Riya Sen
Born: 1981-01-24 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Nadaaniyan as Special Appearance
- Ziddi Ishq as Sayantika
2024
- Call Me Bae as Mitali Sawla
2020
- Pati Patni Aur Woh as Rimjhim
- Senapati
2018
2017
2016
- Hero 420
- Dark Chocolate as Rina Bardhan
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Family Album as Shreyoshi Dasgupta
- The Easiest Way to Slim Down
2014
- Kolkata Calling as Kritika
- Jaatishwar as Sudeshna
2013
- Zindagi 50 50 as Naina
- Rabba Main Kya Karoon
2012
2011
- Chargesheet
- Noukadubi as Kamala
- A Strange Love Story as Jennifer
- Tere Mere Phere as Muskaan
2010
- Benny And Babloo as Riya
2009
- Love Khichdi as Deepti Mehta
- Paying Guests as Alpita
- Abohomaan as Chandrika
- Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya! as Chamki
2008
- Heroes as Shivani
- Nenu Meeku Telusa...? as Madhumitha
2006
- Apna Sapna Money Money as Shivani S. Shashtri
2005
- Anandabhadram as Bhama
- James as Item Number
- Silsiilay as Anushka
- Shaadi No. 1
- Tum... Ho Na! as Reema
2004
- Arasatchi
- Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa as Kamini
2003
- Jhankaar Beats as Preeti Sharma
- Qayamat: City Under Threat as Sheetal
2002
- Dil Vil Pyar Vyar as Guest Appearance
2001
- Style as Sheena
2000
1999
- Taj Mahal as Machakkanni
1991
- Vishkanya as Baby Nisha