Born on October 23, 1981, in Mumbai, India, Riya Sen is the daughter of actress and model Shilpa Sen and filmmaker and screenwriter Bappaditya Sen. Growing up in a creative family, Riya was exposed to the world of art and entertainment from a young age. She began her career as a child artist and model, appearing in several television commercials and print ads.

. Their relationship became the center of a major 2005 controversy involving a leaked intimate video, which ultimately led to their breakup. Salman Rushdie

Years later, Riya Sen found herself in a whirlwind romance with actor, Arjun Bijlani. The two met on the sets of a popular TV show and quickly became inseparable. They were often spotted together, holding hands and exchanging sweet nothings on social media. Their fans were thrilled to see them together, and their relationship seemed like a fairytale. However, their love story hit a roadblock when Arjun decided to focus on his career and the two parted ways.

In the glittering tapestry of Bollywood lineage, Riya Sen occupies a unique space. Born into the illustrious Sen family of Kolkata—granddaughter of the legendary Suchitra Sen and daughter of the acclaimed Moon Moon Sen—Riya was destined for the spotlight. However, unlike the tragic, melodramatic romance scripts often penned for Indian cinema heroines, Riya Sen’s real-life romantic narrative has been characterized by modernity, controversy, and a fiercely guarded private resilience. Her journey through love and relationships mirrors the evolution of the Bollywood starlet: transitioning from the taboo of on-set romances to the acceptance of unconventional love stories.