Dimpy Ganguli

{{short description|Indian model and television personality (born 1985)}}

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| name = Dimpy Ganguli

| image = Dimpy Ganguli in 2013 at the sets of Nach Baliye (cropped).jpg

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| caption = Ganguli in 2013

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1988|7|25}}{{cite web |last1=Barua |first1=Richa |title=Rahul-Dimpy celebrate their birthday! |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rahul-Dimpy-celebrate-their-birthday/articleshow/6213580.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 July 2016 |date=25 July 2010}}{{cite web |title=Dimpy Ganguly 'nervous' before second marriage |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/dimpy-ganguly-nervous-before-second-marriage/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=20 July 2016 |location=Kolkata |date=23 November 2015 |quote=The 30-year-old former wife of Rahul Mahajan}}

| birth_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India{{Cite web |title=Shocked Kolkata feels Dimpy's pain |last=Ganguly |first=Ruman |work=The Times of India |date=31 July 2010 |access-date=20 July 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Shocked-Kolkata-feels-Dimpys-pain/articleshow/6239311.cms}}

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{{Marriage|Rahul Mahajan|2010|2015|reason=divorced}}
{{Marriage|Rohit Roy|2015}}

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|children = 3

| yearsactive = 2010-present

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Dimpy Ganguli (born Soumoshree Ganguli; 25 July 1988) is an Indian model and television personality, known for appearing in Nach Baliye 5 and Bigg Boss 8.

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.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/dimpy-ganguli-dumps-rahul-mahajan-after-a-night-of-abuse/article1-579781.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320174203/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Dimpy-Ganguli-dumps-Rahul-Mahajan-after-a-night-of-abuse/Article1-579781.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2012 |title=Dimpy Ganguli dumps Rahul Mahajan after a night of abuse |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=30 July 2010}} Ganguli filed for divorce on the grounds of domestic violence and physical abuse.{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/rahul-has-regretted-but-i-need-time-dimpy-79564-2010-07-30 |title=Rahul has regretted, but I need time: Dimpy |date=30 July 2010 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=17 March 2020}} The couple finally divorced in February 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rahul-mahajan-and-dimpy-ganguly-divorce-finalised/1/421377.html |title=Rahul Mahajan and Dimpy Gangulys divorce finalised |date=27 February 2015 |work=India Today |access-date=20 July 2016}}

In November 2015, Ganguli married Dubai-based businessman, Rohit Roy.{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/dimpy-ganguly-is-married-inside-pics-from-her-wedding-bachelorette-party-1248583 |title=Dimpy Ganguly is Married. Inside Pics From Her Wedding, Bachelorette Party |last=Basu |first=Nilanjana |date=28 November 2015 |work=NDTVMovies.com |access-date=20 July 2016}} Their daughter Reanna was born on 20 June 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-it-s-a-girl-for-dimpy-ganguly-2227722 |title=It's a girl for Dimpy Ganguly! |date=25 June 2016 |work=Daily News & Analysis |access-date=20 July 2016}}

In 2020, Ganguly gave birth to a son Aryaan.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dimpy-ganguli-shares-her-vaccine-experience-as-a-breastfeeding-mom-says-take-the-vaccine-more-now-for-your-baby-as-they-still-dont-have-one-for-themselves/articleshow/82763870.cms |title=Dimpy Ganguli shares her vaccine experience as a breastfeeding mom; says, 'take the vaccine, more now for your baby as they still don't have one for themselves' |work=The Times of India |date=19 May 2021 |accessdate=19 May 2021}} Ganguly gave birth to second son Rishaan on 27 July 2022.{{Cite web |date=28 July 2022 |title=It's a boy! Dimpy Ganguly welcomes third child through water birth |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/it-s-a-boy-dimpy-ganguly-welcomes-third-child-through-water-birth-1981078-2022-07-28 |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}

Career

She was one of the contestants of Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt 2009, a beauty contest from India.{{cite web |last1=Banerjee |first1=Soumyadipta |title=Dimpy Ganguly lied to me, says Maureen Wadia |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-dimpy-ganguly-lied-to-me-says-maureen-wadia-1355682 |website=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=20 July 2016 |date=5 March 2010}} She was also the second runners up in Sananda Tilottama in 2007.{{cite web |last1=Nag |first1=Kushali |title=Daredevil Dimpi |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081108/jsp/entertainment/story_10079610.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310201926/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081108/jsp/entertainment/story_10079610.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 March 2010 |website=The Telegraph (Calcutta) |access-date=20 July 2016 |date=8 November 2008}}

In 2014, she participated in the television reality shows Bigg Boss 8 and its spin-off Bigg Boss Halla Bol.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-8-gets-wild-card-entries-dimpy-mahajan-former-roadies-contestant-renee-dhyani/ |title=Bigg Boss 8 gets wild card entries: Dimpy Ganguli, former 'Roadies' contestant Renee Dhyani |work=The Indian Express |date=7 November 2014 |access-date=20 July 2016}} She was evicted from the show on 31 January 2015.{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss Halla Bol: Dimpy Mahajan and Ali Quli Mirza out from the winner's race? |last=Talreja |first=Vinod |work=Daily News & Analysis |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=20 July 2016 |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-halla-bol-dimpy-mahajan-and-ali-quli-mirza-out-from-the-winner-s-race-2056930}}

Television

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! Year !! Name !! Role !! Notes !! Ref
rowspan="3" \| 2010	Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna	Dipika	Cameo \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai	Anjana	Hina Khan's friend \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega	rowspan="2" \| Contestant	Winner \| style="text-align:center;" \|
rowspan="2" \| 2011	Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout	Eliminated \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Kahani Chandrakanta Ki	Naagin	Negative Role \| style="text-align:center;" \|
rowspan="2" \| 2012	Bade Achhe Lagte Hain	Preetika	Cameo \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Sasural Genda Phool	Dimpy	Suhana friend \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2012–13	Nach Baliye 5	rowspan="2" \| Contestant	Along with Rahul Mahajan \| style="text-align:center;" \|
rowspan="3" \| 2013	Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati	Along with \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai	Guest	Cameo \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki	rowspan="4" \| Contestant	Along with Amar Upadhyay, Gizele Thakral, Karanvir Bohra & Debina Bonnerjee \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2014–15	Bigg Boss 8	Wild Card, Champion \| style="text-align:center;" \|
rowspan="3" \| 2015	Bigg Boss Halla Bol	Finalist \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah	Along with Debina & Sreejita De \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Comedy Classes	Guest	Along with Rakhi Sawant & Bharti Singh \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2016	Box Cricket League 2	Contestant	\| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2016-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-1028570/ \|title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin \|work=India.com \|access-date=4 March 2016}}

References

Category:Living people

Category:Female models from Kolkata

Category:1985 births

Category:Scottish Church College alumni

Category:University of Calcutta alumni