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.
Rimi Sen | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Rimi Sen at the India Beach Fashion Week (Goa) in 2017 | |
| Born | Subhamitra Sen 21 September 1981 |
| Other names | Rimii |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1996–2011 2015–2016 |
| Known for | Dhoom, Hungama, Phir Hera Pheri, Golmaal Fun Unlimited |
| Mother | Sanghamitra Sen |
Early life
editSen 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
editSince 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
editSen 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
editFilms
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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 | ||
| Nominated | ||||
| Baghban | Nominated | |||
| 2005 | Dhoom | Stardust Awards | 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
edit- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Vyavahare, Renuka (26 February 2015). "Rimi Sen resurfaces as Subhamitra". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Rimi Sen: Acting cannot be taught". smashits.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Good things are happening to me: Rimi Sen". Rediff. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Rimi Sen unveils the poster of her maiden production 'Budhia Singh' - Entertainment". Mid-day.com. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rimi Sen in Bigg Boss 9 Double Trouble". The Times of India. 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Took up 'Bigg Boss' to reconnect with fans: Dhoom girl Rimi Sen". The Indian Express. 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 9 fame Rimi Sen confirmed to enter "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9" as wild card". 19 December 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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