Mouli Ganguly is an Indian Actress, who has worked in both Hindi and Bengali cinema. She shot to fame as Shaina in Ekta Kapoor's popular hit thriller series ''

Kaahin Kissii Roz ''Kaahin Kissii Roz'' () is an Indian thriller television series that was broadcast on Star Plus from 23 April 2001 to 23 September 2004. It is digitally available on Disney+ Hotstar. The series starred Mouli Ganguly, Yash Tonk and Sudha Chand ...

'' that aired from 2001–04 on Star Plus. She played the titular role in ''

Saaksshi ''Saaksshi'' is an Indian crime television series based on the story of an undercover cop Saaksshi Singh in an anti-terrorist squad. The series premiered on Sony TV on 10 April 2004, and starring Mouli Ganguly. Cast * Mouli Ganguly as Saaksshi ...

'' (2004) She was last seen in Season 3 of '' Jamai Raja'' on Zee TV as the glamorous Payal Walia. Mouli Ganguly is nominated for the Best Actor Female for the 2002 Indian Telly Awards.

Early life

Ganguly was born in

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and graduated in science from the

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Career

She started modelling and has been in a number of TV and print ads. She has modelled for products like

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, Rin, Ponds Face Wash, Horlicks, Rasna,

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, Close-Up, Pepsodent, Asian Paints, Britannia, Maggie, Saffola and

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etc. She has also worked as an assistant director before she started acting. In April 2001, Ganguly was cast in the lead role as Shaina in ''

''. The highly rated show garnered her a lot of positive reviews. The show went on until September 2004. She later starred in ''

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'' and '' Kkusum''. In 2004, Ganguly starred in the popular

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serial called ''

'' in the lead role opposite

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and

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. Her television success led to an appearance in

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's critically acclaimed national award-winning movie ''

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'' (2004) alongside

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and Ajay Devgan. Thereafter she took a hiatus and made a comeback with ''

Aathvaan Vachan ''Aathvaan Vachan - Saath Vachano Se Badhkar'' (English: ''The'' ''Eighth Vow - Greater Than The Seven Vows'') was an Indian Hindi television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television India from 1 September 2008 to 21 May 2009. Plot T ...

'' (2008). In 2009, she appeared on the reality dance show ''

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'' with her then boyfriend and co-star Mazher Sayed. She played the role of the antagonist in the serial ''

Kya Huaa Tera Vaada ''Kya Huaa Tera Vaada'' (English: ''What About Your Promise'') is an Indian soap opera that premiered on 30 January 2012 and went off air on 23 May 2013 on Sony Entertainment Television. The show stars Mona Singh and Pawan Shankar and Mouli Gan ...

'' which aired on

in 2012 starring as a shrewd businesswoman who rekindles a romance with a married man. In 2016, she returned as an antagonist, this time in Season 3 of Zee TV's popular '' Jamai Raja''.

Personal life

Mouli married her longtime boyfriend, and ''

'' co-star Mazher Sayed in 2010 in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ganguly, Mouli 1982 births Living people Actresses in Bengali cinema Participants in Indian reality television series Actresses in Hindi cinema Indian film actresses Indian television actresses Indian soap opera actresses