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'''Rimi Sen''' (born '''Subhamitra Sen''' on 21 September 1981), also known professionally as '''Rimi''' or '''Rimii''', is a former Indian actress and producer who appears in [[Bollywood|Hindi]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], and [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] films.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 April 2021 |title=Rimi Sen: 'I was furniture in Dhoom, Phir Hera Pheri, Hungama, Golmaal and other comedies' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rimi-sen-comeback-furniture-role-dhoom-phir-hera-pheri-hungama-golmaal-comedies-me-too-bigg-boss-7256060/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409031657/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rimi-sen-comeback-furniture-role-dhoom-phir-hera-pheri-hungama-golmaal-comedies-me-too-bigg-boss-7256060/ |archivedate=9 April 2021 |url-status=unfit}}</ref> Sen debuted as child actress in the 1996 Bengali film [[Damu (1996 film)|''Damu'']]. She made her debut as a lead actress in 2002, in the Telugu film ''[[Nee Thodu Kavali]]''. In 2003, she made her Hindi film debut in the comedy film ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' for which she was nominated at the [[Filmfare Awards]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]. Subsequently, she appeared in several successful films including ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' (2003), ''[[Dhoom]]'' (2004), ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005), ''[[Kyon Ki]]'' (2005), ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' (2006) and ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006). She also participated in the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' in 2015.
'''Rimi Sen''' (born '''Subhamitra Sen''' on 21 September 1981), also known professionally as '''Rimi''' or '''Rimii''', is a former Indian actress and producer who appears in [[Bollywood|Hindi]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], and [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] films.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 April 2021 |title=Rimi Sen: 'I was furniture in Dhoom, Phir Hera Pheri, Hungama, Golmaal and other comedies' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rimi-sen-comeback-furniture-role-dhoom-phir-hera-pheri-hungama-golmaal-comedies-me-too-bigg-boss-7256060/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409031657/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rimi-sen-comeback-furniture-role-dhoom-phir-hera-pheri-hungama-golmaal-comedies-me-too-bigg-boss-7256060/ |archivedate=9 April 2021 |url-status=unfit}}</ref> Sen debuted as child actress in the 1996 Bengali film [[Damu (1996 film)|''Damu'']]. She made her debut as a lead actress in 2002, in the Telugu film ''[[Nee Thodu Kavali]]''. In 2003, she made her Hindi film debut in the comedy film ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' for which she was nominated at the [[Filmfare Awards]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]. Subsequently, she appeared in several successful films including ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' (2003), ''[[Dhoom]]'' (2004), ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005), ''[[Kyon Ki]]'' (2005), ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' (2006) and ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006). She also participated in the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' in 2015.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Sen was born as Subhamitra Sen<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vyavahare |first1=Renuka |title=Rimi Sen resurfaces as Subhamitra |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rimi-Sen-resurfaces-as-Subhamitra/articleshow/46370022.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=15 July 2016 |date=26 February 2015}}</ref> into a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] [[Baidya]] family from [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]]. She graduated with a degree in commerce from the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref name="sh">{{cite web |url=http://ww.smashits.com/rimi-sen-acting-cannot-be-taught/interview-5176.html |title=Rimi Sen: Acting cannot be taught |publisher=smashits.com |access-date=16 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329104137/http://ww.smashits.com/rimi-sen-acting-cannot-be-taught/interview-5176.html |archive-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref>
Sen was born as Subhamitra Sen<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vyavahare |first1=Renuka |title=Rimi Sen resurfaces as Subhamitra |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rimi-Sen-resurfaces-as-Subhamitra/articleshow/46370022.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=15 July 2016 |date=26 February 2015 |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528121301/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rimi-Sen-resurfaces-as-Subhamitra/articleshow/46370022.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> into a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] [[Baidya]] family from [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]]. She graduated with a degree in commerce from the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref name="sh">{{cite web |url=http://ww.smashits.com/rimi-sen-acting-cannot-be-taught/interview-5176.html |title=Rimi Sen: Acting cannot be taught |publisher=smashits.com |access-date=16 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329104137/http://ww.smashits.com/rimi-sen-acting-cannot-be-taught/interview-5176.html |archive-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Since childhood, Sen dreamt of becoming an actress. She lived at Jyotish Roy Road, New Alipore, Kolkata with her mother. She did her schooling from Vidya Bharati New Alipore near Mint. After completing her studies, she persuaded her mother to accompany her to [[Mumbai]]. She later said that she wasn't encouraged by anyone in her family except by her grandfather. After doing the rounds, she got into ads including one [[Coca-Cola]] ad with [[Aamir Khan]].<ref name="sh"/>
Since childhood, Sen dreamt of becoming an actress. She lived at Jyotish Roy Road, New Alipore, Kolkata with her mother. She did her schooling from Vidya Bharati New Alipore near Mint. After completing her studies, she persuaded her mother to accompany her to [[Mumbai]]. She later said that she wasn't encouraged by anyone in her family except by her grandfather. After doing the rounds, she got into ads including one [[Coca-Cola]] ad with [[Aamir Khan]].<ref name="sh"/>


