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Richa Chadha to receive ‘Chevalier Des Arts et des Lettres’ award from the French government

Indian actor Richa Chadha will probably be conferred the Chevalier Des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of the Arts and Letters) by the French government throughout the newest version of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

 

28 Oct 2023

 

Indian actor Richa Chadha will probably be conferred the Chevalier Des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of the Arts and Letters) by the French government throughout the newest version of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

The prestigious order is given by the French cultural ministry to distinguished artists in the fields of cinema, literature, arts, and vogue. Past recipients of the honour from India embrace Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Haasan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sivaji Ganesan, Lata Mangeshkar, Anurag Kashyap and others.

Richa Chadha is understood for her roles in movies like Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!Gangs of WasseypurFukreyMasaan and others. Her first movie as producer, Girls Will Be Girls, is an Indo-French co-production.

Richa will probably be granted the Chevalier dans l’Ordre Des Arts et Des Lettres’ award by the Consul General of France in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet, in a ceremony on October 28. The Mumbai Film Festival is happening in bodily type after a niche of 5 years from October 27 to November 5.

Responding to the honour, Richa mentioned in an announcement, “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.”

She continued, “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.”

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