Bollywood is a dream. Many aspire to be a part of it. Connects or not, there are many who wanted to be a part of this glamorous world. Some have managed to be a major success story too. Even the royals, have had aspirations to be Bollywood stars. India has been a land of royals and there are many hailing from the royal families who have ventured into films. Aditi Rao Hydari, Saif Ali Khan, Manisha Kiorala and others are indeed royals who have made it big in the film industry. But every royal has the best luck!
Here's talking about a diva who hails from a royal family. Harbouring big dreams, she ventured into films. However, she could not achieve much success in the Hindi film industry. However, she did well in Bengali cinema just like her mother and sister.
The actress is Raima Sen. She is the great granddaughter of Princess of Cooch Behar. In 1999, Raima Sen made her Bollywood debut with the film Godmother. It featured Shabana Azmi in the lead role. It was a biographical drama inspired by Santokben Jadeja. From there on she featured in films like Parineeta, Dus and more but not as a leading actress. She couldn't be the crowd drawing lead heroine in Hindi films. But she did follow the footsteps of her grandmother Suchitra Sen and ventured into Bengali films. Her mother Moon Moon Sen also is a popular actress. Despite coming from a regal family and popular names in the film industry, Raima Sen has had a struggleful journey as an actress. In a recent interview with entertainment news site Etimes, Raima Sen opened up about her journey in Hindi as well as Bengali cinema.
Raima Sen shared her opinion and said that the Hindi film industry made interesting and progressive films back in the days when her grandmother was a star. But she never got good roles, said Raima Sen. Adding, "I'm glad that the Hindi film industry is changing, and apart from women, every character is playing an important role now. Even supporting actors are playing meaty roles, and the digital medium is not just a hero-based platform. Having said that, I don't think that people will stop going to the theatres. People enjoy watching films, and even Hindi films have interesting content."
Raima Sen has also tried her hands at web series. She has been a part of web series like The Last Hour, Black Widows, Big Girl's Don't Cry and more.
