Richa Chadha is an Indian actress who works in Hindi cinema. She made her acting debut with a small role in the comedy film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008). Chadha's breakthrough came in 2012 with the crime film Gangs of Wasseypur, in which her role as the foul-tongued wife of a gangster earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
Chadha was born on 18 December 1986 in Amritsar, Punjab, India to a Punjabi father and a Bihari mother. She was educated at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and then at the St. Stephen's College in New Delhi. Her father owns a management firm and her mother, Kusum Lata Chadha, is a professor of political science at PGDAV College of Delhi University, who has authored two books and also works with Gandhi Smriti.
Date of Birth | 18th December 1986 |
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Age | 38 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Country | India |
Current City | Amritsar |
Birth Place | Amritsar |
Nationality | India |
Citizenship | India |
Language | Hindi |
Reference | IMDB |
Aliases | Richa Chadda, Richa Chaddha |
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Education |
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St. Stephen's College, Sophia College for Women |
Occupation | actor, film director |
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Lahore Confidential
Unpaused
Ghoomketu
Aur Devdas
Cabaret
Masaan
Tamanchey
Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela
Fukrey
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1
Benny and Babloo