Riya Sen is a model turned actress. After appearing in several music videos for songs by popular singers such as Asha Bonsle, Jagjith Singh, Sonu Nigam and Falguni Pathak, who shot to fame in her modeling career. During her modeling career, as so popular model replaced Lisa Ray as Lakme girl. Colgate, Limca, Vatika, Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate, and Margarita King Nirma other great advertising assigments of Riya.

Riya Sen as an actor is not on the top list. Most of the films he starred has done well at the box office, except Jankho rhythms and style. Most of his appearances have been numbers and cameos.