A model and actress by profession, Riya Sen is the daughter of actress Moon Moon Sen. She made her acting debut as a child artist in the film Vishkanya (1991). Riya appeared in the commercially successful films Style (2001), Jhankar Beats (2003), Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) and Shaadi No.1 (2005). She has also starred in the English film It Was Raining That Night (2005). Some of her notable work includes Apna Sapna Money Money (2006), Heroes (2008), Paying Guests (2009) and Tere Mere Phere (2011). Riya then appeared in the Bengali film Noukadubi (2011), post which she was seen in the films Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013), Jaatishwar (2014) and Dark Chocolate (2016).