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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rupali Ganguly
| image = RupaliGanguly.jpg
| caption = Rupali Ganguly in 2013
| alt = Rupali Ganguly in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|4|5}}
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1985–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Ashwin K Verma|2013}}
| relatives = [[Anil Ganguly]] (father) [[Vijay Ganguly]] (brother)
| children = 1
}}

'''Rupali Ganguly''' (born 5 April 1977) known also as Rupali Ganguly Verma, is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in television and theatre. She played Dr. Simran Chopra in the [[Star Plus]] serial ''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]'' and later, played [[Monisha Sarabhai]] in ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''. She was a contestant in the reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'', in 2006.<ref name="re">{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/movies/2009/sep/15/chat-with-rupali-ganguly.html |title=Chat with Khiladi Rupali Ganguly! |date=15 September 2009 |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] Movies}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Women-find-Akshay-tough-real-simply-super/articleshow/4871197.cms|title=Women find Akshay tough, real & simply super!|date=9 August 2009|work=The Times of India}}</ref> She is currently playing the titular role in the television series [[Anupamaa]] on Star Plus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anupamaa: Rupali Ganguly is set to surprise audience with her new makeover {{!}} TV - Times of India Videos|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/anupamaa-rupali-ganguly-is-set-to-surprise-audience-with-her-new-makeover/videoshow/79666054.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

== Early and personal life ==
Rupali Ganguly was born on 5 April 1977 in [[Calcutta]], (present-day Kolkata), [[West Bengal]] into a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] [[Hindu]] family.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly's family plans distanced birthday after she tests positive for COVID-19, watch|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/rupali-gangulys-family-plans-distanced-but-sweet-birthday-celebration-after-she-tests-positive-for-covid-19-watch-videos-7260025/|website=The Indian Express|date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rupali Ganguly's Quarantine Birthday is a Proof of How Family Makes Everything Special, Watch Video|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rupali-gangulys-quarantine-birthday-is-a-proof-of-how-family-makes-everything-special-watch-video-3612359.html|website=CNN News18|date=6 April 2021}}</ref> Her father, [[Anil Ganguly]], was a director and screenwriter and her brother [[Vijay Ganguly]] is an actor-producer.<ref name="dna">{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_rupali-ganguly-may-tie-the-knot_1101926|title=Rupali Ganguly may tie the knot|work=DNA|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> She studied [[hotel management]] and theatre, before being chosen for the lead role in a television show, ''Sukanya''.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

Ganguly married Ashwin K Verma on 6 February 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|location=Mumbai|date=February 6, 2013|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|title=Rupali Ganguly gets married|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/rupali-ganguly-gets-married-153424-2013-02-06|access-date=2021-04-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> They have a son, Rudransh.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|date=January 16, 2018|title=Why does Rupali Ganguly want her son to be a farmer? Must read|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/rupali-ganguly-want-her-son-to-be-a-farmer-sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-lifetv-1146584-2018-01-16|access-date=2021-04-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Her first acting assignment, at the age of 7, was the film ''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985), followed by a part in her father's film, ''Balidan''. She made her television debut in ''Sukanya'' in 2000, and has also appeared in ''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]'' and ''[[Bhabhi (TV series)|Bhabhi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-14|title=Cast of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Where are they now?|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-star-bharat-satish-shah-ratna-pathak-shah-6350995/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

In 2003, she was roped in for ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'', in which she played [[Monisha Sarabhai|Monisha]], one of the leads. In [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]],'' she played the character Gayatri.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Back to Ekta|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/back-to-ekta/articleshow/15702571.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> In 2006, she participated in the reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'', in its first season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe_archive_full_story.php?content_id=152340|title=Controversy spices up reality TV|date=21 January 2007|work=Financial Express}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=208589|title='Bigg Boss' opens house|date=7 November 2006|work=Indian Express}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]'', along with [[Karishma Tanna]], [[Jennifer Winget]] & [[Mouni Roy]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-09-29|title=I am very boring, says Rupali Ganguly|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-am-very-boring-says-rupali-ganguly/story-oVQrMHmfkj5J5qBifC7vPK.html|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In 2009, she participated in Colors TV's stunt/dare reality game show, ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-16/bollywood/28100909_1_akshay-kumar-mandira-bedi-groupism|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104175823/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-16/bollywood/28100909_1_akshay-kumar-mandira-bedi-groupism|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Akshay madness spreads over|date=16 September 2009}}</ref> She also gave voice over in an animation film, ''[[Dashavatar (2008 film)|Dashavatar]]'' (2008)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_shatrughan-sinha-gives-narration-for-animation-film-dashavatar_1139196|title=Shatrughan Sinha gives narration for animation film 'Dashavatar'|date=14 December 2007|work=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]}}</ref>

In 2000, she established an advertising agency in Mumbai.<ref name="dna"/> In 2020, she rose to fame for her portrayal of lead character Anupamaa Shah in [[StarPlus]] series ''[[Anupamaa]]''.

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
! Ref(s)
|-
|-
| 2000–2001
| ''Sukanya''
| Sukanya
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2002
| ''Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi''
| Priya/Anjali
| double role
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2003–2004
| ''Zindagi...Teri Meri Kahani''
| Riya
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2003–2005
| ''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]''
| Dr. Simran
| Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role]] (2004)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Bhabhi (TV series)|Bhabhi]]''
| Roshni
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2004–2006
| ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''
| Monisha Sarabhai
| Nominated—[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role]] (2005)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
| Mona
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{Cite web|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050925/spectrum/tv.htm|access-date=2021-04-13|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2005–2010
| ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''
| Rekha
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2005–2007
| ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
| Gayatri Agarwal
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/>
|-
| 2006-2007
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 1)|Bigg Boss 1]]''
| Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]''
| Roopa
| Cameo
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Ek Packet Umeed]]''
| Sujata
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]''
| Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Aapki Antara]]''
| Anuradha
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 2|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''Kitchen Champion 2''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[Adaalat]]''
| Rohini Malik
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''Mujhe Meri Family Se Bachao''
| Sweetie Avasthi
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2011–2013
| ''[[Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi]]''
| Pinky Jeet Ahuja
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2013
| ''Bioscope''
| Host
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai|Sarabhai vs Sarabhai S2]]''
| Monisha Sarabhai
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
| Guest (as Anupamaa)
| To promote ''Anupamaa''
|
|-
| 2020–present
| ''[[Anupamaa]]''
| Anupama Joshi
|
|
|}

==Filmography==
* ''[[Satrangee Parachute]]'' (2011) - Sumitra C. Sharma
* [[Do Ankhen Barah Hath]] (1997) - Neeta
* [[Angaara]] (1997) - Gulabi
* [[Mera Yaar Mera Dushman]] (1987) – child artist
* [[Saaheb]] (1985) – child artist<ref>{{Citation|title=Rupali Ganguly Unplugged and unleashed interview .flv|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgOe_RB-BXA|language=en|access-date=2021-04-13}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Rupali Ganguly}}
* {{IMDb name|3631489}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|rupali-ganguly}}

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[[Category:Indian stage actresses]]
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[[Category:Actresses from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Participants in Indian reality television series]]
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[[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants]]
[[Category:Actors from Mumbai]]

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