Riya Sen
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1981-01-24 (age 45)
- Place of birth
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Also known as
- Riya Dev Varma
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.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (39)
Nadaaniyan
2025
as Special Appearance
Rabba Main Kya Karoon
2013
Silsiilay
2005
as Anushka
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
2002
as Guest Appearance
Apna Sapna Money Money
2006
as Shivani S. Shashtri
Shaadi No. 1
2005
Heroes
2008
as Shivani
Dark Chocolate
2016
as Rina Bardhan
Arasatchi
2004
Style
2001
as Sheena
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
2008
as Madhumitha
Jhankaar Beats
2003
as Preeti Sharma
Paying Guests
2009
as Alpita
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
2004
as Kamini
3 Bachelors
2012
Vishkanya
1991
as Baby Nisha
Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!
2009
as Chamki
Tum... Ho Na!
2005
as Reema
Anandabhadram
2005
as Bhama
James
2005
as Item Number
Love Khichdi
2009
as Deepti Mehta
Kolkata Calling
2014
as Kritika
Family Album
2015
as Shreyoshi Dasgupta
Noukadubi
2011
as Kamala
Good Luck
2000
Benny And Babloo
2010
as Riya
Zindagi 50 50
2013
as Naina
Jaatishwar
2014
as Sudeshna
Hero 420
2016
A Strange Love Story
2011
as Jennifer
Chargesheet
2011
Taj Mahal
1999
as Machakkanni
Abohomaan
2009
as Chandrika
Tere Mere Phere
2011
as Muskaan
#Fair And Ugly
The Easiest Way to Slim Down
2015
Rekha
Qayamat: City Under Threat
2003
as Sheetal
Senapati
2020
About Riya Sen
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… With 47 credits spanning from 1991 to 2025, Riya Sen has appeared in 39 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Riya Sen Movies
- Nadaaniyan (2025) — as Special Appearance
- Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013)
- Silsiilay (2005) — as Anushka
- Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002) — as Guest Appearance
- Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) — as Shivani S. Shashtri
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