Wednesday 12 October 2011

Sushmita Sen


Biography

Sushmita Sen (Bengali: সুস্মিতা সেন; born 19 November 1975) is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films. A former model, Sen was crowned Miss Universe in 1994.[3] She was the first Indian woman to win the contest.
Sen was born on 19 November 1975 to a Bengali Kayastha Hindu family. Her father, Shubeer Sen, is a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander and her mother, Subhra Sen, is a fashion artist and jewelry designer. She has a brother, Rajeev Sen. She was born in St. Theresa's hospital, Hyderabad, and grew up in New Delhi. She did her schooling at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute.
In 2000, she adopted a daughter, named Renée.[1][4] On 13 Jan, 2010 she adopted a three-month-old girl and named her Alisah.[1]

Miss Universe

In 1994, at the age of eighteen, Sushmita won the title of Femina Miss India beating Aishwarya Rai, who was the runner up. Sen represented India at the 1994 Miss Universe Pageant, held in Manila, Philippines and won there.[3]
At Miss Universe, Sushmita ranked third overall in the preliminaries, right behind preliminary winner Miss Colombia Carolina Gómez, and Miss Greece Rea Totounzi, who ranked second but won the preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competitions. Sushmita went on to place second, fifth and third in the swimsuit, interview, and evening gown semi-final competitions respectively, placing third place behind Miss Colombia Carolina Gomez and Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado. All three women went on to be the final three contestants. In the end, the judges placed their votes on Sushmita, making her the first woman from India to become Miss Universe. She owns the rights to send delegates from India to the Miss Universe pageant from 2010 onwards through her project I Am She – Miss Universe India.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1996 Dastak Sushmita Sen
1997 Zor Aarti
Ratchagan Soniya Tamil film
1999 Sirf Tum Neha Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Hindustan Ki Kasam Priya
Biwi No.1 Rupali Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Mudhalvan
Tamil film
Special Appearance (song)
2000 Aaghaaz Sudha
Fiza
Guest Appearance (song)
2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Sonam
Nayak: The Real Hero
Special Appearance (song)
Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Lara Oberoi
2002 Aankhen Neha Srivastav
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Mehak
Filhaal... Sia Sheth Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2003 Samay: When Time Strikes ACP Malvika Chauhan
Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Herself Special Appearance
2004 Vaastu Shastra Jhilmil Rao
Main Hoon Na Miss Chandni
Paisa Vasool Baby
2005 Chingaari Basanti
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Naina
Main Aisa Hi Hoon Neeti Khanna
Bewafaa Aarti
Kisna Naima Begum Special Appearance (song)
It Was Raining That Night

2006 Zindaggi Rocks Kriya
Alag
Special appearance (song)
2007 Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Durga
2009 Karma Aur Holi Meera English film
Do Knot Disturb Kiran
2010 Dulha Mil Gaya Shimmer
No Problem Kajal

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