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