Dimpy Ganguli

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Dimpy Ganguli
Dimpy Ganguli in 2013 at the sets of Nach Baliye (cropped).jpg
Ganguli in 2013
Born (1985-07-25) 25 July 1985 (age 38) [1] [2]
Years active2010-2016
Spouses
(m. 2010;div. 2015)
Rohit Roy
(m. 2015)

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

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Early life

Her real name is Soumoshree Ganguli, Dimpy was her nickname. She belongs to Bengali family and her father's name is Saibal Ganguly and her mother's name is Sushmita Ganguli. 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] In 2020, Ganguly gave birth to a son Aryaan. [9]

Career

She was one of the contestants of Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt 2009, a beauty contest from India. [10] She was also the second runners up in Sananda Tilottama in 2007. [11]

In 2014, she participated in the television reality shows Bigg Boss 8 and its spin-off Bigg Boss Halla Bol . [12] She was evicted from the show on 31 January 2015. [13]

Television

YearNameRoleNotesRef
2010 Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna DipikaCameo
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Anjana Hina Khan's friend
Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega ContestantWinner
2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Eliminated
Kahani Chandrakanta Ki NaaginNegative Role
2012 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain PreetikaCameo
Sasural Genda Phool DimpySuhana friend
2012–13 Nach Baliye 5 ContestantAlong with Rahul Mahajan
2013 Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati Along with
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai GuestCameo
Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki ContestantAlong with Amar Upadhyay, Gizele Thakral, Karanvir Bohra & Debina Bonnerjee
2014–15 Bigg Boss 8 Wild Card, Champion
2015 Bigg Boss Halla Bol Finalist
Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh LatkahAlong with Debina & Sreejita De
Comedy Classes GuestAlong with Rakhi Sawant & Bharti Singh
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant [14]

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