Roopal Tyagi (born 6 October 1989) is an Indian choreographer, and actress who mainly works in Hindi television. She is known for playing Gunjan in the

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's drama series '' Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''. 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

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. She has done her education at Sophia High School,

. 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'', she appeared in '' Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi''. She played ''Gunjan'' in the

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'' Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''. Roopal participated in the eighth season of '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'' as a wildcard entrant but was eliminated after a week. 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. In 2012, Tyagi won two

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for Favourite Behen as Gunjan and Rachana (Mahima Makwana), and Favourite Nayi Jodi as Gunjan and Mayank (Ankit Gera). In 2013, she was nominated in the

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for Fresh New Face as Gunjan. 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.

Television

Filmography

*2007: '' Bhool Bhulaiya'' – Mere Dolna

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tyagi, Roopal Living people 1989 births Actresses from Bengaluru Actresses in Kannada television Indian soap opera actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Indian television actresses Actresses in Hindi television