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