Rimi Sen the gorgeous belle moved from Kolkata to Mumbai to achieve her dream of acting in Bollywood. In an interview with journalist Vickey Lalwani, Sen revealed that she does not use her real name, Shoumitra Sen, “because it is so unusual.” Sen moved to Mumbai to become a film actress. She was first noticed when she auditioned for a Coca-Cola advertisement, impressing Priyadarshan, the director of the ad. Priyadarshan cast her in his hit film Hungama, establishing her in Bollywood.

Rimi Sen’s first movie was as Anjali in Priyadarshan’s Hungama (2005). After working with Hema Malini and Amitabh Bachchan in Baghban (2005), she landed a role in the blockbuster Dhoom (2006) as Abhishek Bachchan’s wife Sweety.

Rimi Sen, nick-named “Bollywood’s Lucky Mascot” lost 8 kilos for her role as Sweety in Dhoom in 2004. Rimi Sen is now going by the screen name Rimi. She explains the name change as a career move: there are many other Sens working in Bollywood right now, and a single name may help her stand out from the crowd and stay apart from others.

Rimi completed her schooling from Bidya Bharati Girls’ High School in the year 1998. Rimi Sen, or Rimi as she likes to be called these days, was an Odissi dancer who happened to catch the eye of a movie director while auditioning for an ad. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Films Done By Rimi Sen

2000 Paromitar Ek Din Niece of Paromita’s First Husband Bengali Bengali Debut
2001 Ide Naa Modati Prema Lekha Anjali Telugu Telugu debut
2002 Nee Thodu Kavali Sindhu
2003 Hungama Anjali Hindi Hindi Debut
2003 Baghban Payal Malhotra
2004 Sajani Priya Bengali
2005 Andarivaadu Swetha Telugu
2005 Garam Masala Anjali Hindi
2005 Kyon Ki Maya
2005 Deewane Huye Paagal Tanya/Natasha Mulchandani
2006 Phir Hera Pheri Anjali
2006 Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Niraali
2006 Dhoom 2 Sweety Dixit Special appearance
2007 Hattrick Kashmira
2007 Johnny Gaddaar Mini
2008 De Taali Kartika/Anjali
2009 Sankat City Mona
2009 Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss Ria/Sia (dual role)
2011 Thank You Shivani
2011 Varsha Mathur
2016 Budhia Singh – Born to Run N/A Debut as producer (credited as Subhamitra Sen)

Awards and nominations Received By Rimi Sen

2004 Hungama Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated
2014 Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nominated
2014 Stardust Award Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated
2014 International Indian Film Academy Awards Star Debut of the Year – Female Nominated
2014 Anandalok Puraskar Awards Best Debut Actress Won
2014 Star’s Sabsey Award Favourite Nayi Heroine Won
2005 Dhoom Stardust Award Best Breakthrough Performance – Female
2010 Sankat City Screen Awards Best Ensemble Cast Nominated
2016 Budhia Singh – Born to Run 63rd National Awards Best Children’s FilmWon