Moon Moon Sen

Moon Moon Sen (also Srimati Dev Varma; born Srimati Sen; 28 March 1954), sometimes credited as Moonmoon Sen, is an Indian actress and politician. She has worked across Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Gujarati cinema, and served as a Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha from the Bankura constituency in West Bengal between 2014 and 2019.

Key facts

Background

Sen was born on 28 March 1954. She is publicly known by the stage name Moon Moon Sen, and has also been credited under the name Srimati Dev Varma.

Film career

Sen built a multilingual career in Indian cinema, appearing in films across seven languages, and eventually featured in Bollywood productions. According to available records, she has appeared in around 60 films and 40 television series.

One of her most recognised performances came in Telugu cinema with the 1986 film Sirivennela, directed by K. Viswanath, for which she received the Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1987.

Political career

Sen entered electoral politics and was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Bankura parliamentary constituency in West Bengal. She served as a Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019.

Timeline

• 1954 – Born on 28 March.
• 1987 – Awarded the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for Sirivennela.
• 2014 – Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Bankura.
• 2019 – Lok Sabha term concluded.

Significance

Moon Moon Sen is among the few Indian actresses whose film work spans seven major Indian languages, bridging regional film industries and Hindi cinema. Her transition from a sustained acting career to elected office in the Lok Sabha illustrates the wider pattern of cinema professionals participating in Indian parliamentary politics.

Related topics

• Cinema of India
• Bengali cinema
• Telugu cinema
• Sirivennela (film)
• Nandi Awards
• Bankura Lok Sabha constituency
• 16th Lok Sabha

References

• English Wikipedia, Moon Moon Sen.
• Wikidata item: Q1609586.