Riya Sen
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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
Credits
Taj Mahal (1999)
as Machakkanni
The Easiest Way to Slim Down (2015)
Actor
Senapati (2020)
Actor
Style (2001)
as Sheena
Dark Chocolate (2016)
as Rina Bardhan
Nadaaniyan (2025)
as Special Appearance
Nenu Meeku Telusa...? (2008)
as Madhumitha
Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)
as Shivani S. Shashtri
Tum... Ho Na! (2005)
as Reema
Rekha (—)
Actor
Benny And Babloo (2010)
as Riya
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)
as Kamini
#Fair And Ugly (—)
Actor
Heroes (2008)
as Shivani
Jhankaar Beats (2003)
as Preeti Sharma
Tere Mere Phere (2011)
as Muskaan
Arasatchi (2004)
Actor
Love Khichdi (2009)
as Deepti Mehta
Silsiilay (2005)
as Anushka
Kolkata Calling (2014)
as Kritika
Abohomaan (2009)
as Chandrika
James (2005)
as Item Number
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002)
as Guest Appearance
3 Bachelors (2012)
Actor
Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya! (2009)
as Chamki
Anandabhadram (2005)
as Bhama
Noukadubi (2011)
as Kamala
Jaatishwar (2014)
as Sudeshna
Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
Actor
Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013)
Actor
Family Album (2015)
as Shreyoshi Dasgupta
Paying Guests (2009)
as Alpita
Good Luck (2000)
as Priya
Chargesheet (2011)
Actor
A Strange Love Story (2011)
as Jennifer
Vishkanya (1991)
as Baby Nisha
Hero 420 (2016)
Actor
Zindagi 50 50 (2013)
as Naina
Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003)
as Sheetal