Riddhi Sen is an Indian-Bengali actor primarily associated with the Bengali film industry. Riddhi Sen is the youngest recipient of the National Film Award in India’s history. He won the Best Actor Award for his role in Nagarkirtan in 2019. Film Companion put his work in that movie on their list of the 100 best performances of the decade. His work in that movie has been praised all over the world. Riddhi Sen has also been in many theatre productions, in addition to movies, web series, and short films. Keep reading to learn more about Riddhi Sen’s wiki, girlfriend, age, height, family & more.
Personal Details
Riddhi Sen was born in Kolkata, India, on May 19, 1998. Riddhi Sen was involved with theatre acting early in his life. This was probably because he came from a famous family of Bengali movie stars, theatre performers, and other artists. Riddhi Sen made his silver screen debut with a small part in the 2010 film Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter, directed by Aparna Sen.
| Real Name/ Full Name | Riddhi Sen |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession(s) | Actor |
| Years Active | 2010-Present |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Birthday | 19th May 1998 |
| Age | 25 Years (As of 2023) |
| Hometown | Kolkata, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Food Habit | non-vegetarian |
| Hobby | reading |
Education
Riddhi Sen did his schooling at Kolkata’s prestigious South Point School. In 2010, the school gave him a talent award for outstanding work in the school theatre. However, Riddhi Sen didn’t bother to join a college since he had already been actively associated with acting when he left school and always wanted to be an actor anyway.
| Qualification | School Pass |
| School | South Point |
| High School | South Point |
| College | None |
| Extra Qualification | None |
Family & Relationships
Riddhi Sen comes from a long line of legendary performers and actors who are legends in their own right. Riddhi Sen’s father is the widely acclaimed tollywood actor Kaushik Sen, and his mother is the famous classical dancer Reshmi Sen. His grandfather was the legendary actor Shyamal Sen and his grandmother is the celebrated theatre, and television actress Chitra Sen. Riddhi sen is not married yet. Riddhi Sen’s girlfriend is the actress Surangana Bandyopadhyay.
| Father Name | Kaushik Sen |
| Mother Name | Reshmi Sen |
| Children | N/A |
| Siblings | None |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Surangana Bandyopadhyay |
Height, Body Measurements & More
Riddhi Sen’s height is 5 feet and 4 inches. He weighs approximately 60 kg, and his body measurements are 35 (chest), -30 (waist)-11 (biceps). He has black hair and black eyes.
| Height (feet) | 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 60 kg |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 35-30-11 |
| Eye’s Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Career
Riddhi Sen has had an exceptionally dense career for somebody so young. He has acted in many critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies in the regional Bengali and national Hindi film industries. He has also appeared in some Hollywood movies, albeit in a small part. Apart from films, Riddhi Sen has acted in dozens of theatre productions in Kolkata, several web series, and a couple of short films. The details of his career are as follows.
Theatre
Riddhi Sen is an active member of the theatrical group Swapnosandhan, founded by his father, Kaushik Sen, in 1992. Riddhi Sen had always felt an affinity for the theatre, as demonstrated by his school award for excellence in theatre and as corroborated by his grandmother Chitra Sen. The theatre productions that Riddhi Sen has acted in are Prachya, Dakghor, Bonku Babur Bondhu, Krironok, Bhalo Rakkhosher Golpo, Dushman No. 1, Macbeth, Aswatthama, Drohokaal, and Taraye Taraye.
Films
Riddhi Sen made his film debut in 2010 with Aparna Sen’s Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter. Riddhis Sen played the son of Rajat Kapoor’s character in that movie. In 2015, Riddhi Sen starred in Shoojit Sircar and Anindya Chatterjee’s Open Tee Bioscope, which garnered critical acclaim and proved his acting capabilities to cinephiles in the country. He was cast alongside actors like Dhee Majumdar and Rwitobroto Mukherjee. In 2017, Riddhi Sen took up his most critically acclaimed role. His role in the film Nagarkirtan, directed by Kaushik Ganguly, earned him the award in the best actor category of the National Film Awards of India. He remains the youngest actor in the history of India to have won that award. In 2018, Riddhi Sen debuted Bollywood in a starring role with Pradeep Sarkar’s Helicopter Eela. He played the role of Bollywood legend Kajol’s son Vivaan in that movie. His role in that film earned him the award for Best Rising Actor at the Kalakar awards. Some other notable films that Riddhi Sen has been a part of are Kahaani (2012), Chauranga (2014), Parched (2015), Lion (2016), and Bismillah (2022).
