Roopal Tyagi

Roopal Tyagi (born 6 October 1989) is an Indian choreographer, and actress who mainly works in Hindi television.^[1] She is known for playing Gunjan in the Zee TV's drama series Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke.^[6] She later participated in dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 8 and Bigg Boss Season 9 in 2015.

Roopal Tyagi
Roopal in Bigg Boss 9 grand premiere in 2015.
Born	(1989-10-06) 6 October 1989 (age 35) Bangalore, Karnataka, India[1]
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, choreographer[1]
Years active	2007–present
Known for	Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, Bigg Boss 9
Partner(s)	Akhlaque Khan (2012–2013)[2] Ankit Gera (2013–2014)[3][4][5]
Awards	Zee Rishtey Award for Favorite Behen and Favorite Nayi Jodi

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.^[7]

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,^[7] she appeared in Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi.

She played Gunjan in the Indian soap opera Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke.^[8][9] Roopal participated in the eighth season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a wildcard entrant but was eliminated after a week.^[10][11] 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.^[12][13]

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).^[14][15] In 2013, she was nominated in the Indian Telly Awards for Fresh New Face as Gunjan.^[16]

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.^[17][18]

Television

Year	Name	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2007	Kasamh Se	Ria	Cameo	[19]
2008–2009	Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah	Mansha Kohil		[19]
2009	Dill Mill Gaye	Pari		[20]
2010	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4	Guest	Week 2, Special appearance	[19]
2011–2012	Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi	Kuhu	Lead role	[19]
2012	Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2	Competitor		[19]
2012–2015	Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke	Gunjan Mayank Garg	Lead role	[21]
2013	Qubool Hai	Guest (as Gunjan)	Along with Ankit Gera	[19]
2014	Ek Mutthi Aasmaan		Crossover with SSLP	[19]
2015	Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah	Contestant	Along with Vishal Singh	[22]
	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8		(entered as wild card) – Eliminated 10th week – (7th place)	[23]
	Bigg Boss 9		Evicted Day 14 (19th place)	[24]
2016	Box Cricket League		Player in Pune Anmol Ratn
2016	Fakebook with Kavita	Guest	Hosted by Kavita Kaushik
2019	Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki	Manasvi	Supporting role
2019	Laal Ishq	Manisha	Episode 138 opposite Ankit Gupta
2021	Ranju Ki Betiyaan	Bulbul Ranju Mishra	Lead role

Filmography

• 2007: Bhool Bhulaiya^[1] – Mere Dolna

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Show	Result
2012	Zee Rishtey Awards	Favourite Behen	Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke	Won
		Favourite Nayi Jodi
		Favourite Jodi		Nominated
		Favourite Naya Sadasya - Female		Nominated
	Indian Telly Awards	Best Fresh New Face - Female		Nominated
2013	Indian Telly Awards	Fresh New Face		Nominated
	Zee Rishtey Awards	Favourite Behen		Won
		Favourite Jodi		Nominated
2014		Favourite Popular Face - Female		Nominated
		Favourite Saas-Bahu		Nominated