Born to film director Anil Ganguly, Ganguly started her acting career as a child, making her debut at age seven in her father's film Saaheb (1985). Following appearances in less favourably received films, Ganguly had her career breakthrough with her portrayal of Dr. Simran Chopra in the medical drama series Sanjivani: A Medical Boon (2003–2005). In 2006, she participated in Bigg Boss 1. Ganguly continued to appear in numerous successful television series, portraying Sujata in Ek Packet Umeed (2008) and Pinky Khanna Ahuja in Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi (2011–2013), following which she took a sabbatical from acting for seven years, and returned with Anupamaa.[4]
Ganguly made her acting debut at age seven with her father's film Saaheb in 1985 in her childhood.Her first film is Balidan Bengali Film when she was nearly 12years old. She made her television debut in Sukanya in 2000, and has also appeared in Sanjivani and Bhabhi.[10]
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 from 2004 to 2006. Later in November 2006, Ganguly participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 1. She got evicted in its tenth week.[11]
She is also a part of many Hindi theatre plays in her career, Some of her plays are Oye Ki Girl Hain, Selfie, and Patte Khul Gaye. In 2009, she participated in Colors TV's stunt based reality show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2.[12] She also gave voice over in an animation film Dashavatar in 2008.[13] In 2000, she established an advertising agency in Mumbai.[7]
Ganguly started her political career in 2024, by joining Bharatiya Janta Party at the party headquarters in Delhi, on 1 May 2024.[15] On joining BJP, she said, "The one personality that attracts everyone towards BJP is PM Narendra Modi. When I see this 'Mahayagya' of development, I feel that I should also take part in this."[16][17]
In the media
A report from Times Of India marked her as the highest earning Indian television actor in 2023.[18][19] Ganguly is known for portraying powerful roles on-screen.[20] In the Eastern Eye's "Top 50 Asian Stars" list, she was placed 29th in 2022.[21] In 2023, Ganguly featured in an ad for the Vocal for Local campaign, along with her 'Anupamaa co-actor Gaurav Khanna.[22] In 2023, she ranked 5th in Times Now "Popular Television Actresses" list.[23]
Controversy
In November 2024, Rupali filed a defamation lawsuit for Rs 50 Crore against her stepdaughter Esha Verma on purported allegations.[24] Esha Verma posted a video on her social media account, alleging that her father, Ashwin K Verma, harassed her mother.[25]
After defamation suit Esha deleted the post from her social media handles.[26]
Personal life
Ganguly married businessman Ashwin K. Verma on 6 February 2013. The couple has a son born 25 August 2013.[27][28][29][30]
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