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Riyaa Senn
Active Bollywood (Hindi Cinema), Bengali Cinema, and South Indian Cinema (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam)
- FromKolkata, West Bengal, India
- Based inMumbai, Maharashtra / Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Age35 years
- Active1991 (child artist), 1998–Present
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Riyaa Senn – Biography
Riyaa Senn – Full Information
- Full Name: Riya Sen Dev Varma
- Popular Name: Riyaa Senn (Riya Sen)
- Nickname: Riya, Robby
- Profession: Actress, Model
- Known For: Music video Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi, Bollywood comedies Style and Jhankaar Beats, Malayalam classic Ananthabhadram, and Bengali drama Noukadubi.
- Date of Birth: January 24, 1981
- Age: 45 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India
- Hometown: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Current Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra & Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Profession Category: Actor / Indian Film Industry & Model
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) approx.
- Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Family Member Name
- Father: Bharat Dev Varma (Descendant of the Royal Family of Tripura and Cooch Behar)
- Mother: Moon Moon Sen (Actress and Former Politician)
- Grandmother: Suchitra Sen (Legendary Bengali & Hindi Cinema Actress)
- Sister: Raima Sen (Actress)
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Shivam Tewari (m. 2017)
- Children: None
Education Details:
- Primary / High School: Loreto House, Kolkata
- College: Rani Birla Girls’ College, Kolkata
- Professional Courses: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai (Fashion Designing); University of the Arts London (Branding course)
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
| 1991 | Screen debut as a child artist in the Hindi film Vishkanya |
| 1998 | Nationwide fame starring in Falguni Pathak’s music video Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi |
| 1999 | Lead debut in Tamil cinema with Bharathiraja’s Taj Mahal |
| 2001 | Commercial breakthrough in Bollywood playing Sheena in the hit comedy Style |
| 2003 | Featured in the critically appreciated urban musical drama Jhankaar Beats |
| 2005 | Critically acclaimed performance as Bhama in the Malayalam fantasy classic Ananthabhadram |
| 2006 | Starred in the successful multi-starrer comedy film Apna Sapna Money Money |
| 2011 | Acclaimed performance as Kamala in Rituparno Ghosh’s Bengali period drama Noukadubi |
| 2014 | Appeared in the National Award-winning Bengali musical drama Jaatishwar |
| 2016 | Played the central role of Ishani Banerjee in the Bengali thriller Dark Chocolate |
| 2017 | Digital web debut starring in the horror web series Ragini MMS: Returns |
| 2019 | Starred in the ZEE5 crime-action web series Poison |
Awards List
| Year | Award Name | Category | Film | Result |
| 2012 | Star Guild Bengali Film Award | Best Actress | Noukadubi | Won |
| 2012 | Kalakar Awards | Best Actress | Noukadubi | Won |
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About Riyaa Senn
Who are Riya Sen's mother and grandmother?
She is the daughter of celebrated actress-politician Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of the iconic Bengali cinema legend Suchitra Sen.
What was Riya Sen's breakthrough performance?
She first became a household name with Falguni Pathak's music video Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi (1998) and made a successful Bollywood lead debut with the comedy movie Style (2001).
Does Riya Sen belong to a royal family?
Yes, her father Bharat Dev Varma belongs to the royal family of Tripura, and her paternal grandmother Ila Devi was a princess of Cooch Behar and sister to Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur.
Who is Riya Sen's husband?
She married photography enthusiast and businessman Shivam Tewari in August 2017 in a private traditional ceremony.
For which film did Riya Sen win the Best Actress award?
She won the Star Guild Bengali Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Rituparno Ghosh-directed period film Noukadubi (2011).
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