Sen made her debut as a lead actress in the Telugu movie ''[[Nee Thodu Kavali]]''. Her debut Hindi film, Vijay Galani's ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' was released in 2003. It was a comedy film, in which she co-starred with [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Aftab Shivdasani]] and [[Paresh Rawal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Good things are happening to me: Rimi Sen |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/01rimi.htm |website=Rediff |language=en |access-date=7 May 2020}}</ref>
Sen made her debut as a lead actress in the Telugu movie ''[[Nee Thodu Kavali]]''. Her debut Hindi film, Vijay Galani's ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' was released in 2003. It was a comedy film, in which she co-starred with [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Aftab Shivdasani]] and [[Paresh Rawal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Good things are happening to me: Rimi Sen |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/01rimi.htm |website=Rediff |language=en |access-date=7 May 2020 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407155003/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/01rimi.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


She followed it with appearances in big-budget movies such as ''[[Dhoom]]'' (2004), ''[[Kyon Ki]]'' (2005), ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005) and ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]]'' (2006). Sen also did a cameo in the 2006 film ''[[Dhoom 2]]'', and she followed it with ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'', alongside newcomer actor [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]. In 2008, she appeared in ''[[De Taali]]'' and in 2009, ''[[Sankat City]]'' and ''Horn Ok Please''. All three of these films were box office disasters. After these films, her career declined.
She followed it with appearances in big-budget movies such as ''[[Dhoom]]'' (2004), ''[[Kyon Ki]]'' (2005), ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005) and ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]]'' (2006). Sen also did a cameo in the 2006 film ''[[Dhoom 2]]'', and she followed it with ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'', alongside newcomer actor [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]. In 2008, she appeared in ''[[De Taali]]'' and in 2009, ''[[Sankat City]]'' and ''Horn Ok Please''. All three of these films were box office disasters. After these films, her career declined.
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===Reality TV===
===Reality TV===
Sen was a celebrity contestant in the [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|ninth season]] of the Indian version of the [[reality TV]] show ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]'', ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rimi-Sen-in-Bigg-Boss-9-Double-Trouble/photostory/49340426.cms |title=Rimi Sen in Bigg Boss 9 Double Trouble |date=13 October 2015 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> It aired in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/took-up-bigg-boss-to-reconnect-with-fans-dhoom-girl-rimi-sen/ |title=Took up 'Bigg Boss' to reconnect with fans: Dhoom girl Rimi Sen |date=12 October 2015 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> Sen entered the house with [[Suyyash Rai]] as her partner for the show; however, her pairing was revised on Day 5, when [[Rochelle Rao]] was chosen as her new partner. She was evicted after staying in the house for 7.5 weeks.
Sen was a celebrity contestant in the [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|ninth season]] of the Indian version of the [[reality TV]] show ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]'', ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rimi-Sen-in-Bigg-Boss-9-Double-Trouble/photostory/49340426.cms |title=Rimi Sen in Bigg Boss 9 Double Trouble |date=13 October 2015 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> It aired in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/took-up-bigg-boss-to-reconnect-with-fans-dhoom-girl-rimi-sen/ |title=Took up 'Bigg Boss' to reconnect with fans: Dhoom girl Rimi Sen |date=12 October 2015 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=17 October 2015 |archive-date=16 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016035753/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/took-up-bigg-boss-to-reconnect-with-fans-dhoom-girl-rimi-sen/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Sen entered the house with [[Suyyash Rai]] as her partner for the show; however, her pairing was revised on Day 5, when [[Rochelle Rao]] was chosen as her new partner. She was evicted after staying in the house for 7.5 weeks.


