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{{Short description|Indian model and actress (b. 1980)}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Richa Pallod
| image = Richa Pallod.jpg
| imagesize =
| alt =
| caption = Richa Pallod in 2016
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actress <br /> Model <br /> Voice Artist
| yearsactive = 2000–present
}}

'''Richa Pallod''' is an Indian model and actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films. Besides Hindi, she has been featured in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] language films. After appearing as a child artiste in ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991), she appeared in an award-winning role in ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' (2000), her first film in [[Telugu language|Telugu]].

Her most notable [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film include [[Yash Raj Films]]' ''[[Neal 'n' Nikki]]'' (2005). Her roles in Tamil films ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'' (2001) and ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (2006) are noted whilst she has also featured in [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] language films.

== Personal life ==
She married Himansu Bajaj, sometime around 2011 and their son was born around 2013.

==Career==
Richa Pallod made her entry into films with a minute role as a child artiste in the film ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991) and ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'' (1997). She started modelling at the age of 16, has featured in over five hundred commercials and appeared in [[Falguni Pathak]]'s music videos "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi" and "Piya Se Mil Ke Aaye Nain".<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040822/spectrum/tv.htm The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum]. ''The Tribune''. (22 August 2004). Retrieved 14 April 2012.</ref> Richa made her film debut in the Telugu film, ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' (2000), opposite [[Tarun (actor)|Tarun]], whom she had previously appeared with in a commercial shot by [[Rajiv Menon]]. The film, which portrayed love between two childhood friends in college, became a huge commercial success and won favourable reviews with claims that Richa "did not seem like a debutant" in her role.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/dec/07nuve.htm rediff.com, Movies: The Rediff Review: Nuvve Kavali]. Rediff.com (7 December 2000). Retrieved 14 April 2012.</ref> Her performance in the film won her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Glitzy-Filmfare-awards-nite-in-Hyderabad-/articleshow/37043205.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Glitzy Filmfare awards nite in Hyderabad}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Vishnuvardhan-Sudharani-win-Filmfare-awards-/articleshow/35261957.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Vishnuvardhan, Sudharani win Filmfare awards}}</ref>

She made her debut in Tamil cinema, playing the lead role opposite [[Joseph Vijay|Vijay]] in ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shajahan]]''. The film was appreciated by critics and Richa's performance was noted to have "done little good".<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090308001902/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2001/11/23/stories/2001112300970202.htm Shahjahan]}}. The Hindu. 23 November 2001</ref> Her second Tamil film was ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'', directed by noted film maker [[Saran (director)|Saran]] featuring Manoj Bharathiraja. Richa played the role of an independent girl being romantically pursued by Manoj, but once again received unfavourable reviews with reviewers citing that "you do not feel for Richa".<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/feb/15alli.htm rediff.com, Movies: The review of Alli Arjuna]. Rediff.com (15 February 2002). Retrieved 14 April 2012.</ref>

Her first Hindi film as a lead artiste was opposite [[Fardeen Khan]] in ''[[Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein]],'' a critical and commercial failure. Richa claimed that the lack of promotion of the project might have been the reason for the dull response towards the film. Her subsequent Hindi films within the next two years, including two films opposite actor [[Rakesh Bapat]], were low-budget projects and did not fare well at the box office. Similarly, her projects in Kannada, ''Cheppale'' and ''Jootata'', opposite [[Sameer Dattani]] also failed commercially, with reviews criticising Richa's performance in the latter.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/30/stories/2004083000990200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040901025626/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/30/stories/2004083000990200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 September 2004 |title=Richa and R.P. in Kannada film |last=MLN |date=30 August 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=8 February 2010 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Richa went on to appear in [[Yash Raj Films]]' ''[[Neal 'n' Nikki]]'', featuring [[Uday Chopra]] and [[Tanishaa Mukerji]], playing the role of Sweety.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120128114905/http://www.sify.com/movies/the-surprise-package-of-neal-n-nikki-news-bollywood-kkfvx2jiiei.html The surprise package of Neal N Nikki]. Sify.com (6 December 2005). Retrieved 14 April 2012.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081202135843/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12547/index.html Neal 'n' Nikki (2005) {{!}} Movie Review, Trailers, Music Videos, Songs, Wallpapers]. Bollywood Hungama (9 December 2005). Retrieved 14 April 2012.</ref> After several of her previous ventures failed to succeed, Richa appeared in a supporting role in ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (2006).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121019011025/http://www.sify.com/movies/richa-plays-trishas-friend-news-tamil-kkfvu2ifbhb.html Richa plays Trisha’s friend]. Sify.com (27 January 2006). Retrieved 14 April 2012.</ref>

