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Moon Moon Sen Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth28 March 1954

Age71 Years

Birthplace24 Parganas, Kolkata

ProfessionPolitician, Businesswoman

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseBharat Dev Verma

FamilyDaughters: Raima Sen, Riya Sen

Net worthRs. 10.15 Crores (As in 2019)

Moon Moon Sen Biography

Moon Moon Sen is an Indian actress turned politician and businesswoman from Kolkata. Daughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen, she has acted in dozens of

Early life and background

Moon Moon Sen was born on 28 March 1954 in 24 Parganas, Kolkata, and raised in Ballygunge. She is the daughter of actress Suchitra Sen and businessman Dibanath Sen and belongs to a Kayastha family. Sen attended Loreto Convent in Shillong and Loreto House in Kolkata before moving on to higher studies at Jadavpur University and Somerville College, Oxford. She completed graduate studies and holds a master’s degree in comparative literature.

Before entering films she worked in education and broadcasting. Sen taught at Ballygunge Girls’ School and at Chitrabani School where she taught graphics; she also had a stint at All India Radio and taught at Ballygunge Government High School. These early roles preceded her transition to a full-time career in the entertainment industry.

Career

Moon Moon Sen built a long career as an actress across regional and national cinema. She established herself in Bengali films before branching out into other language cinemas including Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu. Over the course of her screen career she appeared in more than 60 films and some 40 television serials.

Her work earned industry recognition: she won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1987 for the Telugu film Sirivennela and received multiple Kalakar Awards, among other honours. In 1984 she made her Hindi film debut in Andar Bahaar opposite Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff, a role that brought her increased attention and controversy for its boldness at the time. Despite steady work in Hindi films, she remained best known for her contributions to regional cinema and television.

Aside from acting, Sen has worked as an interior designer and consultant, and has been described as active in social causes. Her husband, Bharat Dev Verma, encouraged her to enter public life and politics.

Political life

Moon Moon Sen joined the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in March 2014. On 4 March 2014 the party announced her as its candidate for the Bankura Lok Sabha seat, and she went on to win that constituency in the 2014 general election, defeating long-standing CPI(M) MP Basudeb Acharia. After entering Parliament she was appointed on 1 September 2014 to the Standing Committee on Industry and to the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

For the 2019 general election she was shifted to contest from Asansol, where she faced Babul Supriyo; she lost that contest. Her move from Bankura to Asansol came after TMC leadership allocated Bankura to another candidate.

Public profile

Moon Moon Sen has been a visible public figure both for her familial connections and for her own career. In many parts of rural West Bengal she was identified by her mother’s fame, and that connection helped introduce her to voters during her first campaign. She has been seen campaigning alongside her daughters Raima and Riya Sen.

Her public life has included moments of controversy. Early reactions to her bold film roles in the 1980s drew criticism from some quarters. Later episodes during political campaigns attracted attention and debate, and she has at times drawn criticism for public statements and incidents during election seasons.

Personal life

Sen married Bharat Dev Verma on 24 February 1978. The couple have two daughters, Raima Sen and Riya Sen, both of whom have pursued acting careers. Her husband comes from a family with royal Tripura ancestry. Outside of work she has interests in drawing and collecting antiques.

Latest updates

As a politician Sen remains associated with the All India Trinamool Congress. Her most recent parliamentary contest recorded in the public record was the 2019 general election in Asansol. Earlier, her 2014 victory in Bankura marked a major shift from the long-standing CPI(M) representation of that seat.

Awards and recognition

Over her career Sen received multiple awards for film and television work, including the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress (1987) and Kalakar Awards recognizing both film and television performances.

Quick facts

Moon Moon Sen has worked as an actress, politician and businesswoman. She has acted in more than 60 films and roughly 40 television serials, and has also worked as an interior designer and consultant. She studied comparative literature at the master’s level and has a background in teaching and broadcasting prior to her acting career.
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Recent Work

Member of Parliament, Bankura

Won the Bankura Lok Sabha seat in the 2014 general election and served on parliamentary committees related to industry and information and broadcasting.

2014
Parliamentary Candidate, Asansol

Contested the 2019 general election from Asansol as the TMC candidate; she was defeated by the incumbent opponent.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Acted in more than 60 films and about 40 television serials
  2. Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress (1987) for Sirivennela
  3. Won the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Bankura as a TMC candidate
  4. Appointed to the Standing Committee on Industry and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in 2014
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Net Worth

Rs. 10.15 Crores (As in 2019)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Moon Moon Sen born?

28 March 1954

What is Moon Moon Sen known for?

Politician, Businesswoman

What is Moon Moon Sen’s marital status?

Married

Who is Moon Moon Sen married to?

Bharat Dev Verma

What is Moon Moon Sen’s net worth?

Rs. 10.15 Crores (As in 2019)