Riya Sen
Actor
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
Anandabhadram
as Bhama 2005
Qayamat: City Under Threat
as Sheetal 2003
Jaatishwar
as Sudeshna 2014
Apna Sapna Money Money
as Shivani S. Shashtri 2006
Heroes
as Shivani 2008
Style
as Sheena 2001
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
as Kamini 2004
Shaadi No. 1
2005
Abohomaan
as Chandrika 2009
Silsiilay
as Anushka 2005
Noukadubi
as Kamala 2011
Dark Chocolate
as Rina Bardhan 2016
James
as Item Number 2005
Zindagi 50 50
as Naina 2013
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
as Guest Appearance 2002
Jhankaar Beats
as Preeti Sharma 2003