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Richa Chadha is foraying into the non-fiction space with Musafiri, a series created, written, produced and hosted by her. She refers to it as an extension of her postpartum journey. (Picture credit: Vogue)
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News18•23-09-2026, 08:00
Richa Chadha Reveals Difficult Delivery, Long Recovery Led to Acting Hiatus
  • •Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal welcomed their daughter Zuneyra Ida Fazal in July 2024.
  • •Chadha took a break from acting after a natural delivery resulted in significant blood loss and a long recovery period, impacting her physically and causing a "foggy brain."
  • •She focused on her production venture, Girls Will Be Girls, and her non-fiction series Musafiri during her hiatus.
  • •Chadha is now set to resume acting, with a new film starting soon.
  • •Motherhood has expanded her perspective, making her consider global issues like AI and climate change for her daughter's future, and she emphasizes teaching her child not to fear authority.

Key Questions Answered

Richa Chadha took a brief break from acting to focus on her health and healing after a difficult natural delivery in July 2024 where she lost a lot of blood and suffered from brain fog, alongside managing her production ventures.

Richa Chadha's non-fiction series debut is titled Musafiri, which is a project created, written, produced, and hosted by her as an extension of her postpartum journey.

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal named their first child, a daughter born in July 2024, Zuneyra Ida Fazal.