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Rimi Sen (Bengali: রিমি সেন; born 21 September 1981) is an Indian actress who appears Bollywood films.Her real name is Shubhomitra Sen. She is also an Odissi dancer and performed in the dance troupe of the eminent Kolkata-based Odissi exponent, Aloka Kanungo.
Rimi Sen, nick-named "Bollywood's Lucky Mascot" lost 8 kilos for her role as Sweety in Dhoom in 2004
Her last release was De Taali in 2008. In 2007 she appeared in Johnny Gaddaar alongside newcomer actor Neil Nitin Mukesh. She also had a cameo in 2006 film Dhoom 2.
Rimi is now going by the screen name Rimmi. 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.
Controversy
Rimi caused widespread offence in an interview statement in 2005, regarding the talent abilities of the director of the film Golmaal, Rohit Shetty. When complimented by a journalist on how good she'd looked in the film she was quoted as saying “Rohit Shetty is amazing as a director that he can even make a Black African look pretty�.
Numerous social groups reacted negatively and called for Rimi to be made to apologise for the comment. The interview was removed from many online Bollywood related sites due to an onset of complaints from site visitors. Rimi has not made a formal statement on the incident from any medium at present.
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Biography
Sen was born Shubhomitra Sen in Kolkata, West Bengal. Rimi completed her schooling from Bidya Bharati Girls' High School in the year 1998.
Career
Her last release was Sankat City in 2009. She appeared in "De Taali" in 2008. In 2007 she appeared in Johnny Gaddaar alongside newcomer actor Neil Nitin Mukesh. She also had a cameo in 2006 film Dhoom 2.
Rimi is now going by the screen name Rimmi. 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.
Controversy
Sen caused widespread offence in an interview statement in 2005, regarding the talent abilities of the director of the film Golmaal, Rohit Shetty. When complimented by a journalist on how good she'd looked in the film she was quoted as saying “Rohit Shetty is amazing as a director that he can even make a Black African look pretty�. Numerous social groups reacted negatively and called for Sen to be made to apologise for the comment. The interview was removed from many online Bollywood related sites due to an onset of complaints from site visitors. Rimi has not made a formal statement on the incident from any medium at present.
FILMOGRAPHY
2011 - Con Flick ( Hindi )
2011 - Yahan Ke Hum Sikander ( Hindi )
2010 - Dost ( Hindi )
2010 - Showman ( Hindi )
2010 - Mukti ( Hindi )
2009 - Horn Ok Please ( Hindi )
2009 - Sankat City ( Hindi )
2008 - De Taali ( Hindi )
2007 - Dhoom 2 ( Hindi )
2007 - Johnny Gaddaar ( Hindi )
2007 - Hattrick ( Hindi )
2006 - Golmaal ( Hindi )
2006 - Phir Hera Pheri ( Hindi )
2005 - Garam Masala ( Hindi )
2005 - Deewane Huye Paagal ( Hindi )
2005 - Andarivadu ( Telugu )
2005 - Kyon Ki ( Hindi )
2004 - Dhoom ( Hindi )
2003 - Baghban ( Hindi )
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