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{{short description|Indian model and television personality (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Dimpy Ganguli
| image = Dimpy Ganguli in 2011.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Ganguli in 2013
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1985|7|25}}<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]<ref name="TOI1">{{Cite web | title = Shocked Kolkata feels Dimpy's pain | last = Ganguly | first = Ruman | work = The Times of India | date = 31 July 2010 | access-date = 2016-07-20 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Shocked-Kolkata-feels-Dimpys-pain/articleshow/6239311.cms }}</ref>
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Rahul Mahajan]]|2010|2015|reason=divorced}}<br/>{{Marriage|Rohit Roy|2015}}
| yearsactive = 2010-present
}}

'''Dimpy Ganguli''' (formerly '''Dimpy Mahajan''') is an Indian model and [[television personality]].

== Early life ==
Her real name is Soumoshree Ganguli, Dimpy was her nick name. 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, ''[[Swayamvar (Indian TV Show)|Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayenge]]''.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Ganguli filed for divorce on the grounds of domestic violence and physical abuse.<ref>{{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=July 30, 2010|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref> The couple finally divorced in February 2015.<ref>{{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=2016-07-20}}</ref>

In November 2015, Ganguli married Dubai-based businessman, Rohit Roy.<ref>{{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=2016-07-20}}</ref> Their daughter Reanna was born on 20 June 2016.<ref>{{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=2016-07-20}}</ref>
In 2020, Ganguly gave birth to a son Aryaan.<ref>{{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?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOI&fbclid=IwAR32swk2p33tOzeQPvXQVhOZ-Q7jxvzBZ90CYmsMus2tJWsf0g-UJAqfJFM | 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' | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | date=19 May 2021 | accessdate=19 May 2021}}</ref>

== Career ==
She was one of the contestants of [[Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest|Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt]] 2009, a beauty contest from [[India]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> She was also the second runners up in [[Sananda Tilottama]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nag|first1=Kushali|title=Daredevil Dimpi|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081108/jsp/entertainment/story_10079610.jsp|website=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=20 July 2016|date=8 November 2008}}</ref>

In 2014, she participated in the television reality shows ''[[Bigg Boss 8]]'' and its spin-off ''[[Bigg Boss Halla Bol]]''.<ref name="twsHindustanTimes4">{{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=[[Indian Express]] | access-date = 2016-07-20 }}</ref> She was evicted from the show on 31 January 2015.<ref>{{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 = 2016-07-20 | url = http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-halla-bol-dimpy-mahajan-and-ali-quli-mirza-out-from-the-winner-s-race-2056930}}</ref>

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year !! Name !! Role !! Notes !! Ref
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008 TV series)|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;" |
|-
|''[[Swayamvar (Indian TV Show)|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#Season 5|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 (Hindi season 8)|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 Bonnerjee|Debina]] & [[Sreejita De]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
|''[[Comedy Classes]]'' || Guest || Along with [[Rakhi Sawant]] & [[Bharti Singh]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 2]]''|| Contestant ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{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}}</ref>
|}

== Filmography ==
* [[Swabhoomi]] (2013, Bengali) - dancer

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Bigg Boss 8}}
{{Nach Baliye}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Female models from Kolkata]]
[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Scottish Church College alumni]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants]]

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