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Richa Chadha

Richa Chadha Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 18 December 1986
  • Place of Birth Amritsar
  • Occupation Actor, Film Director
  • Spouse Ali Fazal (2022)
  • Education St. Stephen's College, Sophia College For Women
  • Years active 2008-present

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ABOUT Richa Chadha

Richa Chadha: A Career Defined by Versatility and Strong Performances Richa Chadha, born December 18, 1986, is a prominent figure in Hindi cinema, known for her compelling portrayals and diverse range of roles. Her career began with a minor role in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), but her breakthrough arrived with Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). Her powerful performance as the sharp-tongued wife of a gangster garnered critical acclaim and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. Chadha’s filmography showcases a keen ability to adapt to varied characters. Following Gangs of Wasseypur, she delivered notable supporting roles in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) and the critically acclaimed Masaan (2015). Her performance in Masaan further cemented her reputation for choosing impactful roles. Commercial success arrived with the Fukrey franchise (2013, 2017, 2023), establishing her as a bankable actress. She also starred in the courtroom drama Section 375 (2019) and the acclaimed web series Inside Edge (2017-2021). Currently, she is awaiting the release of Heeramandi, a Netflix series slated for 2024. Chadha’s career is marked by a commitment to diverse and challenging roles, demonstrating her versatility and substantial acting prowess.

Richa Chadha FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Heeramandi
  • Heeramandi

    ( 2024 )

  • Virus 2062
  • Virus 2062

    ( 2021 )

  • Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley
  • Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley

    ( 2023 )

  • Abhi toh party shuru hui hai
  • Abhi toh party shuru hui hai

    ( Not Final )

  • Fukrey 3
  • Fukrey 3

    ( 2023 )

  • Fukrey 4
  • Fukrey 4

    ( Not Final )

  • Raftaar, Jaspreet Jasz, Divya Kumar & Nikitha Venkatesh: Bhaagad Bille (The Great Indian Murder)
  • Raftaar, Jaspreet Jasz, Divya Kumar & Nikitha Venkatesh: Bhaagad Bille (The Great Indian Murder)

    ( 2022 )

  • RiAlity
  • RiAlity

    ( Not Final )

  • The Great Indian Murder
  • The Great Indian Murder

    ( 2022 )

  • Covid Stories
  • Covid Stories

    ( Not Final )

  • Inside Edge
  • Inside Edge

    ( 2017–2021 )

  • Ainaa
  • Ainaa

    ( Not Final )

  • Call My Agent
  • Call My Agent

    ( 2021 )

  • Candy
  • Candy

    ( 2021 )

  • Lahore Confidential
  • Lahore Confidential

    ( 2021 )

  • Madam Chief Minister
  • Madam Chief Minister

    ( 2021 )

  • Shakeela
  • Shakeela

    ( 2020 )

  • 55 km/sec
  • 55 km/sec

    ( 2020 )

  • Unpaused
  • Unpaused

    ( 2020 )

  • Be Strong
  • Be Strong

    ( 2020 )

  • Ghoomketu
  • Ghoomketu

    ( 2020 )

  • Panga
  • Panga

    ( 2020 )

  • Section 375
  • Section 375

    ( 2019 )

  • Neel Samandar
  • Neel Samandar

    ( 2019 )

  • Cabaret
  • Cabaret

    ( 2019 )

  • Ishqeria
  • Ishqeria

    ( 2018 )

  • Love Sonia
  • Love Sonia

    ( 2018 )

  • Daas Dev
  • Daas Dev

    ( 2018 )

  • 3 Storeys
  • 3 Storeys

    ( 2018 )

  • Fukrey Returns
  • Fukrey Returns

    ( 2017 )

  • Queens of Comedy
  • Queens of Comedy

    ( 2017 )

  • Jia Aur Jia
  • Jia Aur Jia

    ( 2017 )

  • Raakh
  • Raakh

    ( 2016 )

  • Sarbjit
  • Sarbjit

    ( 2016 )

  • Chalk N Duster
  • Chalk N Duster

    ( 2016 )

  • Main Aur Charles
  • Main Aur Charles

    ( 2015 )

  • Man's World
  • Man's World

    ( 2015 )

  • Nanda Associates TVC 2015 (Richa Chadha)
  • Nanda Associates TVC 2015 (Richa Chadha)

    ( 2015 )

  • Masaan
  • Masaan

    ( 2015 )

  • Tamanchey: Pyar Mein Dil Pe Maar De Goli
  • Tamanchey: Pyar Mein Dil Pe Maar De Goli

    ( 2014 )

  • Words with Gods
  • Words with Gods

    ( 2014 )

  • Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela
  • Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela

    ( 2013 )

  • 24
  • 24

    ( 2013 )

  • Shorts
  • Shorts

    ( 2013 )

  • Fukrey
  • Fukrey

    ( 2013 )

  • The Epilogue
  • The Epilogue

    ( 2012 )

  • Gangs of Wasseypur
  • Gangs of Wasseypur

    ( 2012 )

  • Benny and Babloo
  • Benny and Babloo

    ( 2010 )

  • Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
  • Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

