Rupali Ganguly gets emotional as she shares deeply personal memories about her late father, filmmaker Anil Ganguly. At Fikki Frames 2026, the actor revealed that buying his first house in Mumbai wasn’t just a personal milestone — it helped him fulfill a dream his father had for years.
Speaking about women, financial independence and the influence of television, Rupali opened up about her family’s struggles and her father’s journey as a filmmaker. Anil Ganguly is known for films including the National Award winner Blank paper, penance And sirDied in 2016. He was 82 years old.
Rupali recalled that her father had once lost the family home while investing in film production. “My father was a film producer,” he says passionately.
“During those times, those who were not in the corporate filmmaking business sold houses and made films. There was a point when we lost everything. My father’s only dream was for me to build a house in Mumbai. I was a typical Nepo child, the daughter of a big film producer. But it was my father’s only dream that I wanted to fulfill. Anupama happened and I bought my first house.“, he added.
wow, ????
Anil Ganguly sir will be very proud to see both the children @TheRupali Madam and @Vijay Ganguly Sir loving each and every dream that he once wanted to achieve..surely he must be a proud father smiling and cheering loudly from heaven on each of his achievements,❣️#Anupama pic.twitter.com/tNF4wLpgOe— ks (@Ksbtalk) September 30, 2026
For Rupali Ganguly, buying that house was closely linked to success anupama. The Star Plus show premiered in July 2020, when the country was dealing with the pandemic, and brought the actor back to television after a six-year break.
Before returning to work, Rupali took a break from acting to focus on raising her son. anupama became a major television success, with Rupali playing the central character of a housewife who questions the sacrifices she makes for her family.
The story of the show also revolves around Anupama who finds financial and emotional independence while dealing with the expectations of marriage, motherhood and family.
anupama Airs daily at 10 PM on Star Plus. The show can also be streamed on JioHotstar.
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