Riya Shibu

Riya Shibu
Born (2004-09-25) 25 September 2004 (age 22)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • Actress
Years active2021–present
FatherShibu Thameens
RelativesHridhu Haroon (brother)

Riya Shibu (born 25 September 2004) is an Indian film producer and actress who works predominantly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. She is known for producing the films Mumbaikar (2023), Thugs (2023), Mura (2024) and Veera Dheera Sooran (2025). She made her acting debut in the 2024 Malayalam film Cup. Her breakthrough role came in 2025 through Sarvam Maya, in which she portrayed the titular character, Maya (Delulu).

Personal life

Riya is the daughter of acclaimed film producer Shibu Thameens, who owns Thameens Films, a Chennai-based production company, along with Thameens Maax Theatre and Thameens Release, which handle the exhibition and distribution of Tamil and Malayalam films. Her brother, Hridhu Haroon, is also an actor who appears in the Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films.

Riya was born on 25 September 2004 and raised in India, attended Trivandrum International School, and pursued a degree in Visual Communication at Loyola College, Chennai.

Career

Production

Riya began her career as a producer. In 2023, she produced the Hindi film Mumbaikar and the Tamil film Thugs. She is also the producer of the 2024 Malayalam film Mura and 2025 Tamil film Veera Dheera Sooran.

Acting

Riya made her acting debut in 2024 with the Malayalam film Cup, where she played the character Anna Kurien. Then she appeared in the 2025 film Sarvam Maya where her performance received acclaim.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As producer

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2023MumbaikarHindi
ThugsTamil
2024MuraMalayalam
2025Veera Dheera SooranTamil

As actress

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused DesiChild artistMalayalamUncredited role
2024CupAnna KurienActing debut
2025Sarvam MayaMaya Mathew Manjooran / Delulu
2026AthiradiSwathi R. Krishna
TBAPower HouseKeerthuTamil

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2026 Indian National Cine Academy Awards Best Debut Actress – Malayalam Won
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Newcomer – Actress Won
14th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Malayalam Nominated
Critics Award for Best Actress – Malayalam Won

References

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