Film Maker | Actor | Director
Mouli Ganguly
Mouli is a multidimensional person, guided by spirituality. He was educated at India’s premier institutes, IIT Kharagpur & IIM Ahmedabad, has been an international business leader, mentor & entrepreneur and performed pujas and events for over 40 years. He has been passionate about theatrical arts from an early age & learnt from maestros in India and Australia. In Australia, he did the first Bengali play in 1986 in Australia and has performed in more than 40 in English, Bengali & Hindi plays since then. He has completed 4 full length films as an actor, 7 short films which has won 16 awards and 28 final selections internationally, as ac actor and director .
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My Story
Creative arts are the essence of Mouli’s inner self expressed through the emotions & drama of lives & situations. They mesmerise the viewers & enrich their soul. Mouli is a multi dimentional personality, a Highly regarded as a creator, performer, dramatist, entrepreneur, international business leader, & mentor. He provides community service as priest, celebrant and a multicultural advocate. He is a grandfather of 5 & has lived in Australia over the past 40 years. He has been awarded honours by Councils & Community organisations.
What others says
Testimonials
My Melbourne opens with Nandini, the story of a gay Indian man whose father comes to visit him in Australia for the first time since his mother died. Indraneel (Arka Das, Lion) and his father Mihir (Mouli Ganguly) have been estranged for many years, so the arrival is met with tension.
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Nandini by Onir was the most moving… when a queer Indian man in Melbourne reunites with his traditional father (played by Mouli Ganguly) to perform a ritual,.. It delves into grief, acceptance, and the evolving definition of family in a truly poignant way
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Mouli Ganguly is an exceptional talent whose presence elevates every frame he appears in. His performances are layered, sincere, and delivered with remarkable emotional depth. Working with Mouli has been an absolute pleasure.
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Arka Das and Mouli Ganguly are luminous as two men sharing loss and grief to find a way to each other again …. The prickly father-son dynamic is not too dissimilar from the recent The Mehta Boys. The uncomfortable silences and corrosive divergences that even time has failed to lull
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Mouli Ganguly, an actor par excellence who gets into the skin of any character with consummate ease. An exceptional teammate and above all a great human human being. It was my honour working with him.
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Onir’s direction is masterful in its restraint. He doesn’t force dramatic confrontations, nor does he offer easy resolutions. Instead, the power of Nandini lies in its unspoken moments—a lingering glance, a hesitant movement, a deep sigh that carries years of unexpressed emotion. Mouli Ganguly’s presence adds further depth, embodying a maternal absence that is both deeply felt and yet a catalyst for reconciliation
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Directed by Onir and co-directed by William Duan, Nandini follows the emotional reunion of Indraneel (Arka Das), a queer Indian man, and his estranged father, Mihir (Mouli Ganguly). After years of separation, the two come together in Melbourne to perform the Asthi Visarjan (ash-scattering) ceremony for Indraneel’s late mother. The story revolves around themes of grief, forgiveness, and the complexities of familial relationships
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Having worked with Mouli for %22 My Melbourne 1%22 I find him an extremely nuanced actor. He is a delight to work with as a director because of the questions he has about the character and interest he takes in preparing for the role. The depth he brought in to the character even in his silence was powerful. I wish him a beautiful cinematic journey and look forward to working together again.
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Experience
The Journey So Far
Actor
In Theatre
Short Films
Awards
My Filmology
My Melbourne Actor
2024
Highly acclaimed full length Australian anthology
Blind Wish – LEAD ACTOR
2025
Indian full length narrative feature scheduled for a 2026 release
Tatts It – LEAD ACTOR
2025
English Short Film, Awarded Best Actor.
Mad extravagant City – Actor
2025
Australian full length narrative feature, scheduled for a 2026 release.
AS A Director
Cuppa
2025
English Short Film Awarded in festivals internationally and in Australia, including Jury Award.
Ekti Cup
2025
Bengali short film, with English subtitles. Awarded in multiple festivals in Australia and overseas including best international film, Jury Choice award, best female actor, best background music in one.
Work
My Recent Projects
My Melbourne
Anthology, internationally acclaimed & screened
TATTS-IT
Documentary, Short Film, 2025
Ekti Cup (A Cup)
Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Short Film, 2024
Beyond Boundaries
Documentary, screened in international festivals – 2024
Smriti Satatai
Director & Screenplay, 2022
Expectations
Short Film, 2024

