Born and brought up in Calcutta and that where she completed her schooling. After which she moved along with her parents to Mumbai, and continued her studies here. But after her H.S.C she quit, as she got kind of fed up. Actually she started modeling during her college days itself. She admits that her parents got damn bugged since she quit studies halfway through. And she still keeps telling then that she will complete her graduation through correspondence.How did Rima get a break in modeling? One of her friend worked in an advertising agency close to her home. He would always tell her to give modeling a shot. That's hen guys spotted her and asked her if she would like to model. That's how modeling began. Nivea, Electrolux, Clinic Hair Oil, Borosoft are few of 35 ads she did. Still hardly people know about her, that's because she likes to keep a low profile. But isn't it wrong to keep a low profile when you are in showbiz?
And having done a good number of ads she felt she was confident enough to attempt films, as she is quite comfortable in front of camera.
Venus was looking for a new girl to star opposite Fardeen Khan in their film, "Hum ho Gaye aap Ke" They heard about Raima as her South film "chitram" was just released. So they called her over to their office, and then she signed for the movie "Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke" and later she signed for "Jaal - The Trap, the cast boasts of senior and mush experienced actors like Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroof and tabu.