Richa went on to claim that poor public relations and lack of promotion led to her disappearance from films before returning in 2009, with her first appearance in a [[Malayalam]] film in the [[Mammootty]]-starrer, ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''. Playing the role of Annie Simon, mother of an eight-year-old, her role won critical acclaim and the film was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/07/stories/2009080751000200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605031923/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/07/stories/2009080751000200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2010 |title=Model mother |last=George |first=Vijay |date=7 August 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=8 February 2010 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-20/news-interviews/28102570_1_films-roles-t-town |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104175952/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-20/news-interviews/28102570_1_films-roles-t-town |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Richa is back! |date=20 November 2009}}</ref> In 2010, she appeared in the Telugu language film, ''[[Inkosaari]]'' alongside Raja and [[Manjari Phadnis]]. However, the film failed to succeed commercially as it was released alongside the hit film, ''[[Ye Maaya Chesaave]]'', which went on to attract more viewers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090712075658/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/10934.html Inkosari Telugu Movie Review]. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 14 April 2012.</ref> Towards the end of her career as a lead actress, Richa featured in the making of two low-budget unreleased Tamil films, ''Nalvaravu'' and ''Kadhal Kalvan''. In 2011, she was chosen to be one of the Hindi-[[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] artistes for the Hindi dubbed version of the Hollywood film, ''[[X-Men: First Class]]'', when it was released in theatres, shortly after its North American release, dubbing for [[Rose Byrne]]'s role as [[Moira MacTaggert]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indya.com/news/newsdetails.aspx?xfile=2011/June/News_20110611_21 |title=TV actors turn X-Men! - indya.com |website=indya.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126052133/http://www.indya.com/news/newsdetails.aspx?xfile=2011/June/News_20110611_21 |archive-date=26 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Richa took a sabbatical from acting for a few years after her wedding, before appearing in ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka|Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka / Malupu]]'' (2015) in a supporting role.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/logging-in-to-kollywood-again/article7325859.ece |title=Richa Pallod logging in to Kollywood again |first=Subha J. |last=Rao |newspaper=The Hindu |date=17 June 2015 }}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Lamhe]]'' || Pooja || rowspan=2|[[Hindi]] || Child artist
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'' || || Child artist
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' || Madhu ||rowspan=3|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] || {{Won}} - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|-
|rowspan=3|2001||''[[Chirujallu]]''|| Radhika ||
|-
| ''[[Prematho Raa]]'' || || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'' || Maha || rowspan=2|[[Tamil films|Tamil]] ||
|-
|rowspan=4|2002 || ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'' || Savithri ||
|-
| ''[[Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein]]'' || Mangala Solanki || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Holi (2002 film)|Holi]]'' || Sandhya ||rowspan=2| Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Naa Manasistha Raa]]'' || Seershika ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2003 || ''[[Tumse Milke Wrong Number]]'' || Mahi Mathur || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]'' || Maha || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan=3| 2004 || ''[[Agnipankh]]'' || Surbhi ||rowspan=2|Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya]]'' || Mahek ||
|-
| ''Chappale'' || Priya || Kannada ||
|-
|rowspan=3| 2005 || ''[[Pellam Pichodu]]'' || Priya || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Neal 'N' Nikki|Neal 'n' Nikki]]''|| Sweety || Hindi ||
|-
| ''Jootata'' || Nandini || Kannada ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Something Something ... Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || Lalitha || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' || Dance Instructor || Hindi ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]'' || Annie Simon || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Inkosaari]]'' || Deepa || Telugu ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Tell Me O Khuda]]'' || || Hindi ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]'' || rowspan="2"|Priya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Malupu'' || Telugu ||
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Series
! Role
! language
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Ramleela – Ajay Devgn Ke Saath]]''
| [[Sita]]
| Hindi
|-
| 2018
| ''Khan No.1'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sakaltimes.com/art-culture/rohan-sippy-make-directorial-debut-television-13718 |title=Rohan Sippy to make directorial debut on television |access-date=23 February 2018}}</ref>
| Tarini Bhatt
| Hindi
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Series !! Role !! language !! Network !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Your Honor (web series)|Your Honor]]''
| Indu Samthar
| Hindi
| [[Sony Liv]]
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/your-honor-1700000198 |title=Info |website=sonyliv.com}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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