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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

Richa Chadha says she was unable to deliver what Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted even after 99 takes: 'It was humbling'

May 13, 2024 5:30 pm

In an exclusive interview, Richa Chadha shared that she took a calculated risk playing Lajjo and had very limited scenes to prove her mettle.

Richa Chadha reveals Sanjay Leela Bhansali made the actors spin eight times in 20-kilo lehenga, Sanjeeda Sheikh says even chair and curtains have to work on his sets

May 12, 2024 9:43 am

On The Great Indian Kapil Show, the stars of Heeramandi shared their experiences collaborating with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, explaining why he's dubbed a 'perfectionist' for his meticulous attention to detail.

Richa Chadha admits Sanjay Leela Bhansali is 'tough to work with', recalls giving 99 takes for Heeramandi

May 11, 2024 4:22 pm

Richa Chadha explained why Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a 'tough taskmaster'. She also spoke about the time when she gave 99 takes for Heeramandi.

Richa Chadha says she drank alcohol to perform Heeramandi dance sequence after she couldn't get it right in 40 takes: 'It made things worse'

May 12, 2024 3:08 pm

Richa Chadha said when she tried dancing after drinking alcohol, she realised she was better off pretending to be drunk, as she had more control on her performance that way.

Richa Chadha responds to Nora Fatehi's 'I don't believe in feminism' remark: 'Those seeking its benefits deny being a feminist'

May 09, 2024 5:39 pm

Richa Chaddha, responding to Nora Fatehi's 'feminism fu**ed up our society' remark, says those who seek the benefits of feminism often deny being a feminist. She also called husband, Ali Fazal, a nurturer.

Sonakshi Sinha opens about her Heeramandi character Fareedan being gender-fluid: 'Sanjay Leela Bhansali sir told me...'

May 08, 2024 2:18 pm

Sonakshi Sinha speaks about her Heeramandi character, Fareedan, being gender-fluid and why Sanjay Leela Bhansali kept it subtle.

Sonakshi Sinha accepts she desperately wants to get married, as Kapil Sharma asks her plans now Kiara Advani, Alia Bhatt have tied the knot: 'Kyu jale pe...'

May 08, 2024 11:24 am

On the latest episode of Kapil Sharma's The Great Indian Kapil Show, the Heeramandi cast Richa Chadha, Manisha Koirala, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharmin Segal, and Aditi Rao Hydari reveal Sanjay Leela Bhansali's show's best kept secrets.

Richa Chadha roasts Heeramandi co-star Sharmin Segal: 'I don't think we should sit next to each other'

May 19, 2024 5:39 pm

In a recent interview, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Taha Shah, Fardeen Khan, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Shaikh got candid about working on Heeramandi. But what became the highlight was when Richa roasted Sharmin when she claimed to be a great chef.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece Sharmin Segal disables comments amid trolling over Heeramandi, her old pics with Janhvi Kapoor emerge

May 06, 2024 11:20 am

Sharmin Segal, who plays Alamzeb in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, has been received a lot of flak for her 'poor' performance in the series from some users.

Heeramandi review: Part history, part myth, full-on Sanjay Leela Bhansali

May 03, 2024 3:20 pm

Heeramandi review: It’s when Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix show turns its eyes on the faded grandeur of its ‘Lahore ki ranis’ in their gilded cages, grime peeking out from behind their finery, that the show is most effective.

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