Richa Chadha honoured with Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award

Richa Chadha has been bestowed with the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar award by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. The actress has been conferred with the award for her contribution to Indian cinema. Richa Chadha was honoured at Raj Bhawan. She recently returned from the El Gouna Film Festival where she was a part of a panel discussion on women empowerment.

RICHA CHADHA HONOURED WITH BHARAT RATNA DR AMBEDKAR AWARD

Talking about receiving the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar award, Richa Chadha says in a statement, "It’s an honour that I will hold close to my heart. For an actor who has had no godfather, every achievement feels precious and well-earned. The award reiterates my faith in my dreams. It has been a long journey to this point and standing by my value system and making movies that mean something more than just entertainment has always been my endeavour.”

RICHA CHADHA GRATEFUL AFTER THE WIN

In the same statement, Richa Chadha says that she is grateful for this win and it will only ‘embolden her to choose better projects in future’.

She continues, “For the year that we’ve had, it remains a continual duty of artistes to support the lesser privileged and help reinstate their lives. The job of an actor goes beyond an entertainer’s. We all carry the responsibility of uplifting the society, and as an influencer, I urge that more people join in supporting the lesser privileged. It’s equally our responsibility to vouch continual support to the medical fraternity and Covid warriors, who’ve brought us out of the most tumultuous year of our lives.”

RICHA CHADHA’S BOLLYWOOD CAREER

Richa Chadha made her Bollywood debut in the year 2008, when she played a small role in the film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! starring Abhay Deol in the lead role. However, she got her big break with 2012 film Gangs of Wasseypur. Since then, Richa Chadha has been a part of several Bollywood films including Masaan, Sarbjit, Love Sonia, and Section 375.

Her last theatrical release was Panga, starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead role. Richa played the role of her friend and mentor, Meenu. Up next, Richa will be seen in Shakeela and Lahore Confidential.

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