On November 19, Moon Moon Sen’s husband, Bharat Dev Varma, died at his home in Kolkata at the age of 83. He belonged to Tripura’s official royal dynasty. Continue reading to learn more!
Bharat Dev Varma, the father of Raima Sen and Riya Sen, dies
Actor Moon Moon Sen’s spouse, Bharat Dev Varma, who was also the father of actresses Raima and Riya Sen, died on Tuesday at his Kolkata residence. According to media sources, Bharat’s health worsened, and a hospital in Kolkata’s Dhakuria neighborhood sent an ambulance to his house. But he passed away before the ambulance could arrive.
His history
He was descended from the former Tripuran royal dynasty. His mother, Ila Devi, was the older sister of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur, and a princess of Cooch Behar. Indira, Bharat’s grandmother, was the only child of Vadodara Maharaja Searji Rao Gaikwad III.
The wedding of Moon Moon Sen and Bharat Dev Varma
In 1978, Moon Moon Sen and Bharat Dev Varma were married. Born in Kolkata to Bengali actresses Suchitra Sen and Dibanath Sen, the actress herself has royal ties. Her father, who lived at Ballygunge Place, was the son of Adinath Sen, one of Kolkata’s richest industrialists. Dinanath Sen, her great-grandfather, served as the Maharaja of Tripura’s Diwan or Minister.
Additional information on Moon Moon SenFollowing her marriage and motherhood, Moon Moon Sen began her career in television and movies. In Andar Baahar, she made her screen debut. It seems that her bold performance in the movie caused a lot of debate. She has made appearances in 40 TV shows and 60 movies. The Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress has also been given to her. Both Raima and Riya have contributed to several Bollywood productions.