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Rupali Ganguly Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth5 April 1977

Age47 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India

ProfessionActress, Theatre Artist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAshwin K Verma

FamilyFather: Anil Ganguly; Brother: Vijay Ganguly; Son: Rudransh; Step-daughter: Esha Verma

Rupali Ganguly Biography

Rupali Ganguly is an Indian actress and theatre artist known for her television work since childhood. She gained widespread recognition for comedic anddram

Early life and background

Rupali Ganguly was born on 5 April 1977 in Kolkata, West Bengal. The daughter of filmmaker Anil Ganguly, she grew up in a Bengali household and developed an interest in performance from an early age. While still a child she began appearing on screen, and later joined a local theatre group during her college years. She completed a degree in hotel management before pursuing acting professionally.

Career

Rupali’s first credited screen appearance came as a child actor in the 1985 film Saaheb. Over the following years she continued to work in films and on television, including a number of supporting and lead roles. Her early television work included the 2000 serial Sukanya, and she went on to appear in shows such as Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi, Zindagi…Teri Meri Kahani and Sanjivani, where she earned attention for playing Dr. Simran.

She became widely known for portraying Monisha Sarabhai in the sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, a role that remains one of her most recognised. Across her career she has featured in popular serials including Bhabhi, Kkavyanjali, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Aapki Antara and Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi. After a multi-year break from television, Rupali returned in 2020 as the lead in the series Anupama, a role that brought renewed visibility and acclaim.

On screen she has also worked in films such as Angaara, Do Ankhen Barah Hath and Satrangee Parachute, and has been part of projects that were later shelved. Beyond scripted work, she has taken part in reality shows including Bigg Boss Season 1, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2 and Kitchen Champion 2.

Accolades

Rupali received the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award on 20 February 2024 for Best Actress in a Television Series for her performance in Anupamaa.

Public profile

Rupali is often identified with both television and theatre, and her career spans child acting, stage work and mainstream TV. She is noted for a tall stature and distinct screen presence; her listed height is approximately 5 feet 9 inches and she has dark brown eyes and brown hair. Off screen she follows a vegan diet, enjoys travelling and swimming, and has spoken about her faith and affection for pets.

She has been publicly associated with a number of lifestyle choices and preferences: she enjoys aloo paratha and tea, cites Amitabh Bachchan as a favourite actor, likes the colour blue, and lists London as a preferred travel destination. Her reported salary in 2022 made her one of the top-paid television actresses in India at that time.

Personal life

Rupali married businessman Ashwin K Verma on 13 February 2013. The couple have a son, Rudransh, who was born on 25 August 2015. Ashwin also has a daughter from a previous relationship, Esha Verma, who has worked as a software engineer and social media personality.

Family connections in the entertainment industry include her late father Anil Ganguly, a director and screenwriter, and her brother Vijay Ganguly, who is active as an actor and producer.

Notable incidents

Rupali’s public life has included moments of intense media attention. In 2018 she was involved in a road altercation in Mumbai that resulted in personal injury when a vehicle window was broken. In 2024 she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Latest updates

In February 2024 Rupali won the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Television Series for Anupamaa. She was reported to have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in April 2024.

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Recent Work

Anupama

Lead role in the television series Anupamaa, marking her comeback to TV in 2020

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Career Highlights

  1. Began career as a child actor in the 1985 film Saaheb
  2. Widespread recognition for Monisha Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
  3. Returned to television as the lead in Anupamaa (2020)
  4. Received Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Television Series (2024)
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