Rasika Dugal (born 17 January 1985) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films, television and streaming series. Her work is pretty extensive in character-driven roles – she has been seen on the big screen with Qissa, Manto, Hamid; and OTT shows Mirzapur, Delhi Crime and Out of Love. The actress is best known for her roles as Beena Tripathi in Mirzapur and Neeti Singh on Delhi Crime.

Dugal was born on 17 January 1985 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and graduated with a degree in mathematics before receiving formal acting training. She is an FTII acting alumnus from 2004 and features on the ‘Notable Alumni’ section of its website.

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Rasika Dugal Biography

The journey of Rasika Dugal into acting is significant as she has a formal graduation which is nowhere close to the creative entertainment space. She has a graduate degree in Mathematics from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, and later studied Social Communications Media at Sophia Polytechnic Mumbai. She then studied acting at FTII, Pune.

She started on screen acting from the late 2000s, for example, Anwar (2007) among her first film credits. Her filmography slowly opened up to independent cinema, mainstream films and television/streaming productions.

She made headlines through films like Qissa, Manto and Hamid before heading towards her powerful OTT backed roles in Mirzapur, Delhi Crime and Out of Love. Her public persona came to be especially identified with her role as Beena Tripathi

Rasika Dugal Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Full Name	Rasika Dugal
Date of Birth	January 17, 1985
Age	41 years (as of September 2026)
Birthplace	Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Profession	Actress
Nationality	Indian
Husband	Mukul Chadda
Education	B.Sc. Mathematics; PG Diploma in Social Communications Media; PG Diploma in Acting
Acting Institute	Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
Known For	Mirzapur, Delhi Crime, Manto, Qissa, Hamid
Film Debut	Anwar (2007)
Height	Approximately 5 ft 2 in (158 cm)

The birth date, education and height are supported by biographical sources and IMDb, while FTII independently lists Dugal as an acting alumnus.

Rasika Dugal Age

Rasika Dugal was born on January 17, 1985. Therefore, she turned 41 on January 17, 2026, making her 41 years old as of September 2026.

Her zodiac sign is Capricorn, based on her January 17 birth date.

Rasika Dugal Height

Rasika Dugal’s height is commonly reported as approximately 5 feet 2 inches (1.58 metres). IMDb and StarsUnfolded both list 5 ft 2 in/158 cm.

Height Measurement	Rasika Dugal
Height in Feet	5 ft 2 in
Height in Inches	62 inches
Height in Centimeters	158 cm
Height in Meters	1.58 m

Some entertainment websites have published different measurements, but 158 cm is the more consistently documented figure in the sources checked for this article.

Rasika Dugal Husband

Rasika Dugal Husband- Mukul Chadda (Indian Actor) The pair tied the knot in 2010 following a couple of years’ courtship. Variety India tags them as a couple of actor partners also bonded over their work when they came together to do the short Banana Bread during the first lockdown.

Mukul Chadda also known for his works in Hindi-language film and television projects which includes The Office (2019), Sherni. They did their professional work sometimes brought them into the same material as with acting together.

Rasika Dugal Family

Rasika Dugal was born in from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand with Jessie Dugal and Raveen Dugal. Public biographies record Jamshedpur as her native place and mention details about her parents, but Dugal tends to stay mom regarding long form discussions of the private life of families.

Then began her journey to Delhi and Mumbai for studies and work training, which eventually paved way for the acting career.

Rasika Dugal Education

Rasika Dugal has an academic background that includes mathematics, media studies and acting.

Education Stage	Institution / Qualification
Schooling	Sacred Heart Convent School, Jamshedpur
Graduation	B.Sc. in Mathematics, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
Media Studies	Postgraduate Diploma in Social Communications Media, Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai
Acting	Postgraduate Diploma in Acting, FTII, Pune

IMDb’s biography records her Mathematics degree, Social Communications Media diploma and acting training. More importantly, FTII’s own alumni information independently lists Rasika Dugal – 2004 – Acting, supporting her connection with the institute.

Rasika Dugal Career

Rasika Dugal had started her on-screen career in the 2000s. She started off with Anwar (2007) and continued making an appearance in No Smoking, Tahaan, Agyaat and Kshay.

An integral aspect of her career was recognition through work in independent and critically acclaimed cinema. She starred in Qissa as the character, Neeli and Manto as Safia – Mrs. writer Saadat Hasan Manto. The latter performance earned her a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category at the Screen Awards.

Hamid also featured her as the mother of Young Hamid. Besides winning multiple awards, Dugal also won a special Best Actress/Best Actor recognition at the Rajasthan International Film Festival Award ceremony for her performance in this film.

The streaming platforms really provided her career a boost. Mirzapur sees her play Beena Tripathi and in Delhi Crime she appears as Neeti Singh. She had another lead streaming role in Out of Love as Dr Meera Kapoor.

Rasika Dugal Movies and TV Shows

Dugal’s screen work covers feature films, short films, television and web series. Her filmography includes both independent productions and mainstream entertainment.

Some of her better-known projects include:

• Anwar
• No Smoking
• Tahaan
• Kshay
• Aurangzeb
• Qissa
• Tu Hai Mera Sunday
• Manto
• Hamid
• Lootcase
• Mirzapur
• Delhi Crime
• Out of Love
• Fairy Folk
• Lord Curzon Ki Haveli
• Kartavya
• Mirzapur: The Movie

Her official and industry filmography listings also show Kartavya as a 2026 release and Little Thomas as a 2026 project.

