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
- Ziddi Ishq as Sayantika
- Nadaaniyan as Special Appearance
2024
- Call Me Bae as Mitali Sawla
2020
- Pati Patni Aur Woh as Rimjhim
- Senapati
2018
2017
- Ragini MMS Returns as Simran
2016
- ark Chocolate as Rina Bardhan
- Hero 420
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- The Easiest Way to Slim Down
- Family Album as Shreyoshi Dasgupta
2014
- Kolkata Calling as Kritika
- Jaatishwar as Sudeshna
2013
- Zindagi 50 50 as Naina
- Rabba Main Kya Karoon
2012
2011
- Tere Mere Phere as Muskaan
- Noukadubi as Kamala
- A Strange Love Story as Jennifer
- Chargesheet
2010
- Benny And Babloo as Riya
2009
- Paying Guests as Alpita
- Abohomaan as Chandrika
- Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya! as Chamki
- Love Khichdi as Deepti Mehta
2008
- Nenu Meeku Telusa...? as Madhumitha
- Heroes as Shivani
2006
- Apna Sapna Money Money as Shivani S. Shashtri
2005
- Silsiilay as Anushka
- Tum... Ho Na! as Reema
- Anandabhadram as Bhama
- James as Item Number
- Shaadi No. 1
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
- Good Luck as Priya
1999
- Taj Mahal as Machakkanni
1991
- Vishkanya as Baby Nisha