Rasika Dugal was born in Jamshedpur and did her schooling from Sacred Heart Convent. She pursued a bachelors degree in Mathematics (Hons) from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi. After completing her bachelors, she attended the Sophia Polytechnic (Mumbai) for a Post Graduate Diploma in ‘Social Communications Media’ and then went on to pursue a Post Graduate Diploma in Acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII, Pune).Rasika has played significant roles in films, original series and short films, exploring the nuances of diverse characters in artistically challenging and socially relevant productions. She is known for her performance in feature films ‘Manto’ (directed by Nandita Das), ‘Hamid’ (directed by Aijaz Khan), ‘Qissa’ (directed by Anup Singh), ‘Kshay'( directed by Karan Gour), Lootcase (directed by Rajesh Krishnan) and short films ‘Chutney’, ‘The School Bag’ and ‘Banana Bread’.In digital series, her varied roles as the feisty Beena Tripathi in ‘Mirzapur’ (Amazon Prime), the idealistic cop Neeti Singh in ‘Delhi Crime’ (Netflix) have won her many accolades and much popularity amongst audiences. She was also seen in ‘Out of love’ (Hotstar) headlining the series as Dr Meera Kapoor.She enjoys reading Urdu poetry, learning music and listening to podcasts. She lives in Mumbai.
Rasika Dugal
Movies
Agyaat
When the Camera breaks down deep in the jungle, resulting in a four-day delay, the 9-member cast and crew of a Bollywood movie, including leading lady, Aasha, and her egoistic co-star, Sharman Kapoor; decide to relax and take an outing with their guide, Setu. They end up at a picturesque…
Aurangzeb
Gurgaon is the most modern boom-town of “India Shining”, the new frontier to be conquered by those who understand real estate. This city rose from a small town to a boom town satellite city in just fifteen years. However the law and order is yet to catch up. A family…
Summer 2007
Believing in ‘beginner’s luck’, Rahul Sharma, encouraged by three other fellow-medical students of Mumbai’s Kasturba Medical College (Qateel, Shomindu, and Priyanka) decides to become the Students’ President, opposing Prakash Dubey. When mainstream political goons get involved, resulting in intimidation and violence, he and his motley crew, along with Vishaka, decide…
Tahaan
A tender fable about childhood innocence amid the realities of war is set against the rugged landscape of Kashmir, so long a flash point for the territorial claims of neighboring India and Pakistan. The title character, an eight year old mountain boy, often hears distant gunfire. But it is not…
Murder 2
Orphaned at a young age, former officer with Goa Police, Arjun Vishnu Bhaagwat, now lives alone, though he has a sweetheart in gorgeous model, Priya. Amidst reports of police extending their search for missing prostitutes, specifically the Caucasian daughter of a high-profile Russian Diplomat, Arjun is hired by a gangster,…
Fun Facts
Same exact voice as Waheeda Rehman.