Roopal Tyagi
{{Short description|Indian television actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Roopal Tyagi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|10|06}}
| birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
| image = Roopal Tyagi.jpg
| caption = Roopal in Bigg Boss 9 grand premiere in 2015.
| occupation = Actor, choreographer
| nationality = Indian
| awards = Zee Rishtey Award for Favorite Behen and Favorite Nayi Jodi
| known_for = Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, Bigg Boss 9
| partner = Akhlaque Khan (2012–2013){{Cite web | title = Roopal Tyagi & Aklaque Khan remain friends even after break-up | last = Tiwari | first = Vijaya | work = The Times of India | date = 12 October 2013 | accessdate = 16 August 2016 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Roopal-Tyagi-Akhlaque-Khan-Na-Bole-Tum-Na-Maine-Kuch-Kaha-Sapne-Suhane-Ladakpan-Ke/articleshow/24045968.cms}}
Ankit Gera (2013–2014){{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sapne-suhane-ladakpan-ke-Roopal-tyagi-and-ankit-gera-break-up-It-was-difficult-to-work-with-Ankit-after-the-breakup-Roopal/articleshow/35336253.cms?|title=It was difficult to work with Ankit after the breakup: Roopal|work=The Times of India|date=19 May 2014 |accessdate=17 May 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Says-actress-Roopal-Tyagi-who-is-finding-the-buzz-about-her-being-desperate-to-quit-her-TV-show-for-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-funny/articleshow/31537409.cms?|title=I am not quitting Sapne Suhane: Roopal Tyagi|work=The Times of India|date=4 December 2014 |accessdate=17 May 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actress-Roopal-Tyagi-opens-up-about-co-actor-and-ex-boyfriend-Ankit-Gera-who-two-timed-her-with-Adaa-Khan/articleshow/28637321.cms?|title=I will slap Ankit if he tries to talk to me: Roopal Tyagi|work=The Times of India|date=11 January 2014 |accessdate=17 May 2016}}
| years_active = 2007–present
}}
Roopal Tyagi (born 6 October 1989) is an Indian choreographer, and actress who mainly works in Hindi television.{{Cite web |url=http://www.newswala.com/India-National-News/Vidya-Balans-choreographer-Rupal-Tyagi-turns-actor-13020.html |title=Vidya Balan's choreographer Rupal Tyagi turns actor {{!}} NW |access-date=8 February 2014 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209095941/http://www.newswala.com/India-National-News/Vidya-Balans-choreographer-Rupal-Tyagi-turns-actor-13020.html |url-status=dead }} She is known for playing Gunjan in the Zee TV's drama series Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/You-dont-have-to-be-Katrina-Kaif-to-do-TV-Roopal/articleshow/18629071.cms?|title=You don't have to be Katrina Kaif to do TV: Roopal|work=The Times of India|date=23 February 2013 |accessdate=17 May 2016}} She later participated in dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 8 and Bigg Boss Season 9 in 2015.
Early life
Tyagi was born on October 6, 1989, in Bangalore, India. She has done her education at Sophia High School, Bangalore. She trained at Shiamak Davar's dance institute Bangalore, her hometown, after which she got an opportunity to assist Pony Verma, a Bollywood choreographer in the song "Mere Dholna" from the movie Bhool Bhulaiyaa. For two years, she shuttled between Bangalore and Mumbai before she finally settled in Mumbai.
Career
Roopal started her career as a choreographer in 2007. After starting her acting career with the role of Mansha in Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah,{{cite web|last=IANS|date=27 February 2013|title="Life Has Changed Immensely" - TV actress Roopal Tyagi|url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/life-has-changed-immensely-tv-actress-roopal-tyagi/|website=Koimoi|publisher=|accessdate=15 February 2019}} she appeared in Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi.
