In 2011, she received the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for rendering her voice in Aditi Roy's Bengali film Abosheshey (2012). She was further acclaimed for her roles in films such as Kaaler Rakhal (2009), Chowrasta - The Crossroads of Love (2009), Chaurahen (2012), Na Hannyate (2012), Dutta Vs Dutta (2012) and Punascha (2014). In January 2006, she was named by The Indian Express in the list of the five most powerful actresses of 2005. She was awarded in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for her role in Sekhar Das's National Award winning Bengali film Krantikaal (2005) at the 9th Dhaka International Film Festival. She was conferred with Osian's Cinefan Festival Special Jury Mention for her role in Antarmahal (2005). In the same year, she acted in the role of a conceited actress in Anjan Dutt's Tarpor Bhalobasa, which once again earned her critical acclaim. She received BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress twice for her roles in Amal Ray Ghatak's Ujan (1995) and Rituparno Ghosh's Antarmahal (2005). She achieved critical acclaim for her performance in National Award winning Bengali films such as Padma Nadir Majhi (1993) by Goutam Ghose, Janani (1993) by Sanat Dasgupta and Yugant (1995) by Aparna Sen.
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Popular Bengali TV series, she acted in, include Janmabhoomi (1997), Draupadi (2000), Ingeet (2001), Tithir Atithi to name a few.
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She acted in popular Hindi TV series such as Kanoon (1993), Chandrakanta (1994), Karam Apnaa Apnaa (2007), Kasturi (2009), Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (2009). She reprised the role of Draupadi in Chopra's Mahabharat Katha. Her performance in this TV series earned her several awards including Smita Patil Memorial Award. In 1988, she achieved national recognition for her role in the Hindi TV series Ganadevta and shot to wider fame and popularity after she played Draupadi in B. She made her big screen debut opposite Chiranjeet in Prabhat Roy's Bengali film Prateek (1988).
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Her breakthrough role came with the Bengali TV series Muktabandha (1987) directed by Ramaprasad Banik. Her first acting assignment was Bijoy Chatterjee's Hindi short film Nirupama (1986) based on Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali short story Dena Paona and broadcast on DD National. She served as the General Secretary and the Vice President for the West Bengal Motion Picture Artistes' Forum, a body representing cine artistes.
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She served as the President of BJP Mahila Morcha in West Bengal. In October 2016, she was nominated as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, by the President of India. She received several awards including a National Award and two BFJA Awards. She is a trained Rabindra Sangeet vocalist and a classical dancer. She has worked with directors such as Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose and Rituparno Ghosh.
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Often promoted as the Bengali Film Industry's answer to Bollywood's Shabana Azmi, she is known for her versatility and accent adaptation. She is best known for her rendition of Draupadi in B R Chopra's hit television series Mahabharat. Roopa Ganguly is an Indian actress, playback singer and politician.