While she may have been prone to controversies and has had a handful of a run of the mill films to her name, Riya Sen`s life is quite fascinating, to say the least. As Riya Sen turns 42 today, let`s take a look at some of the most interesting facts about the birthday girl.

1. Riya Sen was born Riya Dev Varma. She has quite a bit of history to her name when it comes to royalty as well as cinema. Her mother is the brilliant actor Moon Moon Sen, and her father is Bharat Dev Varma, a descendant of the Royal family of Tripura, Cooch Behar and Jaipur. Her sister, Raima Sen, is a known name in Bengali cinema. Riya also has two dogs, Tashi and Puchi.