Ritu Arya (born September 18, 1993) is a famous British-Indian actress, singer, musician, social media star, and TV personality from London. She made her name in the acting world after working in various movies and series.
She became news headlines after it was announced that she plays one of the major parts in the Netflix’s series “The Umbrella Academy” season 2. The show came out on July 31, 2020.
Ritu Arya stars as Lila Pitts in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy
In the series, Ritu acted as Lila Pitts and shared the screen with Aidan Gallagher as Five Hargreeves, Ellen Page as Vanya Hargreeves, Robert Sheehan as Klaus Hargreeves, Tom Hopper as Luther Hargreeves, Emmy Raver as Allison Hargreeves, Cameron Briton as Hazel, Mary J. Blige as Cha-Cha, Adam Godley as Pogo, Justin H. Min as Ben Hargreeves, Yusuf Gatewood as Raymond, etc.
The web series is an American superheroes web series based on the book series of the exact same name. The novel was published by Dark Horse Comics. This hit show is created for Netflix[1]Netflix by Steve Blackman.
As per the source, it rotates around a dysfunctional family. The sibling is adopted by their father. They are kind of superheroes who rejoin to unlock the mystery of their dad’s death. Borderline Entertainment, Dark Horse Entertainment, and Universal cable productions are the producers of the show.
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Ritu Arya. |
| Stage Name | Ritu. |
| Profession | Actress, Singer, Musician, Social Media Star, and TV Personality. |
| Famous for | her new show The Umbrella Academy" season 2. |
| Age (How old, as of 2019) | 26 years old. |
| Date of Birth | September 18, 1993. |
| Birthplace | India. |
| Hometown | London, England, The United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | Indian-British. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Heterosexual. |
| Gender | Female. |
| Ethnicity | Indian. |
| Religion | Hinduism. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign) | Virgo. |
| Current Residence | Los Angeles, California, USA. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Name not known. Mother: Will update. |
| Siblings | Brother: 1. Romi Arya. 2. Rahul Arya. Sister: Jigna Arya. |
| Social Media Accounts | Instagram: @rituarya Twitter: ritu_arya_ |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate with a Bachelors's degree in Astrophysics. |
| School | Local High School. |
| Alma Mater. | Southampton University. |
| Personal Information | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Dating History? | Love Affair with her boyfriend. |
| Boyfriend | The name will be updated soon. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | None. |
| Eating Habits | Vegetarian. |
| Smoke or Drink? | Occasionally. |
| Pet(s)? | Yes. |
| Languages Known | English, Punjabi, and Hindi. |
| Wealth | |
| Income Source | Endorsements, Collaboration with other artists, TV shows, etc. |
| Net worth (approx.) | $450,000 US dollars (As of 2020). |
| Last Updated | August 01, 2020 (©️ Copyright - Dreshare.com). |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 5". Centimeters: 165 cm. Meters: 1.65 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 56 Kg. Pounds: 123 lbs. |
| Bra Size | 32B. |
| Body Measurements (Breast-waist-hips) | 33-26-34. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 5. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Hair Color | Brown. |
| Tattoo(s)? | No. |
| Hobbies & Favorite Things | |
| Love to do | Drumming, Traveling, Guitarist, and Spending time with family. |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Brad Pitt. Actress: Emma Watson. |
| Dream Holiday Destination | Japan. |
| Favorite Color(s) | Black. |
| Show(s) | Sherlock, Doctor Who, Modern Family, etc. |
| Favorite Food(s) | Palak paneer, Dhokla, Samosa, Dal, Fried Rice, Veg Biryani, etc. |
Early Life
Ritu’s childhood picture with her younger brother Rahul Arya
The Umbrella Academy famed actress was born on 18 September 1993 in India and brought up in London. She is an Indo-British TV personality. This 27 years old can speak and write Hindi, Punjabi, and English.
Ritu’s younger brother is Rahul Arya and her sister’s name is Jigna Arya. She is also close to her elder sibling named Romi Arya and even posted a picture on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan (Indian Festival of Siblings) in 2018[2]Instagram.
Ritu Arya and Romi Arya on a beach
Ritu had attended Southampton University in the United Kingdom and pursued a bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics[3]IMDb. The family attended Rahul’s graduation in Symphony hall, in Birmingham in January last year.
Ritu Arya with her mom & dad
There is not much information available about her mother and father as Ritu Arya loves to keep her life private. The actress is very much interested in music. She loves playing drums. Moreover, she was a part of a local band in London as a drummer.
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Physical Appearance
Ritu Arya possesses a lean yet athletic physique who stands a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall (165 centimeters tall). The social media star weighs 56 kgs. She has dark brown eyes and black hair which highly compliments her sharp facial features.
