Bengali actress Moon Moon Sen’s husband, Bharat Dev Varma, is no more
Bharat Dev Varma, husband of actress Moon Moon Sen and father to actresses Raima and Riya Sen, passed away at his Kolkata residence on Tuesday. According to reports, Bharat’s health took a critical turn, prompting his family to summon an ambulance from a hospital in the Dhakuria area. Unfortunately, he succumbed before he could reach the medical facility.
Bharat Dev Varma was a descendant of the former royal family of Tripura. His mother, Ila Devi, was a princess of Cooch Behar and the elder sister of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur. His grandmother, Indira, was the only daughter of Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the Maharaja of Baroda.
Bharat married Moon Moon Sen in 1978. Moon Moon also has royal lineage, being the daughter of iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen and Dibanath Sen. Her father hailed from a prominent family in Ballygunge Place and was the son of Adinath Sen, one of Kolkata’s wealthiest businessmen. Additionally, her great-grandfather, Dinanath Sen, served as the Diwan (minister) to the Maharaja of Tripura.
Moon Moon Sen entered the film industry after becoming a wife and mother. She made her acting debut in the 1984 movie Andar Baahar and went on to star in numerous films, including the thriller 100 Days alongside Madhuri Dixit, Zakhmi Dil, the Telugu classic Sirivennela, and My Karma. Over the years, she has acted in 60 films and 40 television shows. Her performance earned her accolades, including the prestigious Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress from Andhra Pradesh.
Her daughters, Raima and
