Richa Chadha
Richa Chadha is an Indian actress and film producer known for her versatile performances in Hindi cinema. She began her career with modelling and theatre before making her film debut in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008). She gained…
Biography
Richa Chadha is an Indian actress and film producer known for her versatile performances in Hindi cinema. She began her career with modelling and theatre before making her film debut in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008). She gained widespread recognition for playing Nagma Khatoon in Anurag Kashyap’s crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), earning the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
She further established herself with performances in films such as Fukrey (2013), Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Masaan (2015), Sarbjit (2016), Love Sonia (2018) and Section 375 (2019). Her portrayal of Bholi Punjaban in the Fukrey franchise also brought her considerable popularity.
Beyond films, Richa has appeared in television and streaming projects, including Inside Edge, The Great Indian Murder and Heeramandi. She has also ventured into film production. In 2023, the French government honoured her with the Order of Arts and Letters. She is married to actor Ali Fazal, and the couple welcomed their daughter in 2024.
Notable works
Awards & honours
- 24 wins and 35 nominations
- Filmfare Critics AwardBest Actress for Gangs of Wasseypur — 2013 — Winner
- Screen AwardBest Comic Actor (Male/Female) for Fukrey — 2014 — Winner
- Screen AwardBest Ensemble Cast for Gangs of Wasseypur — 2013 — Winner
- Stardust AwardPerformer of the Year (Female), Editor's Choice for Masaan — 2016 — Winner
- Festival of Globe AwardBest Actress for Masaan — 2015 — Winner
- FOI Online AwardSpecial Mention for Masaan — 2015 — Winner
- Indian Film Festival of Melbourne AwardBest Supporting Performance for Love Sonia — 2018 — Winner
- London Indian Film Festival AwardOutstanding Achievement — 2018 — Winner
- GQ India Men of the Year AwardExcellence in Acting — 2015 — Winner
- Vogue Beauty AwardMost Beautiful Couple of the Year (with Ali Fazal) — 2018 — Winner
- Bollywood Life AwardTroll Assassin of the Year — 2021 — Winner
- Iconic Gold AwardPowerpack Performance of the Year (Female) for The Great Indian Murder — 2023 — Winner
- News18 REEL Movie AwardBest Performance in a Comic Role for Fukrey 3 — 2024 — Winner
- ScreenXX Summit & AwardsVersatile Performer of the Year (Hindi Web Originals) for Heeramandi — 2024 — Winner
- ELLE Beauty AwardEco-Lifestyle Inspiration of the Year — 2024 — Winner
- Bollywood Hungama OTT India FestExtraordinary Performance of the Year for Heeramandi — 2024 — Winner
- Bollywood Hungama Style Icons AwardMost-Loved Jodi of the Year (with Ali Fazal) — 2024 — Winner
- Bollywood Hungama OTT India FestMost-Loved Couple of the Year (with Ali Fazal) — 2023 — Winner
- Bollywood Hungama OTT India FestMost-Loved Couple of the Year (with Ali Fazal) — 2024 — Winner
- e4m Play Streaming Media AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role for Heeramandi — 2025 — Winner
- Film Independent Spirit AwardJohn Cassavetes Award for Girls Will Be Girls (shared with Shuchi Talati and Claire Chassagne) — 2025 — Winner
- FOI Online AwardBest Feature Film for Girls Will Be Girls (shared with the film's team) — 2024 — Winner
- OTTplay AwardBest Original Film for Girls Will Be Girls (shared with Ali Fazal) — 2024 — Winner
Family
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