Sushmita, Sen-sational at 38
Former Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen, who is a regular on the ramp and Bollywood's A-List parties, proves she is still fabulous at 38. The actress, who had been missing from the big screen for over three years, is eyeing a comeback this year with a woman-oriented film.
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Former Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen, who is a regular on the ramp and Bollywood's A-List parties, proves she is still fabulous at 38. The actress, who had been missing from the big screen for over three years, is eyeing a comeback this year with a woman-oriented film.
Here's a pictorial look at her journey as she turns a year older. -
Sushmita Sen was born in Hyderabad on 19th November, 1975. Later, her family shifted to Delhi, where she graduated from Delhi University.
Her father is a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander and her mother is a jewellery designer. She has a brother, Rajeev, and a sister, Neelam. -
Young Sushmita dabbled in modelling before entering for the Miss India pageant in 1994. But she almost withdrew her application when she realised that top model Aishwarya Rai was also participating. In the tie-breaker, when asked about the Indian textile industry, Sushmita answered, "It started off with Mahatma Gandhi's khadi, and its gone a long way since then. But the basics still lies in there." This was enough for the judges and, in what was considered a shock defeat, Aishwarya had to settle for second place.
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At the Miss Universe pageant in Manila, Philippines, Sushmita impressed the judges with her poise and elegance. She made her way to the top five very easily.
In the final Q&A round she was asked to explain the essence of being a woman. Her answer fetched India's it's first Miss Universe crown: "Being a woman is a gift of God and we should all appreciate it. The origin of a child is a mother and is a woman. A woman is the one who shares love and shows a man what love, caring and sharing is all about." -
Sushmita returned to India after completing her stint as the reigning Miss Universe in a blaze of glory and was instantly flooded with film offers. She made her Bollywood debut in 1996 with Dastak. After Dastak, she worked with Sunny Deol in the action flick Zor. Both movies flopped miserably at the box office.
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But it was with David Dhawan's Biwi No 1 in 1999 that Sushmita made her presence felt in Bollywood. She played the other woman in the movie which featured Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor in the lead roles. Biwi No 1 was followed by the flop Aaghaaz (2000) opposite Suneil Shetty.
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2005 was a big year for Sush with Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. The film was Katrina Kaif's debut movie, but it was Sush who stole the limelight with her sizzling song and dance number Laga, laga, laga re...
Main Aisa Hi Hoon, the same year, was 'inspired' by the Hollywood movie I am Sam. Sush played the role portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer in the original. -
In 2005, she acted in Bewafaa opposite the then-emerging Kareena Kapoor. She also appeared in another item number in Subhash Ghai's movie Kisna that year. She was next seen in Zindaggi Rocks (2006), playing the story of a single mother-singer. Despite its fresh theme, the film bombed at the box office.
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Sushmita acted opposite her then boyfriend Randeep Hooda the 2009 flick Karma Confessions And Holi. The film bombed at the box office. She then acted in David Dhawan's comedy flick Do Knot Disturb, which also starred Govinda in the main lead. It was followed by another disaster Dulha Mil Gaya. Despite SRK's special appearance, the film bombed.