Rupali Ganguly Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography
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Age: 47 Years
Father: Anil Ganguly
Husband: Ashwin K Verma
Bio/Wiki | |
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Nickname(s) | Roopa, Rups [1]IMBD |
Profession(s) | Actress, Theatre Artist |
Famous Role | ‘Monisha Sarabhai’ in the TV serial “Sarabhai VS Sarabhai" |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Film (As a child actress): Saaheb (1985) Film: Angaara (1996) TV: Sukanya (2000) |
Award | 20 February 2024: Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Television Series for ‘Anupamaa’ |
Politics | |
Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (April 2024-present) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 5 April 1977 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 47 Years |
Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Educational Qualification | Graduate in Hotel Management |
Religion | Hinduism [2]IMBD |
Ethnicity | Bengali |
Food Habit | Vegan |
Hobbies | Travelling, Swimming |
Controversy | Feud With Her Stepdaughter In November 2024, Rupali made headlines after her stepdaughter, Esha, accused Rupali of having an affair with her father Ashwin, while he was still married to her mother, Sapna. Esha also said that Rupali played a key role in breaking up her parents' marriage by pressuring her father to divorce Sapna. She described Rupali as cruel and mentally unstable. Esha further claimed that Rupali had abused her mother and even threatened to have both her and her mother killed. Later, in Rupali's defense, Ashwin took to Twitter and refuted the claims. Rupali later filed a defamation case against Esha, demanding Rs. 50 crore from her for maligning her image. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Ashwin K Verma (Businessman) |
Marriage Date | 13 February 2013 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Ashwin K Verma |
Children | Son- Rudransh (Born on 25 August 2015) Step-Daughter- Esha Verma (Software Engineer, Social Media Personality) |
Parents | Father- Anil Ganguly (Director, Screenwriter) Mother- Name Not Known |
Siblings | Brother- Vijay Ganguly (Actor and Producer) Sister- None |
Favourites | |
Food | Aloo Parantha |
Beverage | Tea |
Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Travel Destination | London |
Colour | Blue |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Mercedes Benz |
Money Factor | |
Salary | Rs. 3 lakh/episode (as of February 2022) Note: In February 2022, she became the highest paid television actress in India. [3]India TV |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rupali Ganguly
- Rupali Ganguly is an Indian television actress and theatre artist.
- She was born to the popular film director, Anil Ganguly.
- Rupali developed a great interest in acting at a very young age.
- When Rupali was seven years old, she bagged her first acting assignment with the film, Saaheb (1985).
- Subsequently, she appeared as a child artist in her father’s film, “Balidan.”
- During her graduation, she joined a local theatre group and started taking part in commercial plays.
- Ganguly made her TV debut in 2000 by playing the lead role in the TV serial, “Sukanya.”
- She, then appeared in TV serials like “Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi” and “Zindagi…Teri Meri Kahani.”
- Rupali earned recognition after playing the role of ‘Dr. Simran’ in the TV serial, “Sanjivani.”
- She is best known for playing the role of ‘Monisha Sarabhai’ in the TV serial, “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.”
- Rupali has featured in many popular TV serials, including “Bhabhi,” “Kkavyanjali,” “Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii,” “Aapki Antara,” and “Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi.”
- She has also appeared as a contestant in many reality TV shows, like “Bigg Boss Season 1,” “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2,” and “Kitchen Champion 2.”
- Some of her films include “Angaara,” “Do Ankhen Barah Hath,” and “Satrangee Parachute.”
- In 2020, Rupali made a comeback to the Indian television with the TV serial, “Anupama” after a hiatus of around seven years.
- Rupali is often mistaken with the veteran actress, Roopa Ganguly due to the similarity in their names.
- Rupali has also worked in the shelved film, “Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya.”
- She has a deep faith in Lord Ganesha.
- Rupali loves dogs, and owns a pet dog, Radha Ganguly.
- In 2018, when Rupali’s car accidentally touched the bike of two men at Bharat Nagar Signal in Mumbai, the riders attacked her car and started hurling abuses at Rupali. One of them even broke one of her car’s window and left her bleeding. [4]Hindustan Times
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