Roop Durgapal

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{{short description|Indian television actress|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Roop Durgapal
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| birth_place = [[Almora]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] (now in [[Uttarakhand]]), [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2011–present
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'''Roop Durgapal''' is an Indian television actress. She is best known for her role as Sanchi in the serial ''[[Balika Vadhu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/8-times-balika-vadhu-actress-roop-durgapal-went-bold-in-a-bikini/photostory/58624338.cms|title=8 times Balika Vadhu actress Roop Durgapal went bold in a bikini|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204105841/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/8-times-balika-vadhu-actress-roop-durgapal-went-bold-in-a-bikini/photostory/58624338.cms|archivedate=4 December 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Roop Durgapal was born in [[Almora]], Uttarakhand, [[India]].<ref name="Durgapal2014">{{cite tweet|user=roop123|author=Roop Durgapal|number=450581597767479296|date=31 March 2014|title=@dhundh i was born in Devbhumi Almora,uttrakhand :)}}</ref> She earned a [[Bachelor of Technology]] degree<ref name="Das2014b">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Roop-Durgapal-doesnt-like-typical-bahu-roles/articleshow/33330086.cms|date=2014-05-06|newspaper=Times of India|agency=Times News Network|publisher=The Times Group|title=Roop Durgapal doesn't like typical 'bahu' roles!|last=Das|first=Soumitra|accessdate=2014-05-10|url-status=live|archivedate=2014-05-10|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510202721/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Roop-Durgapal-doesnt-like-typical-bahu-roles/articleshow/33330086.cms}}</ref> in [[Instrumentation and control engineering|Instrumentation and Control Engineering]]<ref name="GEU2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.geu.ac.in/Uploads/Alumni%20Meet%202010(2).xls|date=2010-05-20|publisher=[[Graphic Era|Graphic Era University]]|title=Alumni Meet 2010|archivedate=10 May 2014|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6PTRlF7ap?url=http://www.geu.ac.in/Uploads/Alumni%20Meet%202010%282%29.xls|url-status=live|accessdate=2014-05-10|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="GEU2014Gallery">{{cite web|url=http://alumni.geu.ac.in/photogallery.aspx?mpgid=47&pgid=47&aid=8|title=Photo Gallery - GEU Welcomes Ms Roop Durgapal|publisher=Graphic Era University|date=2014-08-23|archivedate=2014-12-19|accessdate=2014-12-19|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219185450/http://alumni.geu.ac.in/photogallery.aspx?mpgid=47&pgid=47&aid=8}}</ref> at [[Graphic Era|Graphic Era Deemed To Be University]] in 2006,<ref name="GEU2010"/><ref name="GEU2013">{{cite web|url=http://geu.ac.in/gera.aspx?pgid=133|title=Alumni Speak|date=2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208035341/http://geu.ac.in/gera.aspx?pgid=133|archivedate=2014-02-08|publisher=Graphic Era University|accessdate=2014-05-10}}</ref> and worked at [[Infosys]] before starting her career in acting.<ref name="GEU2014">{{cite web|url=http://alumni.geu.ac.in/news-detail.aspx?mpgid=13&pgid=13&nid=18|title=Roop Durgapal, GEU alumni of B.Tech 2006 and a renowned TV and Commercial Advertisement artist visits campus|date=2014-08-23|accessdate=2014-12-19|archivedate=2014-12-19|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219184422/http://alumni.geu.ac.in/news-detail.aspx?mpgid=13&pgid=13&nid=18|url-status=live|publisher=Graphic Era University}}</ref>

