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Mouli Ganguly

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Overview

Mouli Ganguly is an Indian actress who has worked in Hindi and Bengali cinema and television. She is best known for her portrayal of Shaina in Ekta Kapoor's thriller series Kaahin Kissii Roz, which aired on Star Plus from 2001 to 2004.

Key facts

Name Mouli Ganguly
Nationality Indian
Profession Actress
Industries Hindi and Bengali cinema and television
Notable role Shaina in Kaahin Kissii Roz (2001–2004)

Career

Ganguly rose to prominence on Indian television with the role of Shaina in Kaahin Kissii Roz, an Ekta Kapoor production that aired on Star Plus between 2001 and 2004. The performance brought her wider recognition on the Hindi general entertainment circuit.

In 2004, she played the title role in Saaksshi. She was later seen in the third season of Jamai Raja on Zee TV, where she portrayed Payal Walia. She has subsequently appeared as Ira Sharma in the series Janani – AI Ki Kahani.

Awards and nominations

Ganguly was nominated in the Best Actor – Female category at the 2002 Indian Telly Awards for her work on Kaahin Kissii Roz.

Selected television work

  • Kaahin Kissii Roz (2001–2004) as Shaina – Star Plus
  • Saaksshi (2004) – title role
  • Jamai Raja (Season 3) as Payal Walia – Zee TV
  • Janani – AI Ki Kahani as Ira Sharma

Significance

As part of the ensemble of Kaahin Kissii Roz, Ganguly was associated with one of the early thriller-format daily soaps produced by Balaji Telefilms, a format that diverged from the family-drama template that dominated Hindi prime-time television in the early 2000s.

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