Even after being in her late 20’s, this actress has maintained herself much better than the others if compared. Ritu workouts include running, cycling, pushups, stretching, and a bit of yoga for meditation to calm her nerves down.
Her diet is a major protein portion and less of Carbs and fat, keeps herself away from excessive junk and unhealthy food. In addition, Arya likes to wear boyfriend jeans and comfy t-shirts which looked comforting to her on her weekdays when she is not working.
Career
The talented actress has debuted in the year 2010 through a series named “Sherlock” for the first time. Ritu Arya a 27 years old Indo-British native actress and a TV personality became a matter of fact as she is one of the major casts in Netflix’s series named “The Umbrella Academy”.
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Furthermore, she will be playing a character playing named Lila which is a bold character in this show. Furthermore, she is a professionally – trained actress as she has received training from The Oxford School of Drama. Arya has done some of the British Drama Series.
In 2015, she did the role of a Robot in a British series named “Humans” for this she received numerous praises from her audience.
Ritu Arya acted like a robot in Human series
Ritu Arya is going to work along with Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds in the “Red Notice,” Netflix’s globetrotting action-thriller.
The movie is written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who is also producing the film alongside Beau Flynn for FlynnPictureCo and Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia for Seven Bucks Productions.
Other TV Shows
Ritu has starred in multiple TV shows, including “Dr. Who”, “Humans”, “Feel Good” (with Mae Martin), and Harlan Coben’s “The Stranger” on Netflix. She also had a role opposite Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding in 2019’s ‘Last Christmas’ and she’s set to appear in the spy thriller “Red Notice“ with Ryan Reynolds.
Ritu Arya played the role of Michaela in “The Stranger” on Netflix. We can see her in episode 3 of the first season.
The musician also portrayed the role of Commander Gat in Dr. Who’s season 12 episode 5, titled “Fugitive of the Judoon”. Around the same time as her appearance in Humans, Arya also took a recurring role in ITV medical drama The Good Karma Hospital.
Ritu Arya with her Feel Good show cast
The series follows junior doctor Ruby Walker (Amrita Acharia). Ritu has shot a music video along with the Mike Bisset and Toby Bakare.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ritu Arya
- Arya’s Netflix series “The Umbrella Academy” season 1 was a huge hit, through this series she came into the picture and she got loved by the audiences.
- In 2013 she gave her first acting performance in a British – French crime drama named “The Tunnel”.
- The talented artist is so passionate about her drumming hobby that she has recently brought a drumming kit all by herself and shared her video while playing drums on her Instagram account on the 27th.
- This 27 years old Indo-British actor has worked for an acting career in the “Oxford School of Drama”.
- Ritu can be seen in the latest Netflix TV series “Feel Good” which is released on 20 March 2020.
- Ritu Arya will look familiar to fans of Humans. She played the role of Flash and appeared in 4 episodes of season 2, and one episode of season 3.
- Furthermore, the internet star has also been the part of a sci-fi short movie along with Raleigh Ritchie and Jennifer Sheridan.
- Ritu Arya is more of a beach person as she has been enjoying her beach holiday in Faro, Portugal in 2019 she has posted a picture of her on her Instagram account.
- Ritu Arya has shared her childhood picture while sitting on a black colored tricycle with her brother and wished him “Happy Birthday” just 6 days ago.
Ritu Arya’s brother, Romi Arya (Childhood Photograph)
- Ritu has debut into video songs with her song named “Sharing Light” on April 01, 2020, under the “Kin Band”.
- She has visited Bara Imambara[4]Instagram in India during her 2018 trip and she shared the same on her Instagram feed.
- Furthermore, she has been to Bruges, Belgium in the same year, as she is a traveler by heart.
- Ritu Arya is a dog-loving person and she named her pet as Molly. She loves to spend time with her pet.
Ritu Arya with her pet dog
- Her favorite plays are mostly in Swan Theater namely “The Rover” and “The Two Noble Kinsmen”.
- Ritu Arya has performed the Raksha Bandhan ritual to her dad on behalf of her aunt who can’t be there for the same; she shared the same on her Instagram handle from last year.
Ritu Arya with her father
- This Indian- British actress has attended a fully Indian ritual first wedding in her family where she is seen in a proper Indian outfit of Lehenga Choli dated August 2016.
the actress during her bro’s wedding in India
- She even shared the picture of her sister-in-law (Romi Arya’s wife) in an Instagram post on August 15, 2016.
Ritu Arya’s sister-in-law
- Arya even has a cat as her pet as she is a pet lover. Her cat’s name is Mario. She even dressed her cat according to the character of Mario.
Ritu Arya’s pet cat
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