Riya Sen

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Nadaaniyan (2025) — Special Appearance
2. Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) — Sheetal
3. Anandabhadram (2005) — Bhama
4. Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) — Shivani S. Shashtri
5. Jaatishwar (2014) — Sudeshna
6. Style (2001) — Sheena
7. Heroes (2008) — Shivani
8. Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004) — Kamini
9. Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
10. Abohomaan (2009) — Chandrika
11. Silsiilay (2005) — Anushka
12. James (2005) — Item Number
13. Noukadubi (2011) — Kamala
14. Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002) — Guest Appearance
15. Jhankaar Beats (2003) — Preeti Sharma
16. Ragini MMS Returns (2017) — Simran
17. Dark Chocolate (2016) — Rina Bardhan
18. Zindagi 50 50 (2013) — Naina
19. Call Me Bae (2024) — Mitali Sawla
20. Bekaaboo (2019) — Chitra Irani
21. Nenu Meeku Telusa...? (2008) — Madhumitha
22. Love Khichdi (2009) — Deepti Mehta
23. Paying Guests (2009) — Alpita
24. 3 Bachelors (2012)
25. Benny And Babloo (2010) — Riya
26. Tum... Ho Na! (2005) — Reema
27. Taj Mahal (1999) — Machakkanni
28. Poison (2019) — Natasha
29. Mismatch (2018)
30. Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013)
31. Tere Mere Phere (2011) — Muskaan
32. Vishkanya (1991) — Baby Nisha
33. Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) — Self
34. A Strange Love Story (2011) — Jennifer
35. Arasatchi (2004)
36. Good Luck (2000) — Priya
37. Family Album (2015) — Shreyoshi Dasgupta
38. Pati Patni Aur Woh (2020) — Rimjhim
39. #Fair And Ugly
40. The Easiest Way to Slim Down (2015)