In
a
momentous
event
set
to
take
place
on
the
28th
of
October
in
Mumbai,
the
beautiful
and
versatile
actress
Richa
Chadha
will
be
honored
by
the
French
government
and
the
Counsel
General
of
France
to
India.
At
this
special
occasion,
Richa
will
be
conferred
with
the
prestigious
'Chevalier
Des
Arts
et
des
Lettres,'
one
of
the
highest
orders
given
by
the
French
government
to
artists
in
the
realms
of
cinema,
arts,
and
fashion
worldwide.
This
honor
places
her
in
the
esteemed
company
of
legendary
personalities
like
Shah
Rukh
Khan,
Aishwarya
Rai
Bachchan
and
Oscar
winner
Guneet
Monga
recognizing
her
outstanding
contribution
to
the
cinematic
landscape.
Hailing
from
a
modest
family
of
educators,
Richa
Chadha
has
carved
her
unique
niche
in
the
entertainment
industry
on
her
own
terms,
consistently
defying
norms
and
expectations.
She
has
graced
iconic
films,
collaborating
with
esteemed
filmmakers
such
as
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali,
Neeraj
Ghaywan,
Mira
Nair,
Dibakar
Bannerjee
and
Anurag
Kashyap
in
her
decade
long
career.
Richa's
filmography
boasts
internationally
acclaimed
films,
including
the
Indo-French
production
'Masaan,'
which
clinched
two
awards
at
the
Cannes
Film
Festival.
Notably,
she
recently
achieved
the
remarkable
feat
of
delivering
a
100
crore
film,
with
Fukrey
3,
a
milestone
often
associated
with
male
megastars
in
the
predominantly
male-dominated
industry.
She
was
also
on
the
jury
of
the
Marrakech
Film
festival,which
was
presided
upon
by
the
legendary
Francis
Ford
Coppola.
As
a
producer,
her
first
film
'Girls
Will
Be
girls'
is
an
Indo-French
Co-production
under
the
official
co-production
treaty
between
the
two
countries.
Richa
Chadha's
influence
extends
beyond
the
silver
screen;
she
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
voice
advocating
for
women's
rights
and
upliftment.
Her
activism
goes
hand
in
hand
with
her
actions,
as
she
established
her
unique
lab
for
Cinema,
The
Undercurrent
Lab,
supported
by
Berlinale
and
ARRI,
which
traims
women
to
be
gaffers
in
the
film
industry.
Richa
has
always
been
ahead
of
the
curve,
pioneering
her
path
by
transitioning
to
OTT
platforms.
She
played
a
pivotal
role
in
India's
first-ever
OTT
series,
Inside
Edge,
which
was
nominated
for
the
prestigious
International
Emmy
Awards,
showcasing
her
versatility
and
adaptability
as
an
artist.
The
ceremony,
scheduled
during
the
upcoming
MAMI
film
festival,
promises
to
be
a
celebration
of
Richa
Chadha's
remarkable
journey,
highlighting
her
significant
impact
on
the
global
stage.
Reacting
to
the
honour,
Richa
said,
"It
is
truly
an
overwhelming
and
humbling
moment
for
me
to
be
recognized
by
the
French
government
and
the
Counsel
General
of
France
to
India
with
the
prestigious
'Chevalier
Des
Arts
et
des
Lettres'
award.
To
stand
in
the
esteemed
company
of
legends
such
as
Shah
Rukh
Khan
and
Aishwarya
Rai
Bachchan
is
a
testament
to
the
power
of
storytelling
and
the
impact
cinema
can
have
on
bridging
cultures
and
societies.
My
journey
in
the
film
industry
has
been
nothing
short
of
a
roller-coaster
ride,
filled
with
challenges,
triumphs,
and
invaluable
lessons.
Receiving
this
honor
is
not
just
a
personal
achievement;
it
is
a
recognition
of
the
collective
efforts
of
everyone
who
believed
in
my
vision,
from
my
family
and
friends
to
my
mentors
and
collaborators.
This
accolade
reaffirms
my
belief
that
storytelling
knows
no
boundaries,
and
it
is
my
responsibility
as
an
artist
to
contribute
meaningfully
to
the
global
dialogue.
Thank
you
to
the
French
government
and
the
Counsel
General
of
France
to
India
for
this
honor,
which
only
motivates
me
to
strive
for
excellence
and
make
a
positive
impact
on
the
world
through
my
work."