Riya Dev Varma popularly known as Riya Sen is an Indian actress and model who is known for acting in Hindi, Bengali, English, Telugu and Tamil films. She was born on 24th January 1981 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India to Bharat Dev Varma and Moon Moon Sen. Famous Bengali actress Suchitra Sen is her grandmother. She has a sister, Raima Sen. Her father is from the royal family of Tripura and her mother is a veteran actress.
Riya did her schooling at Loreto House, Kolkata. She majored in philosophy at Rani Birla Girls’ College. Later, she completed a degree from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai in fashion design and information technology. After that, she did an acting course and simultaneously did voice and dubbing classes at Pinewood Actors Studio, London. She also studied at the TV1 acting studio in Times Square, New York.
Riya has also done a fashion and image styling course in Paris at the Institute Marangoni. From Blue Elephant Culinary School, Thailand Riya did a cooking course and from the University of Arts in London, she did a ‘branding’ course. She did her 200 hours Teacher training course in Rishikesh for hatha vinyasa, Yin yoga teacher training course in Dharamsala at the Trimurti school and Aerial yoga teacher training course from Ulu yoga in Bali.
| Name | Riya Dev Varma |
| Nick Name | Riya Sen |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | 24th January 1981 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birth Place | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| School | Loreto House, Kolkata |
| College | Rani Birla Girls’ College National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai |
| Debut | Vishkanya (Bollywood) Taj Mahal (Tamil) Mone Pore Tomake (Bengali) Ananadhabhadram (Malayalam) It Was Raining That Night (Hollywood) Nenu Meeku Telusa…? (Telugu) My Love Story (Odia) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Riya Sen Career
When Riya was five years old, she made her acting debut with her mother in an uncredited role as a child artist.
In 1991, she made her Hindi film debut as a child artist with, Vishkanya.
In 1994, she appeared as a child artist in another Bengali film, Gajamukta.
In 1999, she made her Tamil debut with the Taj Mahal.
Good Luck was her only released Tamil fi of 2000.
In 2001, she made her Hindi film debut with Style. Later that year, she appeared in a Bengali film, Mone Pore Tomake.
In 2002, she acted in a Hindi film, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar.
In 2003, she starred in three Hindi films, Jhankaar Beats, Qayamat: City Under Threat and Saazish.
In 2004, she acted in a Tamil film, Arasatchi. Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa and Plan were her two released films of the year.
In 2005, she made her Malayalam debut with Ananthabhadram. Later that year, she was seen in an English language film, It Was Raining That Night. Shaadi No. 1, Silsiilay, Tum… Ho Na! and James were her four released films of the year.
In 2006, she starred in two films, Apna Sapna Money Money and Love You Hamesha.
In 2007, she appeared in an item number of the film, Heyy Baby.
In 2008, she made her Telugu debut with Nenu Meeku Telusa…?. Heroes were her only released Hindi film of the year.
In 2009, she acted in three Hindi films, Zor Lagaa Ke… Haiya!, Love Khichdi and Paying Guests.
In 2010, she first appeared in a Hindi film, Benny and Babloo. Abohoman was her only released Bengali film of the year.
In 2011, she acted in a Hindi film, Tere Mere Phere. Noukadubi was her only released Bengali film of the year.
In 2012, she was seen in the Hindi film, 3 Bachelors.
In 2013, she made her Odia debut with My Love Story. Later that year, she acted in two Hindi films, Rabba Main Kya Karoon and Zindagi 50-50.
Jaatishwar and Kolkata Calling was her two released Bengali film of 2014.
In 2015, she starred in two films, Roga Howar Sohoj Upaye and Family Album.
In 2016, she appeared in two Bengali films, Dark Chocolate and Hero 420. In the same year, she made her web series debut with Alisha.
In 2017, she acted in the web series, Ragini MMS: Returns. Lonely Girl was her only released Hindi film of the year.
Poison was her only released web series of 2018.
In 2019, she starred in the web series, Mismatch 2.
In 2020, she acted in the web series, Pati Patni Aur Woh.
She also modeled for several brands and appeared in advertisements.
Riya Sen Family
| Father Name | Bharat Dev Varma |
| Mother Name | Moon Moon Sen |
| Brother | N/A |
| Sister | Raima Sen |
| Husband | Shivam Tewari |
Riya Sen Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Boyfriend | Shivam Tewari |
| Husband/ Spouse |
Shivam Tewari |
| Marriage date | August 2017 |
| Marriage Place | Not Known |
| Children | N/A |
Riya Sen Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 155 cm In Meter – 1.55 m In feet & inches – 5’1″ |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 50 Kg In Pounds – 110lbs |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Riya Sen Favourite
| Favourite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Song | Not Known |
| Favourite Movie | Titanic Gone With The Wind |
| Favourite Cuisine | Thai |
| Favourite Food | Black Cod Fish, Mexican Chicken |
| Favourite Sport | Not Known |
| Favourite Destination | London, Paris |
Riya Sen Education
| School | Loreto House, Kolkata |
| Collage | Rani Birla Girls’ College National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate Completed a Fashion Designing Course |
Riya Sen’s Net Worth
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | Acting, modeling |
| Car Collection | Tata Indica, Ford Ikon, Audi A4 |
Some Unknown facts about Riya Sen
- She is the only female face to be featured on the calendar for five consecutive years (2003–07).
- Riya is credited on-screen under her mother’s maiden name, although her official papers carry the surname, of her father.
- Riya practiced kickboxing and karate.
- She is passionate about painting.
- She’s a certified yoga teacher.
- She drinks alcohol and smokes.
- She is a dog lover.