    ( 2008 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Richa Chadha AWARDS

Awards
  • Extraordinary Performance of the Year
  • The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest for Extraordinary Performance of the Year - 2024 Heeramandi

  • Most-Loved Couple of the Year
  • The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest for Most-Loved Couple of the Year - 2024

  • Most-Loved Couple of the Year
  • The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest for Most-Loved Couple of the Year - 2023

  • Most-Loved Jodi of the Year
  • The Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards for Most-Loved Jodi of the Year - 2024

  • Troll Assassin of the Year
  • The Bollywood Life Awards for Troll Assassin of the Year - 2021

  • Eco-Lifestyle Inspiration of the Year
  • The ELLE Beauty Awards for Eco-Lifestyle Inspiration of the Year - 2024

  • The FOI Online Awards for - 2015 Masaan

  • Best Actress
  • The Festival of Globe for Best Actress - 2015 Masaan

  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actress - 2013 Gangs of Wasseypur

  • Excellence in Acting
  • The GQ Men of the Year Awards for Excellence in Acting - 2015

  • Powerpack Performance of the Year - Female
  • The Iconic Gold Awards for Powerpack Performance of the Year - Female - 2023 The Great Indian Murder

  • Best Supporting Performance
  • The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne for Best Supporting Performance - 2018 Love Sonia

  • Outstanding Achievement Award
  • The London Indian Film Festival, UK for Outstanding Achievement Award - 2018 Love Sonia

  • Best Performance in a Comic Role
  • The News18 REEL Movie Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role - 2024 Fukrey 3

  • Best Comic Actor (Male/Female)
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Comic Actor (Male/Female) - 2014 Fukrey

  • Best Ensemble Cast
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Ensemble Cast - 2013 Gangs of Wasseypur

  • Versatile Performer of the Year -Hindi Web Originals
  • The ScreenXX Summit & Awards for Versatile Performer of the Year -Hindi Web Originals - 2024 Heeramandi

  • Performer of the Year (Female)
  • The Stardust Awards, India for Performer of the Year (Female) - 2016 Masaan

  • Most Beautiful Couple of the Year
  • The Vogue Beauty Awards for Most Beautiful Couple of the Year - 2018

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

RICHA CHADHA NEWS

Mom-to-be Richa Chadha recalls 'weird cravings' in the first trimester: 'It is not easy'

June 12, 2024 10:12 am

Remember not to go overboard with these cravings and eat in moderation to avoid any future complications, shared Dr Swati Gaikwad, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospital, Pune

Richa Chadha opens up about 'dressing sexy' to break stereotypes after Gangs of Wasseypur: 'Didn't want people to see me as a middle-aged woman'

June 02, 2024 2:36 pm

While Richa Chadha has become one of the most sought-after actors in the film industry, she recently discussed the challenges she faced in breaking the stereotypes set after starring in Gangs of Wasseypur.

'Sanjay Leela Bhansali's set is chaotic, but when he enters there is silence': Richa Chadha

May 30, 2024 9:48 pm

Richa Chadha said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's sets are "chaotic" as there are 100-150 people on an average but when he enters, everybody goes silent.

'Richa Chadha was crying, upset': Heeramandi co-star Jayati Bhatia recalls infamous 99 take incident, says her shoot was cancelled because of it

May 28, 2024 12:03 pm

Jayati Bhatia recalled that her shoot was cancelled because of the 99 take incident between Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Richa Chadha on Heeramandi.

Richa Chadha says Bhansali was 'losing patience' with her when she was asked to give 99 takes for Heeramandi song, recalls being 'totally demolished'

May 26, 2024 7:24 pm

Richa Chadha described her experience working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali as 'complete annihilation of the ego'.

Richa Chadha reveals she 'opted out' of scenes in Panga when she noticed her role in Kangana Ranaut-starrer wasn't as 'meaty' as she'd been led to believe

May 24, 2024 1:30 pm

Richa Chadha opened up about her experience working on Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's Panga, and said that the film changed during production.

'Richa Chadha was actually crying': Sanjay Leela Bhansali recalls he got angry at Heeramandi actor, there was 'anger, humiliation' on her face

May 30, 2024 11:14 am

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali admitted to losing his patience with actor Richa Chadha on Heeramandi set, and said that her tears in a memorable shot were real.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali talks about his fascination with central framing which stems from childhood traumas: 'Any imbalance in my work starts...'

May 19, 2024 7:39 pm

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is basking in the success of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, opens about about why he is obsessed with central framing and how his childhood experiences of living in a chawl shaped him as a filmmaker.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali declares he will 'never be able to make' Heeramandi again; what does this mean for season two?

May 15, 2024 8:03 pm

Sanjay Leela Bhansali opened the doors of the sprawling Heeramandi set in a new behind-the-scenes featurette.

Heeramandi's Taha Shah Badussha reveals how Sanjay Leela Bhansali tested him: 'He didn't speak to me for 2 days, watched as his assistant...'

May 14, 2024 9:02 am

Taha Shah, who plays Tajdar Baloch in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, opens up about his experience of working with director and the camaraderie he shared with veteran actor Farida Jalal.

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