Rasika Dugal Movies List

Year	Movie / Project	Format	Role
2007	Anwar	Film	Deepti
2007	No Smoking	Film	Supporting role
2008	Tahaan	Film	Nadira
2009	Agyaat	Film	Sameera
2011	Kshay	Film	Chhaya
2013	Aurangzeb	Film	Trishla
2015	Qissa	Film	Neeli
2017	Tu Hai Mera Sunday	Film	Tasneem
2018	Manto	Film	Safia
2018	Hamid	Film	Ishrat
2020	Lootcase	Film	Lata
2024	Fairy Folk	Film	NA
2025	Lord Curzon Ki Haveli	Film	NA
2026	Kartavya	Film	Varsha
2026	Mirzapur: The Movie	Film	Beena Tripathi
2026	Little Thomas	Film	NA

The table focuses on prominent and verifiable screen credits rather than attempting to reproduce every short-form or cameo appearance. Industry listings confirm Kartavya, Mirzapur: The Movie and Little Thomas among her recent projects.

Rasika Dugal Best Movies

Instead of ordering her films, several projects come to the forefront because of what their significance bears on her career roles and performances.

Qissa (2015): Dugal featured in Anup Singh’s acclaimed drama along with Irrfan Khan and Tillotama Shome, where she played the role of Neeli. Wikipedia: The film garnered attention in the international festival circuit.

Manto (2018): Written by Devashish (2018) In Nandita Das biographical film based on the writer Saadat Hasan Manto, played by Safia, wife of Manto. This role won her a Screen Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Hamid (2018): Dugal joined Aijaz Khan’s film as a grieving mother. Dugal managed to secure acting honour and received recognition at the National Film Awards for the movie in addition to winning an award each from Rajasthan International Film Festival &UK Asian Film Fest.

Lootcase (2020): The comedy gave Dugal a chance to do something in comfort zone as Lata, allowing her to get out the kind of scenes that demonstrate other forms of show na.

Rasika Dugal Upcoming Movies

As of September 2026, one clearly listed upcoming film is Little Thomas, which Bollywood Hungama lists for October 23, 2026.

Meanwhile, some projects that were previously described as upcoming have already been released. For example, Kartavya is listed as a May 15, 2026 release, while Mirzapur: The Movie was released theatrically on September 4, 2026.

Project	Status as of September 2026	Release Information
Little Thomas	Upcoming	October 23, 2026
Kartavya	Released	May 15, 2026
Mirzapur: The Movie	Released	September 4, 2026

Excel Entertainment’s official page confirms Dugal’s role as Beena Tripathi in Mirzapur: The Movie.

Rasika Dugal Net Worth

Different entertainment sites have estimated Rasika Dugal’s net worth to be ₹22 crore to ₹25 crore (about $3 million to $3.5 million USD), sometimes presenting it as ₹23 – 26 crores or more in INR conversion.

Yet, there’s not a single viable official public disclosure proving her punitive amount of nesseity. Note that celebrity net-worth figures are often misleading and subject to change over time but may be best so, sometimes based on archival work or other assumptions. Hence, the $3-3.5MM should be seen as a media estimate and not an auditable financial figure.

Her salary may cover acting in films and streaming productions as well as other entertainment-related work; however, fees paid for her appearances are not always public knowledge.

Rasika Dugal Awards and Achievements

Rasika Dugal’s recognition includes both individual acting honours and nominations connected with her screen performances.

Year	Award / Recognition	Work	Result
2019	Rajasthan International Film Festival – Best Actress	Hamid	Won
2019	Screen Awards – Best Supporting Actress	Manto	Nominated
2019	Indian Television Academy Awards – Best Actress, Web Series	Mirzapur	Nominated
2021	Indian Film Festival of Melbourne – Best Actress	Lootcase	Nominated
2021	Indian Film Festival of Melbourne – Best Actress, Web Series	Mirzapur	Nominated
2023	Filmfare OTT Awards – Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series	Delhi Crime Season 2	Nominated

The Rajasthan International Film Festival recognition for Hamid is independently recorded in award listings, while the other nominations are documented in available filmography records.

It is also important to distinguish Dugal’s individual awards from awards won by productions she appeared in. Delhi Crime, for example, won the International Emmy for Drama Series in 2020 – the first Emmy won by an Indian programme – but that was an award to the series, not an individual acting award for Dugal.

Rasika Dugal Social Media

Social Media Platform	Inks Detail
Instagram	(@rasikadugal)
Facebook	(@dugalrasika)
Twitter	(@RasikaDugal)

Interesting Facts About Rasika Dugal

• Rasika Dugal graduated in Mathematics before switching to a career in acting.
• Her college is Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi.
• She further did an acting course from FTII, Pune. FTII has an official list of alumni that includes her as one.
• She first appeared on screen with Anwar, which was also released in 2007.
• Among her best-known screen characters is that of Beena Tripathi in Mirzapur.
• Manto: She played Safia, the wife of writer Saadat Hasan Manto.
• She is married to actor Mukul Chadda and they both have worked together.
• Instead of confining herself to a single format, she has worked across films, television short films and streaming series.

Conclusion

Rasika Dugal has seen her career move from formal training and supporting film roles towards some of the most acclaimed streaming productions in India. While her films – Qissa, Manto and Hamid – brought her into the world of character-driven cinema, your turn in Mirzapur, Delhi Crime and Out of Love got you a massive streaming audience.

Her academic path is also unique: she did Mathematics, dabbled in media studies and then got formally trained it as an actress at FTII. She still features in films and digital releases as of September 2026 with the release of Mirzapur: The Movie out now, Little Thomas due October 23rd.

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