Raima Sen is an Indian actress who works in Bengali and Hindi film industry. Some of her notable films are Godmother (1999), Chokher Bali (2002), Shabdo (2013), and Dwitiyo Purush (2020).
Wiki/Biography
Raima Sen was born as Raima Dev Varma on Sunday, 11 November 1979 (age 44 years; as of 2023) in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She completed her schooling at Loreto House School, Kolkata.
A childhood photo of Raima Sen
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 53 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 35-28-34
Family
She belongs to a Hindu Family.
Parents & Siblings
Raima Sen’s father is Bharat Dev Varma. He is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her mother is Moon Moon Sen. She is an Indian actress and a member of the All India Trinamool Congress party (AITMC). Raima’s sister is Riya Sen. She is an Indian actress who works in Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, and English films.
Raima Sen with her parents and sister
Other Relatives
Her paternal grandmother is Ila Devi. She is the daughter of Indira Devi, the princess of Cooch Behar and an elder sister of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur. Her maternal grandmother is Suchitra Sen. She was an actress who worked in Bengali and Hindi films.
Raima Sen’s maternal grandmother Suchitra Sen
Relationship/Affair
Raima Sen dated Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo for a short while before parting ways. Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo belongs to the Royal Family of Bolangir and was a member of the Orissa State Assembly.
Kailash Narayan Singh Deo
Religion/Religious Views
Raima Sen said in an interview that,
I believe in God but I’m not a temple person. I feel I believe in God, but not in words. I also believe in karma. I don’t go to temples. There must be truth to life after death. I read many masters and many lives and I feel there must be something out there.” ((The Times of India))
Career
Hindi Films
Raima Sen made her debut in the Hindi film industry with the film Godmother (1999). She played the character of “Sejal” in the film.
A poster of the film ‘Godmother’
Some of her other notable Hindi films are Fun2shh… Dudes in the 10th Century (2002), Parineeta (2005), Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007), Yatra (2007), C Kkompany (2008), Bollywood Diaries (2016), and The Vaccine War (2023).
Bengali Films
Raima Sen made her debut in the Bengali film industry with the film Nil Nirjane (2003). She played the character of “Ria” in the film.
A poster of the film ‘Nil Nirjane’
Some of her notable Bengali films are Antar Mahal (2005), Nishijapon (2005), Khela (2008), The Japanese Wife (2010), Baishe Srabon (2011), Shabdo (2013), and Dwitiyo Purush (2020). Apart from Hindi and Bengali films, she has also appeared in a Telegu film titled Dhairyam (2005), and a Malayalam film titled Veeraputhran (2011).
Raima Sen on the poster of ‘Dhairyam’
Web Series
Raima Sen made her debut on the OTT platform with the web series Hello (2017) which premiered on Hoichoi.
Raima Sen on the poster of ‘Hello’
She played the character of “Nandita” in the web series. Some of the other web series that she worked on are Parchhayee (2019), Love Bites (2019), Eat Sleep Repeat (2019), Forbidden Love (2020), and Roktokorobi (2023).
Awards
- BFJA Awards – Most Promising Actress Award for Nishi Japan (2006)
- Hoichoi Award – Series Star of the Year (Female) (2020)
Raima Sen holding the Hoichoi Award
- Bangla TV9 Award – Editor’s Choice Award (2023)
Raima Sen holding the Bangla TV9 Award
Favourites
- Food: Jhal Muri, Phuchka
- Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
- Travel Destination: London, New York
Facts/Trivia
- Raima Sen was the brand ambassador of the Celebrity Cricket League team Bengal Tigers.
- She uses her maternal surname as her on-screen name whereas on official paper she uses the paternal surname “Dev Varma.”
- She is an avid lover of dogs.
Raima Sen with her dog Cuddles
