Bharat Dev Varma, husband of actress Moon Moon Sen and father of Raima and Riya Sen, passed away at his Kolkata home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Raima Sen shared unseen photos of her father, Bharat Dev Varma, along with an emotional note. She expressed that words couldn’t fully capture how incredible he was as a father and husband.
Check out her post here:
The post read, “Daddy Can’t write anything yet. Words fall short of what a great father and husband you have been. Till then dad may you be happy wherever you are and live king size like you always did will miss you always and love you”.
The post included two photos of Bharat Dev Varma from his younger days, followed by a heartwarming third picture where he is seen holding a young Raima in his arms.
Bharat Dev Varma was born into the former royal family of Tripura. His mother, Ila Devi, was a princess from Cooch Behar and the elder sister of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. His grandmother, Indira, was the only daughter of Searji Rao Gaikwad III, the Maharaja of Vadodara.
In 1978, Bharat Dev Varma married Moon Moon Sen, a renowned Bengali actress from a royal family. Moon Moon’s mother was the iconic actress Suchitra Sen, and her father was a successful businessman. Her family had strong ties to Tripura’s royal heritage. After marriage and motherhood, Moon Moon’s career flourished, debuting in Andar Baahar with a bold role. She appeared in over 60 films and 40 TV series, winning several awards, including the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress.