Riya Sen
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.
Acting
Movie
Nadaaniyan
as Special Appearance
2025
Movie
Qayamat: City Under Threat
as Sheetal
2003
Movie
Anandabhadram
as Bhama
2005
Movie
Apna Sapna Money Money
as Shivani S. Shashtri
2006
Movie
Jaatishwar
as Sudeshna
2014
Movie
Style
as Sheena
2001
Movie
Heroes
as Shivani
2008
Movie
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
as Kamini
2004
Movie
Shaadi No. 1
2005
Movie
Abohomaan
as Chandrika
2009
Movie
Silsiilay
as Anushka
2005
Movie
James
as Item Number
2005
Movie
Noukadubi
as Kamala
2011
Movie
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
as Guest Appearance
2002
Movie
Jhankaar Beats
as Preeti Sharma
2003
TV
Ragini MMS Returns
as Simran
2017
Movie
Dark Chocolate
as Rina Bardhan
2016
Movie
Zindagi 50 50
as Naina
2013
TV
Call Me Bae
as Mitali Sawla
2024
TV
Bekaaboo
as Chitra Irani
2019
Movie
Love Khichdi
as Deepti Mehta
2009
Movie
Paying Guests
as Alpita
2009
Movie
3 Bachelors
2012
Movie
Benny And Babloo
as Riya
2010