Rucha Inamdar, an Indian actress, gained recognition for playing Avni in the web series Criminal Justice. |
Coming from an artistic family, Rucha's mother, elder brother, and maternal grandmother are professional painters. |
Her father, a doctor and writer, recently launched his poetry book 'Majha Mala' online due to COVID-19 restrictions. |
Rucha has spent much of her life at JJ Hospital in Mumbai due to her parents being doctors. |
Starting her acting journey early, Rucha performed her first mono-act at age 3 and participated in various acting competitions throughout her academic years. |
Initially aiming to become a doctor like her parents, Rucha was encouraged by her mother to pursue acting, leading her into the field. |
While her father had reservations about her acting career at first, he allowed her to follow her passion upon seeing her talent. |
Rucha's maternal grandmother, Suman Vaidya/Mangala Amin, was a writer known for works like 'Swachhand'. |
During her auditions, Rucha was advised she might need to audition multiple times before landing a role, initially making her hesitant about acting. |
Her first advertisement, directed by Shoojit Sarkar, was secured in her fourth audition, propelling her career. |
Aside from her debut in 'Children Of War' and 'Under The Same Sun', Rucha has starred in various projects, including 'Bhikari' and 'Wedding Cha Cinema'. |
In 2022, Rucha starred as a cop in 'Minus 31: The Nagpur Files', highlighting her research with real police officers for authenticity. |
Her web series debut was in 'Criminal Justice', followed by 'The Great Indian Murder' on Disney+Hotstar in 2022. |
Despite her talent, Rucha reportedly missed out on roles due to a lack of social media following. |
A versatile individual, Rucha enjoys hobbies like photography, writing, and drawing to stay engaged and curious. |
Rucha is an avid reader and recited her father's poems at an event in Mumbai, citing authors like Ghalib and Rumi as inspirations. |
Known for her love of travel and animals, she often cares for street dogs and spends time with pets. |
In an interview, Rucha shared that being in front of the camera provides her a sense of liberation and she aspires to direct films in the future. |
Having delivered a TED talk in November 2022, Rucha recounted her journey to becoming an actress. |