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Riya Shibu

movie Actress, Producer cake 25 September 2004 (Saturday) (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
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Height

5' 6" (168 cm)

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Age

21

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Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 25 September 2004 (Saturday)
Birthplace: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Thiruvananthapuram

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: Trivandrum International School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Colleges: Loyola College, Chennai
Education: Degree in Visual Communication

Lifestyle

Religion: Islam
Food Habit: Non-vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Riya Shibu

  • Riya Shibu was born into a business family based in Kerala, connected closely with South Indian cinema production and distribution.
  • She is the daughter of producer and distributor Shibu Thameens, who runs Thameens Films and Thameens Release for Tamil and Malayalam movies.
  • Her father’s banner backed films like ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013), Puli (2015), and Iru Mugan (2016).
  • She is a dog lover and had a pet dog named Oreo during her childhood.

    A childhood photo of Riya Shibu with her pet dog Oreo
    A childhood photo of Riya Shibu with her pet dog Oreo
  • She first gained public attention through short videos on TikTok, Dubsmash, and Musically, where she built a large online following during her teenage years, which often featured her best friend Ananya Allwyn Antony.

    Riya Shibu with her best friend Ananya Allwyn Antony during a reel
    Riya Shibu with her best friend Ananya Allwyn Antony during a reel
  • In 2023, she made her production debut with the Tamil action film Thugs, produced under the banner of HR Pictures.
  • Thugs starred her brother Hridhu Haroon and actor Anaswara Rajan, and was a remake of the Malayalam film Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil.

    Riya Shibu during the promotion event of a film
    Riya Shibu during the promotion event of a film
  • The same year, she co-produced Mumbaikar, starring Vikrant Massey and Vijay Sethupathi, a remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Maanagaram.
  • Riya Shibu’s acting debut in the 2024 Malayalam film Cup, opposite Mathew Thomas, was a failure as the film failed to gain audience attention.
  • In 2024, she produced the gangster thriller Mura, which again featured her brother Hridhu Haroon in a lead role.
  • Her biggest production project, Veera Dheera Sooran: Part–2, released in 2025, starring Vikram, SJ Suryah, and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The film received positive reviews and earned approximately Rs 63.45 crore worldwide at the box office.
  • In 2025, she appeared in Nivin Pauly’s Sarvam Maya, playing the character Delulu, a young ghost. Sarvam Maya became a major Malayalam box office success, earning around Rs 44 crore globally within five days of release.

    Riya Shibu during the shoot of Sarvam Maya
    Riya Shibu during the shoot of Sarvam Maya
  • As of 2026, Riya Shibu is popular on social media with around 8 lakh followers on Instagram.

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