In 2016, Sen participated in the dance celebrity reality show, ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 9|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' as a wild card entrant but did not get selected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/this-is-why-tv-actor-arjun-bijlani-is-participating-in-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-387916|title=Bigg Boss 9 fame Rimi Sen confirmed to enter "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9" as wild card|date=19 December 2016|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, Sen participated in the dance celebrity reality show, ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 9|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' as a wild card entrant but did not get selected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/this-is-why-tv-actor-arjun-bijlani-is-participating-in-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-387916|title=Bigg Boss 9 fame Rimi Sen confirmed to enter "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9" as wild card|date=19 December 2016|access-date=27 July 2016|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224202434/https://www.abplive.in/television/this-is-why-tv-actor-arjun-bijlani-is-participating-in-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-387916|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' || Anjali
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|''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' || Payal Malhotra ||
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| ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]'' || Tanya / Natasha Mulchandani ||
| ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]'' || Tanya / Natasha Mulchandani ||
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|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' || Anjali Patekar ||
|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' || Anjali Patekar || credited as Rimi
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| ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' || Niraali ||
| ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' || Niraali ||

Revision as of 19:31, 3 December 2024

Not to be confused with Reema Sen or Raima Sen.

Rimi Sen
Rimi Sen at the India Beach Fashion Week (Goa) in 2017
Born
Subhamitra Sen

(1981-09-21) 21 September 1981 (age 43)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Other namesRimii
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1996–2011
2015–2016
Known forDhoom, Hungama, Phir Hera Pheri, Golmaal Fun Unlimited
MotherSanghamitra Sen

Rimi Sen (born Subhamitra Sen on 21 September 1981), also known professionally as Rimi or Rimii, is a former Indian actress and producer who appears in Hindi, Telugu, and Bengali films.[1] Sen debuted as child actress in the 1996 Bengali film Damu. She made her debut as a lead actress in 2002, in the Telugu film Nee Thodu Kavali. In 2003, she made her Hindi film debut in the comedy film Hungama for which she was nominated at the Filmfare Awards for Best Female Debut. Subsequently, she appeared in several successful films including Baghban (2003), Dhoom (2004), Garam Masala (2005), Kyon Ki (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006) and Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006). She also participated in the reality television show Bigg Boss in 2015.

Early life

Sen was born as Subhamitra Sen[2] into a Bengali Baidya family from Calcutta, West Bengal. She graduated with a degree in commerce from the University of Calcutta.[3]

Career

Since childhood, Sen dreamt of becoming an actress. She lived at Jyotish Roy Road, New Alipore, Kolkata with her mother. She did her schooling from Vidya Bharati New Alipore near Mint. After completing her studies, she persuaded her mother to accompany her to Mumbai. She later said that she wasn't encouraged by anyone in her family except by her grandfather. After doing the rounds, she got into ads including one Coca-Cola ad with Aamir Khan.[3]

Sen made her debut as a lead actress in the Telugu movie Nee Thodu Kavali. Her debut Hindi film, Vijay Galani's Hungama was released in 2003. It was a comedy film, in which she co-starred with Akshaye Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani and Paresh Rawal.[4]

She followed it with appearances in big-budget movies such as Dhoom (2004), Kyon Ki (2005), Garam Masala (2005) and Golmaal (2006). Sen also did a cameo in the 2006 film Dhoom 2, and she followed it with Johnny Gaddaar, alongside newcomer actor Neil Nitin Mukesh. In 2008, she appeared in De Taali and in 2009, Sankat City and Horn Ok Please. All three of these films were box office disasters. After these films, her career declined.

