Richa Chadha is an award-winning actor working with the Indian Film Industry. After debuting in the critically-acclaimed comedy Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, she has gone on to work in several notable films. Her supporting role in the gangster-saga Gangs of Wasseypur, where her role as the bellicose and extremely sharp-tongued Naghma earned her a Filmfare award. In 2015, she made her debut in a leading role with the drama Masaan, which received a standing ovation at its screening at the Cannes film festival. 

She was featured on the cover and in the 30 under 30 List of Forbes Magazine and was the youngest jury member from India at the Marrakech International Film Festival. Before joining Bollywood, she took a Diploma from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and worked initially in modeling and theatre. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, Richa also does her bit for social welfare; she runs an adoption community for pets and supports many NGOs.