She played Gunjan in the Indian soap opera Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke.{{cite web|title=Roopal Tyagi approached for 'Nach Baliye 6'|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-roopal-tyagi-approached-for-nach-baliye-6-1895134|website=DNA|accessdate=10 February 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/roopal-tyagi-approached-for-nach-baliye-6-news-national-nj2r47efcjg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103183302/http://www.sify.com/movies/roopal-tyagi-approached-for-nach-baliye-6-news-national-nj2r47efcjg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2013|title=Roopal Tyagi approached for 'Nach Baliye 6'|website=Sify |accessdate=10 February 2014}} Roopal participated in the eighth season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a wildcard entrant but was eliminated after a week.{{cite web|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded: Roopal Tyagi, Anita Hasnandani and Neha Marda are the new wild card entries|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-reloaded-roopal-tyagi-anita-hasnandani-and-neha-marda-are-the-new-wild-card-entries-541021/|website=India.com|accessdate=31 August 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-reloaded-roopal-tyagi-leaves-the-show-559918/|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8:Roopal Tyagi eliminated!|work=india.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}} She was a contestant in Bigg Boss 9, in which she was paired up with Digangana Suryavanshi and was eliminated in the second week of voting.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/mandana-karimi-is-the-most-selfish-person-on-bigg-boss-roopal-tyagi/|title=Roopal Tyagi out of Bigg Boss 9, says Mandana Karimi is the most selfish person on the show|work=indianexpress.com|date=25 October 2015 |accessdate=27 October 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/bigg-boss-9-5-shocking-confessions-made-by-ankit-gera-about-ex-lover-roopal-tyagi/|title=Bigg Boss 9: 5 shocking confessions made by Ankit Gera about ex-lover Roopal Tyagi!|work=bollywoodlife.com|date=21 October 2015 |accessdate=27 October 2015}}
In 2012, Tyagi won two Zee Rishtey Awards for Favourite Behen as Gunjan and Rachana (Mahima Makwana), and Favourite Nayi Jodi as Gunjan and Mayank (Ankit Gera).{{cite web|url=http://careermasti.com/zee-rishtey-awards-2012-winners-list-pics-photos-videos-15682/|title=Zee Rishtey Awards 2012 Winners List, Pics, Photos & Videos|website=careermasti.com|accessdate=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230231729/http://careermasti.com/zee-rishtey-awards-2012-winners-list-pics-photos-videos-15682/ |archive-date=30 December 2013 |url-status=usurped}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metromasti.com/tv/video/Zee-Rishtey-Awards-2012-20-years-of-Zee-TV/22685|title=Zee Rishtey Awards|website=www.metromasti.com|accessdate=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205003748/http://www.metromasti.com/tv/video/Zee-Rishtey-Awards-2012-20-years-of-Zee-TV/22685 |archive-date=5 December 2012 |url-status=usurped}} In 2013, she was nominated in the Indian Telly Awards for Fresh New Face as Gunjan.{{cite web|title=Indian Telly Awards 2013|url=http://newstimes.co.in/readnews.aspx?id=14492|website=Newstimes|publisher=|accessdate=15 February 2019|archive-date=30 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233212/http://newstimes.co.in/readnews.aspx?id=14492|url-status=dead}}
Tyagi wrote an open letter to her Instagram in 2020, where she criticized the Indian contingent for undermining the main female character and the "backwardness" of the series. "You think you are making a drama about a 'black' skin girl, a 'short' girl, a 'fat' girl, etc. and the problem they are having, and calling it a progressive show. No" she said to the producers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-was-asked-to-wear-fat-suit-for-daily-soap-which-i-declined-roopal-tyagi-speaks-about-her-recent-open-letter-2815076 |title= 'Was asked to wear fat suit for daily soap which I declined': Roopal Tyagi speaks about her recent open letter |date= 17 February 2020 |publisher=DNA|accessdate=27 February 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sapne-suhane-ladakpan-ke-fame-roopal-tyagi-pens-an-open-letter-slams-the-tv-industry-for-its-regressive-content/articleshow/74175292.cms|title=Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke fame Roopal Tyagi pens an open letter, slams the TV industry for its regressive content|work=The Times of India|accessdate= 17 February 2019}}
Television
Filmography
- 2007: Bhool Bhulaiya – Mere Dolna
Awards
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Award ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Category ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Show ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Result |
|---|
| rowspan="5" | 2012
| rowspan="4" | Zee Rishtey Awards | Favourite Behen | rowspan="10" | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | rowspan="2" {{won}} |
| Favourite Nayi Jodi |
| Favourite Jodi
|{{nom}} |
| Favourite Naya Sadasya - Female
|{{nom}} |
| Indian Telly Awards
| Best Fresh New Face - Female |{{nom}} |
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan="4" | Zee Rishtey Awards
| Favourite Behen |{{won}} |
| Favourite Jodi
|{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| Favourite Popular Face - Female |{{nom}} |
| Favourite Saas-Bahu
|{{nom}} |
References
External links
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- {{Instagram|roopaltyagi06}}
{{Bigg Boss 9}}
{{Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa}}
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Category:Actresses from Bengaluru
Category:Actresses in Kannada television
Category:Indian soap opera actresses
Category:21st-century Indian actresses