Richa Chadha Honoured With Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award By Maharashtra Governor

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.

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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.”