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Rasika Dugal Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Age: 39 Years
Hometown: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Husband: Mukul Chadda

Rasika Dugal

Bio/Wiki
Other Name(s)Rasika Dugall, Rasika Duggal
Nickname Rashi
Profession(s)Actor, Writer, Cinematographer
Famous RoleBeena Tripathi in the Hindi web series Mirzapur
Mirzapur Season 3
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 2" (158 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (Hindi; As an actor): Anwar (2007) as Deepti
Rasika Dugal in a still from Anwar
Short Film (Hindi; As an actor): Narmeen (2009) as Noor
Rasika Dugal in a still from Narmeen
Film (Malayalam; As an actor): Kammatti Paadam (2016) as Juhi
Kammatti Paadam
TV (Hindi; As an actor): Powder (2010) as Rati; aired on Sony
Powder
Web Series (Hindi; As an actor): Permanent Roommates (2016) in a cameo role; streamed on TVF
Permanent Roommates
Awards • 2015: NETPAC Award (international film festival to promote Asian cinema) for Qissa
• 2019: Dada Saheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for best Actress in Mirzapur
Rasika Dugal with her Dada Saheb Phalke Award
• 2019: Flame Award for Best Actor for Hamid
Rasika Dugal's Flame Award
• 2019: FOI Online Award- Special Mention for Hamid
• 2020: Bollywood Life Award
• 2021: Iconic Achievers Award for Most Versatile Actor
Rasika Dugal with her Iconic Achievers Award
• 2021: Golden Glory Award-Brand Impact Award for Most Loved Female Lead Actress on OTT Platform for Mirzapur
• 2021: Indian Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series for Mirzapur
• 2022: Forbes India Award for Icon of Excellence
Rasika Dugal with her Forbes India Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 January 1985 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 39 Years
BirthplaceCircuit House Area, Jamshedpur, Bihar (now Jharkhand)
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownJamshedpur, Jharkhand
SchoolSacred Heart Convent School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
College/University• Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi, India
• Sophia College for Women, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Educational Qualification(s)• BSc in Mathematics (honours) at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi, India (2004)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Social Communications Media at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Post Graduate Diploma in Acting at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Religion Sikhism
EthnicityPunjabi
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling, Reading Books, Playing Games, Dancing, Reading & Writing Poetry
Rasika Dugal during her vacation
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsMukul Chadda (actor)
Rasika Dugal with Mukul Chadda
Marriage DateYear, 2010
Family
Husband/SpouseMukul Chadda
Rasika Dugal with her husband
ParentsFather- Jessie Dugal
Mother- Raveen Dugal
Rasika Dugal with her mother
SiblingsSister- Upneet Dugal
Rasika Dugal with her sister
Favourites
FilmSahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)
Actor(s)Pankaj Tripathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Actress(es)Sridevi, Rekha
Co-ActorPankaj Tripathi
Child ActorShivansh Kotia
FoodChole-Kulche, Aloo ke Parathe, Chicken Biryani, Mutton
Dessert(s)Chocolate Desserts, Seviyan
SnackRagi Chips
Restaurant(s)Smoke House Deli, Salt Water Café
Colour(s)Red, Blue
Style Quotient
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)Rs 4 lakh-Rs 5 lakh for Mirzapur Season 3 (2024)
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 21.9 crores (as of 2024)

Rasika Dugal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rasika Dugal

  • Rasika Dugal grew up in Jharkhand.

    Rasika Dugal's childhood picture

    Rasika Dugal’s childhood picture

  • Her parents grew up in Burma. Later, they shifted to India.
  • During her teenage years, she wanted to become a doctor.
  • While she was in college, she participated in various theatre plays. Gradually, she started developing an interest in acting.
  • She started her career as a research assistant. She has also worked for an NGO. Her first paycheck was of Rs 7000.
  • After completing a course in acting at FTII, she performed in various Hindi theatre plays.

    Rasika Dugal in a theatre play

    Rasika Dugal in a theatre play

  • While she was doing a theatre workshop, she met the Indian actor Mukul Chadda. They became friends there and soon, started dating each other. Within a year of their relationship, they got married.
  • She got her Bollywood film with the help of one of her friends (who was an assistant director).
  • Initially, she acted in a few Hindi films like ‘Hijack’ (2008), ‘Qissa’ (2015), ‘Lust Stories’ (2018), ‘Hamid’ (2018), ‘Manto’ (2018), and ‘Fairy Folk’ (2024).

    Rasika Dugal in a still from Manto

    Rasika Dugal in a still from Manto

  • She has also appeared in various Hindi TV serials such as ‘Rishta.com’ (2010), ‘Kismat’ (2010), ‘Dariba Diaries’ (2015), and ‘P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke’ (2016).

    P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke

    P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke

  • She has acted in many Hindi short films like ‘Shyam Raat Seher’ (2010), ‘Na Jeeva Maharaaj’ (2010), ‘Chutney’ (2016), and ‘The School Bag’ (2017).

    The School Bag

    The School Bag

  • Rasika has acted in a few Hindi web series like ‘Humorously Yours’ (2016), ‘Mirzapur’ (2018), ‘Made in Heaven’ (2019), ‘Delhi Crime’ (2019), ‘A Suitable Boy’ (2020), and ‘Adhura’ (2023).

    Mirzapur

    Mirzapur

  • In 2018, she appeared in the Hindi TV movie ‘Hamidabai Ki Kothi.’
  • In 2018, Rasika walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival along with the team of the Hindi film ‘Manto.’

    Rasika Dugal at the Cannes Film Festival

    Rasika Dugal at the Cannes Film Festival

  • In 2020, she appeared in the Hindi comic podcast ‘Uncovidable.’
  • Rasika has been featured on the cover of various magazines like The Word, Hello!, Candy Mag, Cosmopolitan, and Wedding Vows.

    Rasika Dugal featured on a magazine cover

    Rasika Dugal featured on a magazine cover

  • She appeared in the 2023 Hindi TV show ‘Postcards from Jharkhand,’ which aired on National Geographic.

    Rasika Dugal in Postcards From Jharkhand

    Rasika Dugal in Postcards From Jharkhand

  • Rasika regularly works out at a gym to remain fit.

    Rasika Dugal at a gym

    Rasika Dugal at a gym

  • She is an avid dog lover and owns a few pet dogs.

    Rasika Dugal with her pet dogs

    Rasika Dugal with her pet dogs

  • She is often spotted consuming red wine.

    Rasika Dugal drinking red wine

    Rasika Dugal drinking red wine

  • Her voice is considered to be similar to the veteran Indian actress Waheeda Rehman.
  • In 2020, she worked as a writer-cinematographer in the Hindi short film ‘Banana Bread.’
  • She once shared that she had a habit of keeping her phone switched off and out of coverage. She said that she had a habit of disconnecting her phone.