Ria Nalavade

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ria Nalavade

• Ria Nalavade is a talented Indian actress, model, director, and writer. She is famous for her role as Antari in the JioCinema web series UP65.

• Her family is from Bengaluru. ^[2]The Times Of India

• After completing her studies, Ria moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in modelling. She has walked the ramp for renowned fashion designers such as Neeta Lulla and Ashwini Reddy, among others. Additionally, Ria has been featured in commercials for well-known brands like OPPO Phones, Lifestyle Fashion, Max Fashion, Havells, Bajaj Almond Drops, and more.

• As an actor, she has also been a part of numerous ad films and short films.

• Ria owns two pet cats, and one of them is named Dulhari.

  

• She is a skilled skater and often participates in various skating events ^[3]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• Ria has a great affection for dogs and considers herself a dog lover. ^[4]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• Ria Nalavade is also a skilled painter. She frequently shares pictures of her paintings and artwork on her various social media accounts. ^[5]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• Ria Nalavade proudly identifies herself as a bookworm, showing her deep love for reading. ^[6]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• She is a fitness enthusiast and regularly visits the gym to keep herself fit. ^[7]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• Ria Nalavade is proficient in Bharatnatyam, having received formal training as a dancer in the classical Indian.

• When Ria was just 18 years old and still in school, she had the honour of being a TEDx speaker.

  

• In March 2017, Ria achieved the prestigious title of OPPO Times Fresh Face 2016. ^[8]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• On 23 June 2023, Ria shared an Instagram post where she revealed that she missed her board exams in Bangalore because she had participated in a contest in Mumbai. She missed an exam in order to participate in a beauty pageant and it turned fruitful as she emerged victorious in the contest ^[9]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• After finishing her schooling, Ria had plans to attend the New York Film Academy. However, she chose to give up on that opportunity when she received an offer to act in a Kannada film. Unfortunately, a few days before the shooting was scheduled to begin, she was replaced by another actor for the role. ^[10]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• Before finally landing the role of Antari in the web series UP65, Ria had to go through a challenging journey. She auditioned more than 3000 times for various roles but was repeatedly replaced with more established names in the industry before shooting for the projects commenced. Her persistence and talent eventually paid off when she successfully secured the role in UP65. ^[11]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• Ria made her entry into the entertainment industry when she was just 16 years old.

• As a director and filmmaker, Ria achieved recognition as one of the finalists for TakeTen, a group of storytellers, in May 2022. In the interview, she expressed her aspirations of becoming one of India’s first virtual reality filmmakers in the same year. ^[12]Instagram – Ria Nalavade

• Ria also took part in Campus Princess 2018, showcasing her versatile talents and abilities. ^[13]Beauty Pageants

• According to Ria, she takes inspiration from Priyanka Chopra and Barack Obama.