Web Series
Riddhi Sen’s web series debut happened with Feluda, which aired in 2017 on Hoichoi. He played the role of the iconic Topshe, the detective’s perennial sidekick, along with Parambrata Chattopadhyay, who played Feluda. In 2022, Riddhi Sen was cast in the lead for Hoichoi’s Sunderbaner Vidyasagar, directed by Korok Murmu. The show has had an extremely positive reception amongst fans of OTT. Riddhi Sen joined the star-studded cast of that show along with names like Ushasi Ray and Rupanjana Mitra. Other prominent web series that Riddhi Sen has been associated with are Paanch Phoron (2019), Sharate Aaj (2019), and Boyfriends & Girlfriends (2021).
Telefilms
Riddhi Sen acted in the 2019 telefilm Bhalobashar Shohor, directed by Sushanto Das.
Short Films
Riddhi Sen acted in the 2017 short film Bumper, directed by Rwitobroto Mukherjee. Krishnendu Chatterjee’s short film Satya Dar Coaching, which can be found on YouTube, also had him in it.
| Debut | Film: Iti Mrinalini (2010) Web Series: Feluda (2017) |
| Superhit Movies | Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter (2010), Kahaani (2012), Children of War (2014), Chauranga (2014), Open Tee Bioscope (2015), Parched (2015), Load Shedding (2015), Lion (2016), Nagarkirtan (2017), Bhoomi (2017), Samntaral (2017), Helicopter Eela (2018), Vinci Da (2019), Anusandhan (2021), Bismillah (2022), Mon Kharap (2022) |
| Popular Web Series | Feluda (2017), Paanch Phoron (2019), Sharate Aaj (2019), Boyfriends & Girlfriend (2021), Sunderbaner Vidyasagar (2022) |
| Popular TV Shows | none |
| Theater productions | Prachya, Dakghor, Bonku Babur Bondhu, Krironok, Bhalo Rakkhosher Golpo, Dushman No. 1, Macbeth, Aswatthama, Drohokaal, Taraye Taraye |
| Music Videos | none |
Awards & Achievements
- Nehru Children’s Museum Award, 2005 – Won.
- Sundaram Award 2008 – Won.
- Shera Bangali Award 2015 – Won.
- National Film Award for Best Actor 2019 – Won.
- 18th Tele Cine Award for Best Actor 2019 – Won.
- Kalakar Awards Best Rising Actor 2019 – Won.
- 9th SAARC Film Festival Best Actor 2019 – Won.
Earnings and Net Worth
There is no public record of Riddhi Sen’s earnings and net worth. However, he is estimated to charge anywhere from 40 to 50 lakhs for his film roles. Coming from an illustrious family of stars, it can be safely assumed that his net worth is north of 5 Crore INR.
| Salary ( approx) | 40 to 50 lakh per movie |
| Income | Unknown |
| Net Worth | Unknown |
| House | Unknown |
| Car | Unknown |
| Other Property | Unknown |
Facts.
- He loves to read. His favourite books are Macbeth and Why So Happened?
- Riddhi sen feels awkward shooting love scenes.
- Riddhi Sen has a habit of murmuring his film dialogues to himself. That has often created awkward situations for him.
- Riddhi Sen admits to having cheated in an exam in school once.
FAQs
Which College did Riddhi Sen study in?
Ans: Riddhi Sen didn’t go to College since he didn’t feel the need to do so.
Who is Riddhi Sen’s father?
Ans: Riddhi Sen’s father is Tollywood actor Kaushik Sen.
What is Riddhi Sen’s Height?
Ans: Riddhi Sen is 5 feet and 4 inches tall.
