Roopa Ganguly
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This actress once turned down the iconic role of Draupadi in BR Chopra's Mahabharat
TV | Nov 13, 2025, 08:09 PM ISTRead on to know about the Bollywood actress who was originally cast as Draupadi in BR Chopra's Mahabharat, but decided to choose films over this television serial.
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Roopa Ganguly gets emotional remembering late Mahabharat co-star Pankaj Dheer: 'I can't imagine..'
Entertainment | Oct 16, 2025, 06:51 AM ISTVeteran actress Roopa Ganguly, who played 'Draupadi' in the TV serial 'Mahabharat', got emotional after hearing about Pankaj Dheer's death on October 15, 2025. She remembered him as a well-mannered, soft-spoken gentleman and fondly called him 'my most handsome friend'.
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Roopa Ganguly, who was brought to Alipore Court, says was peacefully protesting over schoolboy death
Kolkata | Oct 03, 2024, 03:45 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Roopa Ganguly said that she was sitting on a peaceful protest in the Bansdroni Police Station premises, against the incident that took place in Bansdroni, where a schoolboy died after being hit by an excavator in Kolkata's Bansdroni.
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Roopa Ganguly arrested after overnight dharna at Bansdroni Police station
Kolkata | Oct 03, 2024, 12:31 PM ISTBJP leader Roopa Ganguly was arrested after staging a night-long dharna at the Bansdroni Police Station, raising concerns over police actions against her peaceful protest. The arrest has sparked tensions in the region, with the BJP alleging unnecessary police intervention.
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BJP's Roopa Ganguly meets TMC leader Kunal Ghosh, fuels speculation in Bengal political circles
India | Jul 06, 2022, 06:50 AM ISTA photograph of both Roopa Ganguly and Kunal Ghosh having a conservation at a recent social gathering went viral on social media.
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BJP MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in Parliament over Birbum killing | Watch
India | Mar 25, 2022, 08:56 PM ISTEight people, including two children, were charred to death in Bogtui village of Bengal’s Birbhum district in the suspected fallout of a TMC panachayat official’s murder.
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Mamata unable to handle Bengal, dreaming of running country: Roopa Ganguly
News | Jul 22, 2021, 01:27 PM ISTTaking a jibe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over post-poll violence in the state, BJP leader Roopa Ganguly said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief is dreaming of running the country while she is unable to fix a single matter in the state.
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Roopa Ganguly on nepotism post Sushant Singh Rajput's death: Won't watch films of certain people
Celebrities | Jul 05, 2020, 10:45 AM ISTOver a week now, Roopa Ganguly has been aggressively demanding the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the untimely demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. Her Twitter timeline has been flooding with the hashtag #cbiforsushant.
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'Draupadi' Roopa Ganguly recalls singing in Mahabharat
TV | May 29, 2020, 09:05 PM ISTRoopa Ganguly had shot to fame playing Draupadi in the popular mythological serial that is currently being re-telecast after almost 30 years amid the ongoing lockdown.
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Not Roopa Ganguily, Juhi Chawla was first choice to play Draupadi in BR Chopra's Mahabharat
TV | Apr 14, 2020, 08:12 PM ISTMahabharat, earlier aired on Doordarshan, was a major success in late 1980s and left an indelible impression on the audience with its grand sets, exemplary cast and realistic performances. The role of Draupadi played by Roopa Ganaguly has been one of the key highlights of the epic show. However, do you know that she wasn't the first choice?
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Kolkata: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly's son held for drunk driving
Politics | Aug 16, 2019, 11:20 AM ISTA 20-year-old man driving allegedly in an inebriated state rammed his car into the wall of a south Kolkata club on Thursday, with many having a near escape from being hit, police sources said.
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West Bengal: CID visits BJP MP Roopa Ganguly’s house to question her in child trafficking case
National | Jul 29, 2017, 02:16 PM ISTThe CID team grilled Roopa Ganguly, the Rajya sabha MP, over her alleged meeting with former BJP womens’ wing general secretary Juhi Chowdhury, an accused in this case
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West Bengal CID summons BJP's Roopa Ganguly, Kailash Vijayvargiya in child trafficking case
National | Jul 20, 2017, 08:39 PM ISTBJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly, party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and two other leaders were today summoned by the CID for questioning in connection with the Jalpaiguri child trafficking case.
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Police cases against Roopa Ganguly, Dilip Ghosh
National | Jul 15, 2017, 11:19 PM ISTMeanwhile, addressing a public meeting in his constituency Kharagpur, Ghosh virtually challenged the Chief Minister to take action against him.
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One BJP leader arrested in child trafficking case, accused names Kailash Vijayvargiya, Roopa Ganguly
India | Mar 01, 2017, 01:00 PM ISTKailash Vijayvargiya and Roopa Ganguly have been reportedly named by a key accused in a recent child trafficking case in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district.
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Roopa Ganguly admitted to a Kolkata hospital with blood clots in brain
National | Dec 23, 2016, 07:58 PM ISTActress-turned-politician and a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Roopa Ganguly has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after she complained of severe headache and partial loss of vision. Ganguly is known for playing
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Roopa Ganguly, famous for her Mahabaharat role, nominated to Rajya Sabha
National | Oct 04, 2016, 05:38 PM ISTActress-turned-politician and a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Roopa Ganguly has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha.
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Rupa Ganguly heckled, convoy attacked by ‘TMC supporters’
National | May 22, 2016, 07:55 PM ISTKolkata: BJP leader Roopa Ganguly has been attacked by mob in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas. She has been allegedy attacked by members of the ruling Trinamool Congress. The actor-turned-politician suffered a head
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Student groups clash in Jadavpur University over film screening, female students molested
India | May 07, 2016, 07:35 AM ISTGirls were allegedly molested and BJP actor-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly was not allowed to enter the Jadavpur University premises when rival groups of students clashed over the screening of Vivek Agnihotri-directed political film ‘Buddha in a Tra
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Case registered against BJP's Roopa Ganguly for assaulting woman voter
National | Apr 25, 2016, 11:17 PM ISTKolkata: A police case was registered against the BJP's star candidate Roopa Ganguly today for assaulting a woman voter and preventing her from casting her ballot in the West Bengal assembly elections, a police officer