Rupali Ganguly Discusses Her Role as Legal Guardian to Semi-Adopted Daughter
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Mumbai, March 31 (NationPress) Rupali Ganguly has shared insights about her unique relationship with her semi-adopted daughter, stating that she also serves as the legal guardian of the young girl.
The actress disclosed this during an engaging discussion on Farah Khan's YouTube vlog, where the renowned filmmaker visited Rupali's mother's residence in Worli for a special segment featuring both Rupali and her mother.
Regarding the little girl, Rupali remarked, 'Yes, she is semi-adopted by me. Her mother, Anita, has been a part of my son Rudransh's life since she was merely one year old. In fact, she got married in my presence and literally grew up under my roof.'
She continued, 'This little one was born in front of me; I was the first person to hold her. I actually left a shoot when her mother was in labor.'
Elaborating on their profound emotional connection, Rupali expressed, 'I feel as if she is my own child. I am her legal guardian, and she is like a daughter to me in every sense.'
In a lighter moment, she added, 'She even gives dance instructions to Vijay (Ganguly), saying, “Uncle, not like this, try it this way.”'
During the conversation, the little girl, Adhya, made a brief appearance. 'She didn’t want to stay back; she was eager to visit Nani's house,' Rupali noted, before introducing her to Farah.
Rupali also mentioned that Adhya has been an integral part of her life for many years and occupies a significant emotional space in her heart.
Rupali has frequently been seen bringing her semi-adopted daughter along to various professional engagements, including public appearances and red carpet events.
On the family front, Rupali is married to Ashwin Verma, and they have a son, Rudransh, who is approximately 10 years old.
Professionally, Rupali boasts a rich and varied career spanning nearly three decades.
For those unfamiliar, she began her journey in films before becoming a household name on television with popular shows like Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Parvarrish.
Currently, she stars in the acclaimed series Anupamaa, where she portrays the titular role and remains a dominant figure in the Indian GEC landscape.