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India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actress made debut at 19, was known for her bold attitude, one video ruined her entire career, now she is..., her name is...
In early 2000s, a young actress from a distinguished film lineage was making waves in the Indian entertainment industry. With her striking looks and captivating screen presence, she quickly became a favorite among audiences and filmmakers alike. Her performances in various films showcased her versatility and promise as a rising star. However, just as her career was gaining momentum, an unforeseen controversy emerged, casting a shadow over her professional journey. Who is this actress? Here we are talking about actress Riya Sen, born into the illustrious Sen family, with her mother Moon Moon Sen and grandmother, Suchitra Sen, being celebrated figures in Indian cinema. Riya began her acting career at a young age, appearing as a child artist in the film Vishkanya in 1991. Her breakthrough came with the 2001 film Style, which was a commercial success and established her as a promising talent in Bollywood. She went on to feature in several films across different languages, including Dil Vil Pyar Vyar, Qayamat, and Jhankaar Beats, further solidifying her position in the industry. How did Riya Sen's career face setback? In 2005, Riya's career faced a significant setback when a private video, allegedly featuring her and then-boyfriend Ashmit Patel, was leaked online. The scandal garnered widespread media attention and had a detrimental impact on her professional life. Despite her previous successes, the controversy overshadowed her accomplishments, leading to a decline in film offers and public appearances. Riya accused Ashmit of leaking the video, which he denied, but the damage to her reputation had already been done. More about Riya Sen After the scandal, Riya Sen continued acting in around 15 films across Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, and Odia, though none were major hits and her mainstream presence declined. Showing resilience, she moved into digital projects like Ragini MMS: Returns and independent films, proving her dedication. Besides acting, she explored modeling and activism, participating in music videos, fashion shows, and social campaigns. Despite the challenges, Riya's journey highlights her strength to reinvent herself and keep pursuing her passions.
India.com
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
One private video destroyed this heroine's career, quit acting forever, had multiple affairs, popular for her bold looks, is still a social media star, she is…
A Bollywood actress who used to make millions of hearts beat with her beauty. But today she is completely missing from the industry. We are talking about Riya Sen, whose birthday is today. The actress has worked in many films in her acting career but she has had a deep connection with controversies. On the occasion of Riya's birthday, who comes from a royal family, let us discuss something about her. Debut at the age of 10 Riya Sen was born on 24 January 1981 in Kolkata, West Bengal. The actress' mother's name is Munmun Sen, and she belongs to a royal family. Riya's father Bharat Dev was the son of Princess Ila Devi of Cooch Behari and nephew of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. Thus, royalty runs in Riya's blood. Riya's mother Munmun also belonged to the film world, yes, her grandmother Suchitra Sen was a well-known actress of her time. Riya started her acting career as a child artist in the film Vishkanya which was released in the year 1991. A leaked MMS ruined her career Riya Sen has been in the news more for controversies than for her acting. In 2005, the actress's MMS with her rumoured boyfriend Ashmit Patel, who is Amisha Patel's brother, was leaked. After this, she got so entangled in this scandal that she was the talk of the town. Allegedly, this was the reason why Riya and Ashmit's relationship also ended. Riya had alleged that he had leaked her MMS. After this MMS scandal, Riya's career faltered and she fell from the heights to the ground. Riya Sen has done many films in her acting career. She has worked not only in Hindi cinema but also in Bengali, Telugu and Oriya industry. Riya has done films like 'Hero 420' and 'Dark Chocolate'. The actress also worked in the web series 'Ragini MMS: Returns'. Apart from this, she has also added a touch of boldness to series like 'Poison', 'Mismatch 2', 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', and 'Bekaaboo'.
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Farah Khan calls Pooja Bedi a terrible dancer, recalls choreographing her in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar's ‘Pehla Nasha': ‘Spot boy fainted when her skirt flew'
Farah Khan and her chef, Dilip, visited Kabir Bedi's daughter, actor Pooja Bedi, and his granddaughter Alaya F 's Mumbai apartment in her latest vlog. The filmmaker, who has choreographed Pooja in the iconic song 'Pehla Nasha' from the 1992 film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, with Aamir Khan, took fans down the memory lane. In the vlog, they recalled BTS bloopers of the track, when the actor was holding down her red dress atop a car. Farah also drew comparisons between Alaya and her mother, joking about Pooja's poor dancing and presentation skills. In the video, Farah laughed and asked Alaya about her spectacular dancing, pointing out to Pooja's poor skills. She said, 'I have spent many days with your mother. Maine unko bahut dance karvaane ki koshish ki hai. Ab mujhe poochna hai ki isko kiske genes aaye hain because you are a fantastic dancer (I tried to teach dancing to your mom, but never succeeded. Whose genes do you have?)' The Freddy actor then revealed that she learned it on the go. 'Actually, I didn't know how to dance at all. I have worked very hard on it, honestly.' Her mother instantly imitated her, reminding her of the video of her first dance class. Everyone shared a laugh watching her awkward moves and expressions. Farah added, 'That's exactly how you danced in Naam Hai Mera Fonseca.' It is a track from Pooja's film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. The filmmaker reminded the mother-daughter duo about the infamous red skirt blooper from the film. She asked Alaya, 'You know about the story when she stood on the car and the spot boys standing behind fainted? Vo peeche nahi the, neeche fan pakadke khade the.' Pooja further elaborated the incident and added, 'He was not. They were standing way behind. What happened was that everytime that they would put this fan under me, I was trying very hard to hold my dress down, kyuki uddegi vo. I am standing and the fan was blowing, but nothing was happening. As soon as used to put my hands away from the skirt saying nothing is blowing, my dress would fly. When I held it down again, everyone was laughing because it was down from the front but flying from back.' She continued, 'That's the time when a spot boy was standing at the back and I had a thong on.' Farah laughed and said, 'That's the first time I saw a thong, they were not very common those days.' Farah Khan went on to crack friendly jokes about Pooja Bedi. She said, 'I feel that Alaya is very elegant and calm. Even when I watch your response carpet appearances and interviews, there's a very nice gentle and calm energy, especially if we compare to,' drawing a comparison while pointing out towards the Vishkanya actor.
