri Meri Kahani | Riya  |  | [34]
2003–2005  | Sanjivani: A Medical Boon | Dr. Simran Chopra  |  | [35]
2004  | Bhabhi | Roshni Khanna  |  |
2004–2006  | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Manisha "Monisha" Singh Sarabhai  |  | [36]
2005–2007  | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Gayatri Agarwal  |  |
2005  | Kkavyanjali | Mona Mittal  |  | [37]
2005  | CID: Special Bureau | Meera  |  | [38]
2006  | Yes Boss | Sharmili  |  |
2006–2007  | Bigg Boss 1 | Contestant  | 6th place  |
2007  | Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai | Roopa  |  |
2008  | Ek Packet Umeed | Sujata Dharamraj  |  | [30]
Zara Nachke Dikha | Contestant  | Season 1  |
2009  | Aapki Antara | Anuradha Rai  |  |
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2 | Contestant  | 12th place  | [39]
2010  | Kitchen Champion 2 |  |
Meethi Choori No 1 |  |
Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Rekha Sharma  |  |
2011  | Adaalat | Public Prosecutor Rohini Malik  |  |
Mujhe Meri Family Se Bachao | Sweetie Avasthi  |  |
2011–2013  | Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi | Pinky Kaur Khanna Ahuja  |  | [40]
2013  | Bioscope | Host  |  |
2020–present  | Anupamaa | Anupamaa "Anu" Joshi  |  | [41][42]
2022  | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar |  | [43]

### Web series

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

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2017  | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Take 2 | Manisha "Monisha" Singh Sarabhai  | [44]
2022  | Anupama: Namaste America | Anupama Joshi  | [45]

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref.

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2004  | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Sanjivani: A Medical Boon | Nominated  | [46]
2005  | Best Actress in a Comic Role | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Nominated  | [47]
2017  | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Web Series  | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Take 2 | Nominated  | [48]
2021  | Best Actress - Popular | Anupamaa | Nominated  | [49]
2022  | Won  | [50]
Best Actress (Drama) | Nominated
Nominated  | [51]
2023  | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Won  | [52]
Best Onscreen Couple (with Gaurav Khanna) | Won
Iconic Gold Awards | Iconic Best Actress  | Won  | [53]
2024  | Won  | [54]
Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Best Actress - TV  | Won  | [55]
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish TV Actor of the Year – Female  | —  | Won  | [56]

## See also

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* List of Indian television actresses
* List of Hindi television actresses

## References

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