She further appeared in the films Thank You and Shagird in 2011. Both failed to do well. In 2015, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss.

Sen has produced a film, Budhia Singh - Born to Run.[5] She changed her screen name, Rimi, to her real name, Subhamitra Sen for her production venture.[6]

Reality TV

Sen was a celebrity contestant in the ninth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.[7] It aired in October 2015.[8] Sen entered the house with Suyyash Rai as her partner for the show; however, her pairing was revised on Day 5, when Rochelle Rao was chosen as her new partner. She was evicted after staying in the house for 7.5 weeks.

In 2016, Sen participated in the dance celebrity reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 as a wild card entrant but did not get selected.[9]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Language Notes
2000 Paromitar Ek Din Niece of Paromita's first husband Bengali Bengali debut
2001 Ide Naa Modati Prema Lekha Anjali Telugu Telugu debut, credited as Rimi
2002 Nee Thodu Kavali Sindhu
2003 Hungama Anjali Hindi
Baghban Payal Malhotra
2004 Sajani Priya Bengali
Dhoom Sweety Dixit Hindi credited as Rimii
Swapner Din Ameena Bengali
2005 Andarivaadu Swetha Telugu
Garam Masala Anjali Hindi credited as Rimii
Kyon Ki Maya Sahani credited as Rimii
Deewane Huye Paagal Tanya / Natasha Mulchandani
2006 Phir Hera Pheri Anjali Patekar credited as Rimi
Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Niraali
Dhoom 2 Sweety Dixit
2007 Hattrick Kashmira credited as Rimi
Johnny Gaddaar Mini credited as Rimi
2008 De Taali Kartika Rai / Anjali Nahata
2009 Sankat City Mona credited as Rimi
Horn 'Ok' Pleassss Ria / Sia (dual role)
2011 Thank You Shivani Chopra credited as Rimi
Shagird Varsha Mathur credited as Rimi
2016 Budhia Singh – Born to Run — Producer[6]

Television

Year Name Role Notes Ref
2015 Bigg Boss 9 Contestant 13th place, evicted week 7
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 Contestant Wild card entrant, not selected

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations for work in films
Year Film Award Category Results
2004 Hungama Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated
Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nominated
Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards Star Debut of the Year – Female Nominated
Anandalok Puraskar Awards Best Debut Actress Won

Zee Cine Awards

Best Female Debut

Nominated
Baghban Nominated
2005 Dhoom Stardust Awards

Best Breakthrough Performance – Female

Nominated
2010 Sankat City Screen Awards Best Ensemble Cast Nominated
2016 Budhia Singh - Born to Run 63rd National awards Best Children's Film Won
Houston Film Festival Best Film Won

References

  1. ^ "Rimi Sen: 'I was furniture in Dhoom, Phir Hera Pheri, Hungama, Golmaal and other comedies'". The Indian Express. 10 April 2021. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ Vyavahare, Renuka (26 February 2015). "Rimi Sen resurfaces as Subhamitra". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Rimi Sen: Acting cannot be taught". smashits.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Good things are happening to me: Rimi Sen". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Rimi Sen unveils the poster of her maiden production 'Budhia Singh' - Entertainment". Mid-day.com. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Rimi Sen is Back With her Maiden Production Venture Budhia Singh". Pinkvilla. 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Rimi Sen in Bigg Boss 9 Double Trouble". The Times of India. 13 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Took up 'Bigg Boss' to reconnect with fans: Dhoom girl Rimi Sen". The Indian Express. 12 October 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Bigg Boss 9 fame Rimi Sen confirmed to enter "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9" as wild card". 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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