Рупали Гангули

Roopa Ganguly is an Indian actress, playback singer and politician. She is one of the most popuplar faces of Indian television and mostly known her rendition of Draupadi in B R Chopra's hit television series Mahabharat. A veteran of Bengali Parallel Cinema, she is known and for her versatility as well as keen and incisive transformation into characters. She has worked with renowned directors like Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose and Rituparno Ghosh. She won many awards including a National Award. She has been cited as the Bengali Film Industry's answer to Bollywood's Shabana Azmi for her intense ability of acting. She is a trained Rabindra Sangeet vocalist and a classical dancer. In October, 2015, she was nominated as the 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.