Durgapal played Sanchi in the serial ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' from 2012<ref name=Tiwari2012>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-29/tv/34162950_1_karishma-tanna-fairies-shama-sikander|title=Roop Durgapal in Baal Veer|first=Vijaya|last=Tiwari|date=2012-09-29|agency=[[Times News Network]]|accessdate=2014-05-10|url-status=live|archivedate=30 September 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930155520/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Roop-Durgapal-in-Baal-Veer/articleshow/16603519.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|df=dmy-all}}</ref> to 2015.<ref name="Trivedi2015">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-to-quit-Balika-Vadhu/articleshow/46145203.cms|title=Roop Durgapal to quit Balika Vadhu|last=Trivedi|first=Tanvi|date=2015-02-07|accessdate=2015-04-18|archivedate=18 April 2015|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6XtBjhtB4?url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-to-quit-Balika-Vadhu/articleshow/46145203.cms|url-status=live|agency=Times News Network|newspaper=Times of India|publisher=The Times Group|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Bhaskar2015">{{cite news|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-balika-vadhu-fame-sanchi-aka-roop-durgapal-gets-a-new-look-4954859-NOR.html|title=Balika Vadhu fame Sanchi aka Roop Durgapal gets a new look!|newspaper=[[Daily Bhaskar]]|publisher=[[D B Corp Ltd.]]|date=2015-04-05|accessdate=2015-04-18|archivedate=2015-04-18|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418203003/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-balika-vadhu-fame-sanchi-aka-roop-durgapal-gets-a-new-look-4954859-NOR.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She has played characters in ''Babosa Mere Bhagwan'', ''[[Shama (TV show)|Shama]]'',<ref name="Zee2013">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/i-would-never-run-after-a-guy-says-roop-durgapal_137903.html|title=I would never run after a guy, says Roop Durgapal|date=2013-06-28|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|newspaper=[[Zee News]]|publisher=[[Essel Group]]|location=[[Mumbai]]|accessdate=2014-05-10|url-status=live|archivedate=2013-10-26|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026075112/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/i-would-never-run-after-a-guy-says-roop-durgapal_137903.html}}</ref> and played Dari Dari Pari in the children's show ''[[Baal Veer]]''.<ref name=Tiwari2012/>

In March 2015, she made a [[guest appearance]] as an [[ichchhadhari naagin]], a mythical shapeshifting snake, in ''[[Akbar Birbal]]''.<ref name="Maheshwri2015">{{cite news|title=Roop Durgapal turns into a snake-woman|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-turns-into-a-snake-woman/articleshow/46596265.cms|date=2015-03-18|newspaper=Times of India|publisher=The Times Group|agency=Times News Network|last=Maheshwri|first=Neha|accessdate=2015-03-19|archivedate=2015-03-18|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318013139/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-turns-into-a-snake-woman/articleshow/46596265.cms}}</ref> She has also appeared in television advertisements.<ref name="Das2014">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/I-like-Gujarati-food-Roop-Durgapal/articleshow/33278980.cms|title=I like Gujarati food: Roop Durgapal|date=2014-04-05|agency=Times News Network|newspaper=Times of India|publisher=The Times Group|last=Das|first=Soumitra|accessdate=2014-05-10|url-status=live|archivedate=10 May 2014|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6PTReg0mM?url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/I-like-Gujarati-food-Roop-Durgapal/articleshow/33278980.cms|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In February 2016, she played the role of Kavya Maheshwari in ''[[Swaragini]]'' on Colors, and in April 2016 she played Natasha Gujral in ''[[Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi]]'' on Sony TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-to-enter-Swaragini/articleshow/51029249.cms|title=Roop Durgapal to enter Swaragini - Times of India|website=timesofindia.com|accessdate=13 May 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306063716/http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-to-enter-Swaragini/articleshow/51029249.cms|archivedate=6 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-balika-vadhu-fame-roop-durgapal-to-enter-kuch-rang-pyar-ke-aise-bhi-5310903-PHO.html|title='Balika Vadhu' Fame Roop Durgapal to Enter 'Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi'|date=28 April 2016|website=bhaskar.com|accessdate=13 May 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212105149/https://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-balika-vadhu-fame-roop-durgapal-to-enter-kuch-rang-pyar-ke-aise-bhi-5310903-PHO.html|archivedate=12 February 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In June 2016, once again she made a guest appearance in Big Magic's ''[[Akbar Birbal]]'' as Birbal, playing a man's role for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-to-play-Birbal-now/articleshow/52971674.cms|title=Roop Durgapal to play Birbal now - Times of India|website=timesofindia.com|accessdate=13 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525040351/https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-to-play-Birbal-now/articleshow/52971674.cms|archive-date=25 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> It was announced in August 2016 that the actress would be joining the serial ''[[Gangaa]]'' in the role of Supriya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-to-join-Gangaa/articleshow/53725932.cms|title=Roop Durgapal to join Gangaa|work=The Times of India|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820114206/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Roop-Durgapal-to-join-Gangaa/articleshow/53725932.cms|archivedate=20 August 2016|df=dmy-all}} Retrieved 2016-8-30</ref>

