Riya Sen

Biography

Riya Sen (born Riya Dev Varma; 24 January 1981) is an Indian film actress and model. Riya, who comes from a family of actors including her grandmother Suchitra Sen, mother Moon Moon Sen and sister Raima Sen, began her acting career in 1991 as a child actress in the film Vishkanya. Her first commercial success in her film career was with Style, a 2001 Hindi low-budget comedy directed by N. Chandra. Some of her other notable films include producer Pritish Nandy's musical film, Jhankaar Beats (2003) in Hinglish, Shaadi No. 1 (2005) and Malayalam horror film Ananthabhadram (2005). Riya was first recognised as a model when she performed in Falguni Pathak's music video Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi at the age of sixteen in 1998. Since then, she has appeared in music videos, television commercials, fashion shows, and on magazine covers. Riya has worked as an activist and appeared in an AIDS awareness music video with the aim of dispelling popular myths about the disease. She also helped raise funds for pediatric eye-care.

Most Known For

Comedy Nights Bachao

as Self

Bekaaboo

as Chitra Irani

Mismatch

Ragini MMS Returns

as Simran

Call Me Bae

as Mitali Sawla

Style

as Sheena

Nadaaniyan

as Special Appearance

Senapati

Ziddi Ishq

as Sayantika

Nenu Meeku Telusa...?

as Madhumitha

Poison

as Natasha

Anandabhadram

as Bhama

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

as Kamini

Silsiilay

as Anushka

Jhankaar Beats

as Preeti Sharma

Pati Patni Aur Woh

as Rimjhim

Paying Guests

as Alpita

Heroes

as Shivani

Shaadi No. 1

Abohomaan

as Chandrika