Dimpy Ganguli

Dimpy Ganguli (formerly Dimpy Mahajan) is an Indian model and television personality.

Dimpy Ganguli
Ganguli at her Wedding Anniversary in 2011
Born
Dimpy Ganguli

(1988-07-25) 25 July 1988[1][2]
Kolkata, West Bengal, India[3]
Other namesDimpy Roy
Years active2010-present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2010; div. 2015)​

Rohit Roy
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(m. 2015)​

Early life

Her real name is Soumoshree Ganguli, Dimpy was her nick name. Her father's name is Saibal Ganguly and her mother's name is Sushmita Ganguli. She did her schooling from Saltlake School, Kolkata. Dimpy graduated with an honors degree in English literature from the renowned Scottish Church College in 2009.

Personal life

In 2010, Ganguli married Rahul Mahajan, son of BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, on Imagine TV's swayamvar reality show, Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.[4] Ganguli filed for divorce on the grounds of domestic violence and physical abuse.[5] The couple finally divorced in February 2015.[6]

In November 2015, Ganguli married Dubai-based businessman, Rohit Roy.[7] Their daughter Reanna was born on 20 June 2016.[8]

Career

She was one of the contestants of Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt 2009, a beauty contest from India.[9] She was also the second runners up in Sananda Tilottama in 2007.[10]

In 2014, she participated in the television reality shows Bigg Boss 8 and its spin-off Bigg Boss Halla Bol.[11] She was evicted from the show on 31 January 2015.[12]

Television
YearNameRoleNotesRef
2010Tujh Sang Preet Lagai SajnaDipikaCameo
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiAnjanaHina Khan's friend
Rahul Dulhaniya Le JayegaContestantWinner
2011Zor Ka Jhatka: Total WipeoutEliminated
Kahani Chandrakanta KiNaaginNegative Role
2012Bade Achhe Lagte HainPreetikaCameo
Sasural Genda PhoolDimpySuhana friend
2012–13Nach Baliye 5ContestantAlong with Rahul Mahajan
2013Nach Baliye Shriman v/s ShrimatiAlong with
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna HaiGuestCameo
Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi KiContestantAlong with Amar Upadhyay, Gizele Thakral, Karanvir Bohra & Debina Bonnerjee
2014–15Bigg Boss 8Wild Card, Champion
2015Bigg Boss Halla BolFinalist
Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh LatkahAlong with Debina & Sreejita De
Comedy ClassesGuestAlong with Rakhi Sawant & Bharti Singh
2016Box Cricket League 2ContestantEntered Day 1, Evicted Day 7 [13]

Filmography
  • Swabhoomi (2013, Bengali) - dancer

References
  1. Barua, Richa (25 July 2010). "Rahul-Dimpy celebrate their birthday!". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. "Dimpy Ganguly 'nervous' before second marriage". The Indian Express. Kolkata. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016. The 30-year-old former wife of Rahul Mahajan
  3. Ganguly, Ruman (31 July 2010). "Shocked Kolkata feels Dimpy's pain". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  4. "Dimpy Ganguli dumps Rahul Mahajan after a night of abuse". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  5. "Rahul has regretted, but I need time: Dimpy". India Today. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  6. "Rahul Mahajan and Dimpy Gangulys divorce finalised". India Today. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  7. Basu, Nilanjana (28 November 2015). "Dimpy Ganguly is Married. Inside Pics From Her Wedding, Bachelorette Party". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  8. "It's a girl for Dimpy Ganguly!". Daily News & Analysis. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  9. Banerjee, Soumyadipta (5 March 2010). "Dimpy Ganguly lied to me, says Maureen Wadia". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  10. Nag, Kushali (8 November 2008). "Daredevil Dimpi". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  11. "Bigg Boss 8 gets wild card entries: Dimpy Ganguli, former 'Roadies' contestant Renee Dhyani". Indian Express. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  12. Talreja, Vinod (30 January 2015). "Bigg Boss Halla Bol: Dimpy Mahajan and Ali Quli Mirza out from the winner's race?". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  13. "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". India.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.


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