Mouli Ganguly
Mouli Ganguly (Bengali: মুলি গানগুলি ) is an Indian television actress, who has worked in Hindi and Bengali cinema.[1] She has played lead in TV series like, Kaahin Kissii Roz (2001-2004) and Saaksshi (2004) [2]
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[edit] Early Life
Ganguly graduated in science from the University of Calcutta in her native city Kolkata and then moved to Mumbai to do a Hotel Management course. She abandoned that course and moved on to gaining a Mass communication degree; she left midway when she started getting offers for modelling.[3][4]
[edit] Career
She started modelling and has been in a number of TV and print ads[3]. She has modelled for products like Pears, Rin, Ariel, Close-Up, Double Diamond, Asian Paints, Sonam Quartz, Britannia, Maggie, Bombay Dyeing.
Ganguly got noticed by Balaji Telefilms and, in April 2001, she was cast in the lead role of Shaina on Star Plus's hit thriller soap opera Kaahin Kissii Roz. The highly rated show garnered her a lot of positive reviews about her noteworthy character. The show went on until September 2003. She later starred in Kutumb and Kkusum [3]. In 2004, Ganguly starred as the lead actress in a popular TV serial on Sony TV called Saaksshi, in the lead role opposite Samir Soni and Amit Sadh.[5]
Her television success lead to an appearance in Rituporno Ghosh's critically acclaimed movie Raincoat (2004) alongside Aishwarya Rai and Ajay Devgan.[3]. Thereafter she took a hiatus and made a come back with Aathvaan Vachan (2008)[6]
In 2009 she appeared on the reality dance show Nach Baliye with her boyfriend Mazhar Sayyed. She got noticed for her creative performances but could not make it to the semi-finals.
Now she is modelling for Airfone mobile phones.[when?] Recently she is working in Ekta Kapoor's new serial Kya Huaa Tera Vaada (2012) which airs on Sony TV. She is playing the role of a rich businesswomen Anushka who had a college affair 12 years prior to current time depicted and plans to restart the affair with the male protagonist Pradeep (who also works for her company).[7]
[edit] Filmography
- Movies
- Television
- Baksha Rahasya as Receptionist (1996)
- Kaahin Kissii Roz (TV series) as Shaina (2001-2004)
- Sarrkkar: Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani (TV series) as Moulli (2005)
- C.I.D.
- The Case of the Invisible Bullet: Part 2 (2002) … Dr. Amrita (as Mouli Ganguli)
- The Case of the Invisible Bullet: Part 1 (2002) … Dr. Amrita
- Saaksshi (2003)
- Sahib Biwi Gulam (2004)
- Aathvaan Vachan (2008-2009) as Manali
- Nach Baliye (2009) as Herself
- Laagi Tujhse Lagan (2009-2012) - Subalakshmi
- Kya Huaa Tera Vaada (2012) as Anushka Sarkar
[edit] Personal life
Mauli got married to her longtime boyfriend, Mazhar Sayyed recently, with whom she has co-acted in several TV series and dance on Nach Baliye' (2009).[8][9]
[edit] References
- ^ "Mouli Ganguly returns to TV". Hindustan Times. February 09, 2012. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Mouli-Ganguly-returns-to-TV/Article1-808860.aspx.
- ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (May 31, 2005). "Saaksshi's success". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/31/stories/2004053102720200.htm.
- ^ a b c d "Comedy please!". The Hindu. Aug 10, 2006. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/08/10/stories/2006081001090200.htm.
- ^ "Interview with actor Mouli Ganguly". indiantelevision.com. 7 May 2003. http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/actor/mouliganguly.htm.
- ^ "TUBE TALK - Woman Power: Saakshi". The Telegraph (Kolkata). August 23, 2004. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040823/asp/calcutta/story_3660413.asp.
- ^ "'I can't take the stress of reality shows'". Rediff.com Movies. August 27, 2008. http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/27mouli.htm.
- ^ "Meanies next door". The Times of India. March 6, 2012. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-06/tv/31124597_1_characters-small-screen-baddies.
- ^ "I am a private person: Mouli Ganguly". The Times of India. Feb 29, 2012. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/I-am-a-private-person-Mouli-Ganguly/articleshow/12056342.cms.
- ^ "Mouli wants to marry Mazhar". The Times of India. Aug 5, 2010. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-05/tv/28288200_1_mouli-ganguly-cameo-mystery-woman.
