In the early 2000s, Rimi Sen seemed unstoppable. Bursting onto the big screen with Priyadarshan’s comedy Hungama in 2003, she instantly won over audiences and established herself as a rising star.

Her effortless screen presence and impeccable comic timing soon landed her roles in big-ticket films like Dhoom, Golmaal, Phir Hera Pheri, and Kyunki. Within just a few years, Rimi was among the most recognisable faces in Bollywood.

Born Shubhamitra Sen on September 21, 1981, in Kolkata, she began her journey in modelling and advertising before Bollywood came calling. With a steady line of hit films and pairings opposite top actors — including a romantic lead opposite Ajay Devgn in Golmaal — Rimi appeared to have secured her place in the industry.

But behind the glamour, discontent was brewing

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