| 1. Richa was born in India before her family moved to New York shortly after. |
| 2. She had a passion for cinema from an early age and met Dev Anand in New York during her 9th grade, expressing her desire to work with him. |
| 3. Prior to her Bollywood debut, she was studying Architecture in New York. |
| 4. She first encountered Sanjay Dutt at the inauguration of his movie in Mumbai, where he developed a strong crush on her. |
| 5. After giving birth to her daughter in late 1988, Richa was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. |
| 6. During her cancer treatment in New York, Richa reportedly discovered her husband's affair with Madhuri Dixit. |
| 7. Richa sought better treatment by returning to New York, while Sanjay faced legal issues for possession of illegal arms. |
| 8. After a brave battle with brain tumor, she passed away on 10 December 1996 at her parents' residence in New York. |
| 9. Following her demise, Richa's daughter Trishala resided with her aunt and grandparents in Bayside, Queens, New York. |
| 10. In 2016, Trishala shared a touching letter written by Richa during her final days on Instagram. |
| 11. Richa was born in India but her family moved to New York shortly after her birth. |
| 12. She first encountered Sanjay Dutt at the inauguration of his movie at Hotel Sea Rock in Mumbai, where he developed a strong crush on her. |
| 13. Sanjay proposed to Richa in 1987 while shooting in Ooty; she was initially hesitant but accepted after persistent calls. |
| 14. Within two years of marriage, in late 1988, Richa was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. |
| 15. In an attempt to save her marriage, she returned to India with her daughter in 1992, but Sanjay filed for divorce in 1993. |
| 16. She passed away on 13 December 1996 at her parents' residence in New York after a brave battle with brain tumour. |
| 17. Following her death, her daughter Trishala was raised by her aunt and grandparents in Bayside, Queens, New York. |
