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Actor

Ritu Arya: Movies & Box Office

films
8
on screen
2014–2023
box office
$1.45B
average score
65
Born
September 17, 1988 (age 38)
Birthplace
Guildford, England, UK
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupations
Actress, Drummer
Years active
2012-present
Biggest hits

The Best Ritu Arya Movies

The films of Ritu Arya that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Barbie (2023) leads with $1.45B. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Ritu Arya's Career in Numbers

Ritu Arya's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ritu Arya works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sherlock: The Sign of Three (2014) to Polite Society (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Ritu Arya Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 5
  2. 2020s 3

The 2010s were Ritu Arya's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Ritu Arya Movies by Genre

  • Drama 3
  • Action 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Ritu Arya has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of action (2).

Ritu Arya Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Barbie $1.45B worldwide
Best-rated film
Polite Society Movie Echo Score 77
Newest film
Polite Society 2023
8 credits

Ritu Arya Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ritu Arya is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Ritu Arya?

Ritu Arya was born in Guildford, England, UK in 1988 and is 38 years old. Credited on films since 2014, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Ritu Arya is a British actress of Indian descent who has rapidly become a recognizable face in contemporary television and film. Born on 17 September 1988 in Guildford, England, she grew up in a family involved in real estate and shared her upbringing with two brothers, Romi and Rahul, the latter also pursuing acting. From a young age Arya displayed a passion for performance, joining the Southampton University Theatre Group and the Comedy Society while completing a BSc in astrophysics at the University of Southampton, where she also showcased several shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. After graduating she refined her craft at the Oxford School of Drama, earning a graduate diploma that prepared her for a versatile career across screen and stage. Arya’s on‑screen breakthrough arrived with a recurring role as Dr. Megan Sharma in the BBC soap Doctors (2017), earning a nomination for the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer, and she simultaneously captivated audiences as the synthetic character Flash in the sci‑fi series Humans (2016‑2018). Her profile elevated further when she portrayed Lila Pitts, the time‑traveling assassin, in seasons two and three of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy (2020‑2024), a performance praised as “scene‑stealing” by Bustle and dubbed the show’s “wild‑card” by Uproxx. Beyond television, she appeared in the romantic comedy Last Christmas (2019), the high‑budget Netflix film Red Notice (2021), Greta Gerwig’s culturally iconic Barbie (2023), and headlined the action series Paris Has Fallen (2024) as MI6 operative Zara Taylor. Parallel to acting, Arya explored music as the drummer for the band KIN, contributing to singles such as “Sharing Light” (2020) before departing in 2022. Her diverse background in science, drama training, and musical talent continues to inform a dynamic and evolving career in the entertainment industry.

FAQ

Ritu Arya: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ritu Arya has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ritu Arya been in?

Ritu Arya is credited on 8 films, from 2014 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ritu Arya's highest-grossing movie?

Barbie (2023) is Ritu Arya's biggest box office hit, with $1.45B worldwide, ahead of Polite Society (2023) ($2.68M). Across every film with box office figures, Ritu Arya's movies have made $1.45B.

Ritu Arya's biggest hits

What is the best Ritu Arya movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ritu Arya's best-rated film is Polite Society (2023) with a score of 77, followed by Barbie (2023) (68).

Best Ritu Arya movies, ranked

How old is Ritu Arya?

Ritu Arya is 38 years old, born on September 17, 1988 in Guildford, England, UK.

What is Ritu Arya's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ritu Arya's filmography is Barbie (2023), in the role of Barbie.

The Best Ritu Arya Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 credits.

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