Richa Chadda – One Actor, Diverse Roles

She started her career in the Bollywood Film Industry in 2008 with an impressive role in the movie Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! and earned herself a lot of acclaim for her debut. Soon after, she went on to perform her award-winning role in the movie Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012, and since then, there has been no looking back for Richa Chadda. Born in 1986 and hailing from Patna in Bihar, this versatile actress breathes life into every character that she portrays with her extraordinary acting skills.

In her movie career spanning around over a decade, Richa Chadda has done many meaningful roles, have made a huge impact on the audience and have carved out a niche for herself in the film industry.

So, let us take a look at some of her best roles in her career:

1. Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye (2008)

In her debut film, she played the role of the lead actor’s sister, Dolly, in the film and was described as ‘a revelation’ by the media. She caught the audience’s attention with her superb performance and confident portrayal of the character.

2. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

This movie marked the turning point in Richa’s career and became her breakthrough role in the industry. Her portrayal of Nagma Khatoon, a foul-mouthed wife of a gangster, was widely acclaimed, both in India and internationally (It was premiered in the 65th Cannes Film Festival). Richa bagged the Filmfare Critics’ Award for the Best Actress for her performance in this movie.

3. Fukrey (2013)

Richa’s role in the coming-of-age comedy Fukrey, has been one of the most funniest on-screen characters in recent times. Her portrayal of Bholi Punjaban, a ‘badass’ lady don in Delhi, helped her gain quite some acclaim from audience and critics.

4. Masaan (2015)

With Masaan, she secured her position as a fantastic actor in the industry. The movie saw her play the role of Devi Pathak, a small town girl who is left traumatized after an unfortunate event and faces the fear of ridicule along with blackmail. Richa received rave reviews for her phenomenal performance as the silent yet strong Devi Pathak.

5. Cabaret (2019)

Richa’s upcoming film, Cabaret, is a musical dance thriller that is much different from her previous roles. Playing a girl who aspires to make it big as a dancer, Richa proves to be scorching presence on screen. As per sources, Richa got herself trained in various dance forms, solely with the aim to fit perfectly into her character of a cabaret dancer in the film. With the movie releasing online, one can expect another crackling performance from Richa in Cabaret.

So that was the list of Richa Chadda’s best roles over the years. What did you think of the list? Which is your favourite role of Richa? Let me know in the comments.