Indian TV has given some of them the most popular stars in the showbiz. One of these shows is Mahabharat. The popular TV serial was directed by BR Chopra and released in 1988. The mythological show was based on the epic tale of Mahabharat and is considered among the finest TV shows in India. A popular character in the show was Draupadi, who was played by the actress Roopa Ganguly. She received immense popularity for her role. Apart from that, the actress was in the limelight for her love life as well.
Roopa started acting in films in 1985 with the film Saheb, opposite Anil Kapoor. The actress’s love life has also been in the limelight. In 1992, Roopa got married to mechanical engineer Dhrub Mukherjee. After getting married, she stopped accepting work and wanted to focus on her marital life. During an episode of the TV reality show Sach Ka Saamna, Roopa confessed that her relationship with her husband was strained and that they fought frequently.
She added that the fights and arguments made her sad, and she had even attempted to commit suicide three times. Later, Roopa Ganguly and Dhrub divorced in 2006. After that, Roopa was in a live-in relationship with Dibyendu. Their relationship came into the limelight as Dibyendu was 13 years younger than her. After a few months, their romance ended abruptly, and they parted ways. Dibyendu revealed that it was difficult for him to understand her due to the age difference. After the failure of two relationships, the actress was deeply impacted by them. In an interview, she added that her mental health went downhill after that.
Apart from acting, Roopa Ganguly is also an accomplished Rabindra Sangeet singer and classical dancer. Roopa has sung numerous popular songs in Bengali films, for which she even received a Filmfare Award for playback singing. Roopa entered politics after a long career in the glamour industry. She now serves as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
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