Richa Chadda is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. After debuting with a bit role in the comedy film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), she worked as a supporting actress in several films. Her major breakthrough was a supporting role in the film noir gangster saga Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), where her role as the bellicose and extremely foul-tongued wife of a gangster earned her a Filmfare award. Her sole foray into mainstream cinema has been as a supporting character in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013).
In 2015, Chadda made her debut in a leading role with the drama Masaan, playing a girl caught after indulging in casual sex. The film got a standing ovation when screened at the Cannes film festival. The film has been cited as a milestone in Chadda's career and through it she is said to have created a niche for herself in the Hindi film industry. Chadda has also worked in theatre, essaying the role of a married Delhi-based woman in Trivial Disasters (2014).
Known For
Heeramandi
Lajjo · (8 episodes)
2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Fukrey 3
Bholi Punjaban
2023
Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley
Dolly Chopra (Charlie's Mother) · (1 episode)
2023
Farzi Mushaira
(2 episodes)
2022
The Great Indian Murder
Sudha Bharadwaj · (9 episodes)
2022
Call My Agent Bollywood
Special Appearance · (6 episodes)
2021
Call My Agent Bollywood
Richa Chada · (1 episode)
2021
Call My Agent Bollywood
Richa Chadha · (1 episode)
2021
Candy
Ratna Sankhwar · (8 episodes)
2021
Lahore Confidential
Ananya
2021
Madam Chief Minister
2021
Shakeela
Shakeela
2020
55 km/sec
Srishti
2020
Unpaused
Devika Khanna (segment "The Apartment")
2020
Ghoomketu
Pagaliya
2020
Panga
Meenu
2020
One Mic Stand
Herself · (1 episode)
2019
Section 375
Hiral Gandhi
2019
Cabaret
Roza
2019
Ishqeria
Kuhu
2018
Love Sonia
Madhuri
2018
Daas Dev
Paro
2018
3 Storeys
2018
Fukrey Returns
Bholi Punjaban
2017
Jia aur Jia
Jia
2017
The Drama Company
Herself · (1 episode)
2017
Inside Edge
Zarina Malik · (21 episodes)
2017
Raakh
2016
Sarbjit
Sukhpreet Kaur
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Herself · (1 episode)
2016
Chalk N Duster
2016
Main Aur Charles
Mira Sharma
2015
Comedy Nights Bachao
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Masaan
Devi Pathak
2015
Tamanchey
2014
Son of Abish
Herself · (1 episode)
2014
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Raseela
2013
Fukrey
Bholi Punjaban
2013
Gangs of Wasseypur - Making Uncut - The Roots of Revenge from Wasseypur
Self
2013
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
Nagma
2012
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Nagma
2012
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Dolly
2008
Ahista Ahista
Interviewer
2006