Riya Sen Age, Wiki and Bio

Riya Sen

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/01/1981
Age43 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India
Marriage Date16 August 2017
HusbandShivam Tewari

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRiya Sen Dev Varma
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesSwimming, Doing Yoga, Listening to Music, Dancing, Painting

Physical Stats & More

Height155 cm (1.55 m / 5’ 1”)
Weight50 kg (110 lbs)
Figure Measurements32-26-34
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLoreto House, Kolkata
College/Institute
  • Rani Birla Girls' College, Kolkata
  • National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
Degrees
  • Graduate
  • Course in Fashion Designing

Personal Life

Zodiac SignAquarius
HometownKolkata, West Bengal, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • John Abraham (Actor)
  • Ashmit Patel (Actor)
  • Salman Rushdie (Novelist, Rumoured)
  • Yuvraj Singh (Cricketer)
  • Sreesanth (Cricketer)
  • Shivam Tewari

Family

FatherBharat Dev Varma
MotherMoon Moon Sen (Actress, Politician)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterRaima Sen (Actress)
SpouseShivam Tewari
ChildrenNone

Career

Bollywood Debut (as a child artist): Vishkanya (1991)
Tamil Film Debut: Taj Mahal (1999)
Bollywood Debut (as an actress): Style (2001)
Bengali Film Debut: Mone Pore Tomake (2001)
Malayalam Film Debut: Anandhabhadram (2005)
Hollywood Debut: It Was Raining That Night (2005)
Telugu Film Debut: Nenu Meeku Telusa...? (2008)
Oriya Film Debut: My Love Story (2013)

Favourites

FoodBlack Cod Fish, Mexican Chicken
CuisineThai
RestaurantNobu
Film(s)
  • Titanic (1997)
  • Gone with the Wind (1939)
CarPorsche Cayenne
Travel Destination(s)
  • London
  • Paris

Style Quotient

Car(s) Collection
  • Tata Indica
  • Ford Ikon
  • Audi A4

Some Lesser Known Facts

Yes, Riya Sen smokes.
Yes, Riya Sen drinks alcohol.
Riya's father, Bharat Dev Varma, is from Tripura's royal family.
Her grandmother, Suchitra Sen, was a Bengali and Hindi film actress.
Her mother, Moon Moon Sen, served as a Member of Parliament from Bankura, West Bengal on a TMC ticket.
Riya and her sister, Raima Sen, use Suchitra Sen's surname.
She appeared in 'Vishkanya' as Young Nishi in 1991.
At 16, Riya gained attention from Falguni Pathak's 'Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi' in 1998.
Riya has endorsed brands like Lakme, Colgate, and Dabur Vatika.
She has modeled for designers like Manish Malhotra and JJ Valaya.
Riya is trained in Kathak dance under Vijayshree Chaudhury.
She got a breakthrough in 'Taj Mahal' in 1999.
Riya acted in 'Lonely Girl' (2017) and 'Ragini MMS: Returns' (2017).
She has worked in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, and other languages.
During 'Shaadi No. 1' shooting, she had a minor accident in France.
Riya's public image is compared to her mother, Moon Moon Sen.
She underwent detox in Bangkok for chocolate addiction in 2007.
In 2007, Femina Magazine ranked her among the '50 Most Beautiful Women.'
She was on the jury for 'Mr India 2008.'
Riya has graced magazine covers like 'Enlighten India' and 'T3.'
She is an AIDS awareness activist.
Riya featured in annual calendars from 2003 to 2007.
She is a certified yoga teacher and dog lover.
In 2022, Riya joined Rahul Gandhi at the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Akola.