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Draupadi of ‘Mahabharata’ is a very complex character, playing which Roopa Ganguly settled in the heart of every Indian audience. Even after 36 years of the telecast of BR Chopra’s ‘Mahabharata’, people have not been able to forget him. However, his dazzling career was crushed by his personal life. The strong Draupadi of the screen could not bear the troubles of real life and tried unsuccessfully to end her life thrice. Let us know where and in what condition is Roopa Ganguly after 36 years of playing the role of Draupadi.
New Delhi: Roopa Ganguly entered the world of acting in 1984 with the film ‘Paar’. He worked in many Bengali and Hindi films, but in the year 1988, BR Chopra’s ‘Mahabharata’ changed his fate. She breathed such life into the role of Draupadi that she became a superstar overnight. ‘Draupadi’ became a part of his life. Even after 36 years, the audience remembers her as Draupadi, whose personal life was no less than a tragedy. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@rupa_gangulyfan)
The disrobing scene of Draupadi in ‘Mahabharata’ is still considered one of the most effective scenes in TV history. The audience cried after seeing the helplessness and anger shown by Roopa Ganguly in this scene. She was also awarded the ‘Smita Patil Memorial’ award for her excellent work. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@rupa_gangulyfan)
Even though Roopa Ganguly became a strong queen on screen, she faced a lot of sorrow in real life. Roopa left acting after marrying Dhrub Mukherjee in 1992. She later revealed that her husband used to pressure her to stay at home and not work. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@rupa_gangulyfan)
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Rupa had told a very bitter thing in the show ‘Sach Ka Saamna’. According to the report of Navbharat Times, she had said that after leaving acting, she was dependent on her husband. He did not give her money for the expenses and Rupa had to reach out to him again and again for even her smallest needs, due to which she remained mentally disturbed. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@rupa_gangulyfan)
Roopa Ganguly divorced Dhrub Mukherjee in 2007 after living in a suffocating relationship for 15 years. After this, she fell in love with Bengali singer Dibyendu Mukherjee and they also lived in a live-in relationship, but fate had other plans and this relationship also did not last long. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
These ups and downs in personal life had broken Rupa from within. He confessed on the show that after losing life, he had tried to commit suicide thrice. Because of these bitter experiences, a deep insecurity about men had developed in her mind. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@roopa.ganguly.31)
Despite her unsuccessful personal life, Roopa proved her talent. He received the ‘National Award’ for singing and his films earned well at the global level. She is recognized not only as an actress but also as a brilliant singer and artist. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@roopa.ganguly.31)
After saying goodbye to the world of acting, Rupa turned to politics. She was the President of BJP Mahila Morcha and was also nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President. Today she is active in Bengal politics and social service and is living life on her own terms. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)