Rasika Dugal (born 17 January 1985) is an Indian actress known for her roles in several Indian movies and television productions.
She made her screen debut with a small role, in the film Anwar (2007) and went on to star in… Rasika Dugal (born 17 January 1985) is an Indian actress known for her roles in several Indian movies and television productions.
She made her screen debut with a small role, in the film Anwar (2007) and went on to star in many critically acclaimed films namely No Smoking (2007), Aurangzeb (2013), Qissa (2015), Train Station (2015), Tu Hai Mera Sunday (2017) and Hamid (2018). In 2018, she was seen in the biographical movie Manto based on the life of writer Saadat Hassan Manto, where she essayed the role of Safia, Manto's wife, for which she garnered her first Screen Award nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in movies like Lootcase and Darbaan, her performances in both of which were praised.
Rasika's breakthrough came in the year 2018 with her role in the Amazon Prime Video original series Mirzapur, for which she earned a nomination in Indian Television Academy Awards in the category of Best Actress in a web series. Since then, she has received critical appraisal for multiple web series, including Made in Heaven (2019), Delhi Crime (2019), Out of Love (2019-2021), A Suitable Boy (2020), and OK Computer (2021).
In addition to films, Dugal is also active in the television industry. She has appeared in many television serials, such as Powder (2010), Kismat (2010), Upanishad Ganga (2012), and P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke (2016). She co-wrote a short film with her husband (Mukul Chadda) titled Banana Bread. She also did a comic podcast named Uncovidable (2020), which was created by Vekeana Dhillon. It is available on the Audible platform.
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