Rupali Ganguly
Rupali Ganguly
Born/Date of Birthday: 5 April 1977
Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupation: Actress
Spouse(s): Ashwin K Verma (m. 2013)
Spouse: Ashwin K Verma (m. 2013)
Children: 1
Parents: Anil Ganguly, Rajni Ganguly
Siblings: Vijay 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). 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, playing the eponymous lead.
Early life and education
Rupali Ganguly was born on 5 April 1977 in Calcutta, (present-day Kolkata), West Bengal into a Bengali Hindu family.
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. 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. She also gave voice over in an animation film, Dashavatar (2008) In 2000, she established an advertising agency in Mumbai. Since 2020, she portrays the titular character in StarPlus' soap opera Anupamaa.
Personal life
Ganguly married businessman Ashwin K. Verma on 6 February 2013. The couple have a son.
