Riya Sen
Acting • Born 1981-01-24
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.
Filmography
46 credits
Style
Movie • 2001
Sheena
Heroes
Movie • 2008
Shivani
Paying Guests
Movie • 2009
Alpita
Abohomaan
Movie • 2009
Chandrika
#Fair And Ugly
Movie
3 Bachelors
Movie • 2012
Benny And Babloo
Movie • 2010
Riya
Silsiilay
Movie • 2005
Anushka
Anandabhadram
Movie • 2005
Bhama
Rabba Main Kya Karoon
Movie • 2013
Jaatishwar
Movie • 2014
Sudeshna
The Easiest Way to Slim Down
Movie • 2015
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
Movie • 2008
Madhumitha
A Strange Love Story
Movie • 2011
Jennifer
Arasatchi
Movie • 2004
Chargesheet
Movie • 2011
Good Luck
Movie • 2000
Tere Mere Phere
Movie • 2011
Muskaan
Dark Chocolate
Movie • 2016
Rina Bardhan
Tum... Ho Na!
Movie • 2005
Reema
Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!
Movie • 2009
Chamki
Taj Mahal
Movie • 1999
Machakkanni
Qayamat: City Under Threat
Movie • 2003
Sheetal
James
Movie • 2005
Item Number
Zindagi 50 50
Movie • 2013
Naina
Love Khichdi
Movie • 2009
Deepti Mehta
Family Album
Movie • 2015
Shreyoshi Dasgupta
Noukadubi
Movie • 2011
Kamala
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Movie • 2002
Guest Appearance
Jhankaar Beats
Movie • 2003
Preeti Sharma
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Movie • 2004
Kamini
Senapati
Movie • 2020
Vishkanya
Movie • 1991
Baby Nisha
Apna Sapna Money Money
Movie • 2006
Shivani S. Shashtri
Hero 420
Movie • 2016
Kolkata Calling
Movie • 2014
Kritika
Nadaaniyan
Movie • 2025
Special Appearance
Shaadi No. 1
Movie • 2005
Poison
TV • 2019
Natasha
Bekaaboo
TV • 2019
Chitra Irani
Ragini MMS Returns
TV • 2017
Simran
Comedy Nights Bachao
TV • 2015
Self
Mismatch
TV • 2018
Pati Patni Aur Woh
TV • 2020
Rimjhim
Call Me Bae
TV • 2024
Mitali Sawla
Ziddi Ishq
TV • 2025
Sayantika