Richa Gangopadhyay studied in Michigan. She was Miss India USA 2007. She was also crowned Miss India Michigan 2007, Miss Photogenic USA 2007, Miss Beautiful Eyes Worldwide 2008 and Miss Photogenic Worldwide 2008
Richa Gangopadhyay debuted as an actress in Shekar Kammula’s ‘Leader’ starring opposite debutant Rana Daggubati in 2009.