“I just love to dance and 'Cabaret' seemed like an opportunity where I could explore that. I wanted to take a chance and see if people will accept me in this kind of role, if what is expected of other women is expected of me. Or maybe it's for shock value.”

Indian actress, Hindi cinema

Richa Chadha is an Indian actress working in Hindi cinema. She began her screen career with a small role in the 2008 comedy film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! and later became widely known for Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012. Her breakthrough performance in the crime film Gangs of Wasseypur, as the outspoken wife of a gangster, won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. In 2023, she received the Order of Arts and Letters from the Government of France.