Rupali Barua is an Indian-British fashion entrepreneur, businesswoman, and owner of a boutique, and is best recognized by the name of her business, NAMEG, an Indian handloom brand with its headquarters in Kolkata, and the co-ownership of the café called Na-Ru-Meg. Her marriage to actor Ashish Vidyarthi in 2023 drew media attention and she is much known by her well developed taste in fashion and entrepreneurial experience in India and the UK.
| Biography/Wiki | |
| Full Name | Rupali Barua |
| Other Name | Rupali Barooah |
| Date of Birth | April 21, 1973 |
| Age | 52 years (as of 2025) |
| Nationality | Indian, British |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Birthplace | Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Profession | Fashion Entrepreneur, Businesswoman |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Residence | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) |
| Weight | 59 Kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Tattoo | None |
| Family | |
| Father | Late Ambika Barua |
| Mother | Kamali Barua |
| Siblings | Sister – Meghali Barua (Healthcare professional in Kolkata) |
| Children | Daughter- Rushka (from first marriage) Stepson- Arth Vidyarthi |
| Education | |
| School | St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Guwahati |
| College | Cotton University Guwahati Gauhati University |
| Qualification | B.A. in Anthropology, Cotton University M.A. in Anthropology, Gauhati University |
| Career | |
| Early Venture | Co-founded “Reel and Weave” in Birmingham, UK (2010–2016) |
| Current Business | Founder of “NAMEG” – a handloom boutique in Kolkata |
| Other Ventures | Co-owner of “Café Na-Ru-Meg” in Kolkata |
| Marriage & Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| First Husband | Late Dr. Mitam Barooah (British doctor) |
| Second Husband | Ashish Vidyarthi |
| Marriage Date | May 25, 2023 (Second Marriage) |
| Wedding Venue | Tollygunge Club, Kolkata |
| Net Worth & Income | |
| Estimated Net Worth | Approximately ₹12 Crores |
| Income Sources | Boutique Business, Café Business, Fashion Modeling for her brand |
| Social Media | |
| @rupalibaruaofficial | |
| Threads | @rupalibaruaofficial |
Trivia & Lesser-Known Facts
- Rupali Barua spent some years in the United Kingdom where she co-founded her first fashion venture, Reel and Weave together with her late husband.
- In 2014 her company was incorporated under the United Kingdom and dissolved in 2016 upon the death of her husband.
- Upon going back to India, Rupali founded NAMEG in Kolkata, a boutique shop dealing with handwoven fabrics and Indian heritage fabrics.
- She also frequently models saree lines of her brand and selects the majority of the traditional designs of the store personally.
- Rupali is also a co-owner of the cafe Na-Ru-Meg, which symbolizes the connection and cooperation between the founders as it is just the initials of both the names.
- She keeps a good relationship with her sister Meghali, who is a worker in the healthcare industry.
- Rupali shares a lot of dance information, traveling and lifestyle content on her Instagram feed, demonstrating her inventive and carefree nature.
- Her media attention reached very high levels when she got married to actor Ashish Vidyarthi in an elegant, simple wedding in 2023.
- Rushka is the daughter of Rupali and at times appears on her social media sharing same love towards art and culture as her mother.
- Although she draws attention to herself, she does not want to show her personal life and is primarily concentrated on her entrepreneurial activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rupali Barua?
Rupali Barua is a Kolkata fashion entrepreneur and the founder of the boutique NAMEG. She owns half of the Cafe Na-Ru-Meg and got a very good business career in India and the UK as well as an elegant fashion sense.
What is Rupali Barua’s age as of 2025?
She is 52 years old in 2025. She was born on April 21, 1973.
Where was Rupali Barua born?
Guwahati, Assam, India is the place where she was born.
Does Rupali Barua hold British nationality?
Yes. She is an Indian and a British national because she had spent an extended period of time in the UK with her first husband.
What is Rupali Barua’s educational background?
She is the Bachelor of Anthropology at Cotton University and a Master of Anthropology at Gauhati University.
Who was her first husband?
Her first husband was the late Dr. Mitam Barooah, a British doctor with whom she cohabited in the United Kingdom.
When did Rupali Barua marry Ashish Vidyarthi?
She married actor Ashish Vidyarthi on May 25, 2023, in a private ceremony in Kolkata.
Does she have children?
Yes, Rupali has a daughter named Rushka from her first marriage. She also has a stepson, Arth Vidyarthi, through her marriage to Ashish.
What businesses does Rupali Barua run?
She is the founder of NAMEG, a boutique based on the Indian tradition of handlooms, and a 50-percent owner of the Kolkata cafe Na-Ru-Meg.
What is her estimated net worth?
She has an estimated net worth of ₹12 Crores which is a result of the boutique, café and accompanying fashion enterprises.
