Richa Chadha movies & biography
Richa Chadha is an Indian actress born on 18 December 1986 in Patna, Bihar. She is known for her work in Hindi films, including her Filmfare-winning role in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and her leading role in Masaan (2015).
Quick facts
| Known for | Actress |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1986 (age 39) |
| Birthplace | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Latest release | Girls Will Be Girls (2024) |
Best Richa Chadha movies
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
Girls Will Be Girls
Love Sonia
Masaan
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-LeelaCareer overview
Richa Chadha began her film career with a small role in the comedy Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008). She then appeared in supporting parts in several films before her breakthrough came with the gangster saga Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), where she played the wife of a gangster, a performance that earned her a Filmfare award. In 2013, she took a supporting role in the mainstream film Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela. Her first leading role was in the drama Masaan (2015), in which she played a girl caught after indulging in casual sex; the film received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival. That same year, she appeared in Main Aur Charles (2015) as Mira Sharma. In 2016, she played Sukhpreet Kaur in Sarbjit. She continued with roles in Fukrey Returns (2017) as Bholi Punjaban, and in 2018 she was seen in Love Sonia as Madhuri and Ishqeria as Kuhu. In 2019, she starred in Section 375 as Hiral Gandhi. The year 2020 saw her in Panga as Meenu, Unpaused as Devika Khanna in the segment "The Apartment", and Ghoomketu as Pagaliya. She played the lead in Madam Chief Minister (2021) and returned as Bholi Punjaban in Fukrey 3 (2023). In 2024, she produced the drama Girls Will Be Girls. Besides films, Chadha has worked in theatre, playing a married Delhi-based woman in Trivial Disasters (2014).
Richa Chadha movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls Will Be Girls | Producer | 7.1 TMDB |
| 2021 | Lahore Confidential | Ananya | 6.3 TMDB |
| 2019 | Cabaret | Roza | 2.7 TMDB |
| 2018 | Love Sonia | Madhuri | 7.1 TMDB |
| 2015 | Masaan | Devi Pathak | 7.1 TMDB |
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Raseela | 7.0 TMDB |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 | Nagma | 7.8 TMDB |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 | Nagma | 7.1 TMDB |
Richa Chadha web series
| Year | Series | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar | Lajjo | 8 |
| 2022 | The Great Indian Murder | Sudha Bharadwaj | 9 |
| 2017 | Inside Edge | Zarina Malik | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Richa Chadha's latest film?
Her latest film in our database is Girls Will Be Girls (2024), where she served as producer.
What was Richa Chadha's debut film?
She debuted with a bit role in the comedy film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008).
When and where was Richa Chadha born?
She was born on 18 December 1986 in Patna, Bihar, India.
What are Richa Chadha's best-known films?
She is known for Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), for which she won a Filmfare award, and Masaan (2015), which received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival.
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