Roopal Tyagi

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. she appeared in Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi.

She played Gunjan in the Indian soap opera 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 Zee Rishtey Awards 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 Indian Telly Awards 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.

Personal life Tyagi dated actor Ankit Gera from 2013 to 2014. In December 2025, she tied knot with animation professional Nomish Bhardwaj in an intimate Hindu wedding ceremony held in Mumbai.

Filmography Television Year Name Role Notes Ref(s) 2007 Kasamh Se Ria Cameo 2008–2009 Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah Mansha Kohil 2010 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 Guest Week 2, Special appearance 2013 Qubool Hai Guest (as Gunjan) Along with Ankit Gera Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 (entered as wild card) – Eliminated 10th week – (7th place) Bigg Boss 9 Evicted Day 14 (19th place) 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

Film 2007: Bhool Bhulaiya