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Ria Nalavade Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth11 July

BirthplaceBengaluru

ProfessionActress, Model, Writer, Director

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Nitin Nalavade; Mother - Pushpa Nalavade

Ria Nalavade Biography

Ria Nalavade is an Indian actress, model, writer and director from Bengaluru. She is known for playing Antari in the JioCinema web series UP65, and has a背景

Early life and background

Ria Nalavade was born on 11 July and grew up in Bengaluru. She completed her schooling at Delhi Public School Bangalore, East, and went on to graduate from Indira Gandhi University in Delhi. Her family includes her father, Nitin Nalavade, and her mother, Pushpa Nalavade. She identifies as Indian and lists Bengaluru as her hometown.

Ria developed interests in the arts and performance from a young age. She received formal training in Bharatnatyam and began working in the entertainment industry as a teenager, making her first entry at age 16. While still in school she spoke at a TEDx event at 18, an early sign of her public-facing ambitions.

Career

Ria’s professional profile spans acting, modelling, writing and directing. After finishing school she moved to Mumbai to pursue modelling, walking runways for designers including Neeta Lulla and Ashwini Reddy and appearing in commercials for brands such as OPPO, Lifestyle, Max Fashion, Havells and Bajaj Almond Drops. She has also worked in a range of short films and advertisement projects as an actor.

As a filmmaker, Ria wrote and directed the short film Kas Ke Pakad in 2021. The film won recognition at the India Film Project, receiving a Best Film award for a debut and an award for Best Sound Design. Kas Ke Pakad also placed second in the fiction short category at the Aakruti-My Creation International Film Festival in 2023.

On screen, Ria is best known for her role as Antari in the JioCinema web series UP65. Her route to that role involved a lengthy auditioning period; she has described auditioning many times and facing setbacks before landing the part.

Ria has taken part in several pageants and competitions as well. She won the OPPO Times Fresh Face title for 2016 (announced in March 2017) and participated in Campus Princess 2018. In May 2022 she was named a finalist for TakeTen, a collective of storytellers, and spoke about her interest in virtual reality filmmaking.

Public profile

Physically Ria is listed at approximately 170 cm (5'7") tall and 50 kg (110 lbs), with dark brown eyes and black hair. Her figure measurements are recorded as about 34-26-34. She follows a non-vegetarian diet.

Personal interests and activities highlighted across her public accounts include painting, reading, fitness and skating—she is a skilled skater and regularly participates in skating events. Ria is also an animal lover who keeps pets; she owns two cats and has spoken about her affection for dogs. She cites inspirations such as Priyanka Chopra and Barack Obama, and has shared favorite films and artists, including an appreciation for the Bollywood film Barfi and actress Lara Dutta.

Her journey has included near-misses: she planned to attend the New York Film Academy but stepped back when offered a role in a Kannada film, only to be replaced shortly before shooting. She has described going through many auditions and being passed over for more established names before establishing herself in projects like UP65.

Public image and recognition

Ria’s work as a director earned festival awards early on, and her modelling and commercial assignments helped raise her public profile. The role of Antari on JioCinema is cited as the work that brought her wider attention. She continues to be active across performance, filmmaking and creative pursuits, frequently sharing her artwork and aspects of her life on social media.

Latest updates

Recent milestones listed include the 2021 short film Kas Ke Pakad and its festival awards, the 2023 second-place placement at Aakruti-My Creation International Film Festival, and her appearance in UP65 on JioCinema. She has expressed a desire to explore virtual reality filmmaking and remains engaged in both acting and behind-the-camera work.
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Recent Work

Kas Ke Pakad

Short film written and directed by Ria Nalavade; won awards at the India Film Project and placed at Aakruti-My Creation International Film Festival.

2021
UP65

Web series on JioCinema in which Ria Nalavade played the role of Antari.

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Career Highlights

  1. Portrayed Antari in the JioCinema web series UP65
  2. Wrote and directed the short film Kas Ke Pakad (2021)
  3. Kas Ke Pakad received Best Film (Debut) and Best Sound Design at the India Film Project
  4. Second place for fiction short at Aakruti-My Creation International Film Festival (2023)
  5. Winner of OPPO Times Fresh Face 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ria Nalavade born?

11 July

What is Ria Nalavade known for?

Actress, Model, Writer, Director

What is Ria Nalavade’s marital status?

Unmarried