In October 2018, Durgapal played the lead role of a lawyer, Sharmishtha, in Zing TV's love stories based episodic show ''Pyaar Pehli Baar'', which was a revamp of "[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)]]".

Durgapal has joined Zee Tv's series
''[[Tujhse Hai Raabta]]'', playing a Maharshtrian girl, Ketki, for the first time in July, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/roop-durgapal-joins-cast-of-tujhse-hai-raabta/articleshow/70467870.cms|title=Roop Durgapal joins cast of 'Tujhse Hai Raabta' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801134102/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/roop-durgapal-joins-cast-of-tujhse-hai-raabta/articleshow/70467870.cms|archive-date=1 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2019, it was announced that she will be joining the team of CIF, on [[Dangal TV]]<ref name="itd">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/dangals-crime-fiction-show-cif-to-stream-on-facebook-200513 |publisher=indiantelevision.com|title=Dangal's crime fiction show CIF to stream on Facebook|accessdate=2020-06-03|df=dmy-all}}</ref> as the new Forensic Doctor, Sakshi Shrivastava. In October 2019, she became a part of the romantic horror show ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)|Laal Ishq]]'' on &tv.<ref name=Orissa>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orissapost.com/balika-vadhu-actress-roop-durgapal-to-do-romantic-horror-story/|title=Balika Vadhu actress Roop Durgapal to do romantic horror story - OrissaPOST|access-date=4 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031005653/https://www.orissapost.com/balika-vadhu-actress-roop-durgapal-to-do-romantic-horror-story/|archive-date=31 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2020, Roop played the protagonist Sonia in another supernatural story "Patal Danav" of
''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)|Laal Ishq]]'' on &tv. In March 2020, for the third time, Roop played the protagonist Aleesha in supernatural story "Mayavi Shakhi" of
''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)|Laal Ishq]]'' on &tv.

Durgapal was nominated as "Most Tez Taraar Personality" in the 2013 Colors Golden Petal Awards.<ref name="Colors2013">{{cite web|url=http://colors.in.com/in/golden-petal-awards/|title=Colors Golden Petal Awards 2013|date=2013|accessdate=2014-05-10|archivedate=10 May 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6PTSI2PvF?url=http://colors.in.com/in/golden-petal-awards/|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Television ==
* 2012 ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' as Sunita (Episode 794)
* 2012–2013 ''[[Baal Veer]]'' as Dari Pari
* 2012–2015 ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' as Sanchi Kabra (née Shekhar)
* 2015 ''[[Akbar Birbal]]'' as Ichhadhari Nagin
* 2016 ''[[Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur]]'' as Kavya Maheshwari (née Malhotra)
* 2016 ''[[Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi]]'' as Natasha Gujral
* 2016 ''[[Akbar Birbal]]'' as Birbal
* 2016-2017 ''[[Gangaa]]'' as Supriya Chaturvedi
* 2017 ''[[Waaris (2016 TV series)|Waaris]]'' as Sakshi
* 2018 ''[[Pyaar Pehli Baar]]'' as Sharmishtha
* 2019 ''[[Tujhse Hai Raabta]]'' as Ketki Walia (Episode 247-Episode 256; Episode 260-Episode 271)
* 2019 ''[[CIF (TV series)|CIF]]'' as Dr. Sakshi Srivastav<ref name="itd"/>
* November 2019 ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series) | Laal Ishq]]'' as Kajal<ref name=Orissa/>
* February 2020 ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series) | Laal Ishq]]'' as Sonia
* March 2020 ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series) | Laal Ishq]]'' as Aleesha
* 2021 ''[[Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi]]'' as Natasha Gujral

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian television actresses]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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