SUSHMITA SEN ,MISS UNIVERSE 1994
HINDI ACTRESS BORN 1975 NOVEMBER 19
Sushmita Sen (born 19 November 1975)[1][2] is an Indian film actress, model and the winner of the Miss Universe pageant of 1994. She was the first Indian to win the crown.
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Sen in 2011
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| Born | 19 November 1975 [1][2] Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India[3] (now in Telangana, India) |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[4] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Title | Femina Miss India 1994(Winner) Miss Universe 1994 (Winner) |
| Children | Renee Sen Alisah Sen |
| Awards | Best Supporting Actress (1999) for Biwi No.1 |
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The latter earned her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. She has also acted in commercially successful films such as Aankhen (2002), Main Hoon Na (2004) – her biggest commercial success so far — and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005). She received critical acclaim for her female-oriented roles in films such as Filhaal... (2002), Samay: When Time Strikes (2003), Chingaari (2005), Zindaggi Rocks (2006), Aag (2007) and others
Early life[edit]
Sen with her daughters Renee and Alishah at Raveena Tandon's show Isi Ka Naam Zindagi.
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Sen was born into a Bengali family[5] in Hyderabad. Her parents are Shuber Sen, a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander, and Subhra Sen, a jewelry designer and owner of a Dubai-based store. She has two siblings, a sister named Neelam and a brother named Rajeev.[6]
She has attended Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute[7] in New Delhi and St. Ann's High School in Secunderabad, but did not pursue higher education.[2][8][9]
Sushmita Sen at Harmony Foundation's Mother Teresa Memorial Awards
Personal life[edit]
Sushmita Sen made history by adopting a baby girl named Renée[3][10] in 2000. She, as a single woman of only 25 years of age, was not viewed as socially acceptable to obtain the guardianship of the baby. However, the High Court of Bombay quashed the appeal and she obtained gain of cause. On 13 January 2010, she adopted a three-month-old girl and named her Alisah.[3]
Sushmita Sen at Raveena's chat show
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Miss Universe[edit]
In 1994, as a teenager, Sen won the title of Femina Miss India. Sen then won the 1994 Miss Universe Pageant, held in Manila, Philippines, representing India.[11]
At Miss Universe, Sen 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. Sen went on to place second, fifth and third in the swimsuit, India to the Miss Universe pageant from 2010 onwards through her project I Am She – Miss Universe India.[12]
Film career[edit]
1990s[edit]
Sushmita with the cast of her movie Filhaal.
Biwi No.1 was the second highest-grossing movie of 1999.[13] The same year, she was also nominated for her role in Sirf Tum in the same category. Following her dance song in Fiza known as 'Mehboob Mere', she tried to make a niche for her career in the Indian film cinema.[citation needed]
Sushmita at Esha Deol 's wedding reception
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She received critical acclaim and box office success for film Aankhen starring opposite Arjun Rampal. The film co-starred Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aditya Pancholi and Paresh Rawal. So far, her biggest hit has been the 2004 movie Main Hoon Na, in which she starred as Shahrukh Khan's love interest.
The film grossed a total of Rs 330,000,000 and was the second best selling movie of that year.[14] Later, Sushmita played a lawyer in Main Aisa Hi Hoon opposite Ajay Devgan. In 2005, she also starred in a remake of Cactus Flower, called Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?: Sen played the lead opposite Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif.
Sen walks for Manish Malhotra for Empower Girl Child show in 2012
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Sushmita plays the role of a successful supermodel called Shimmer in Dulha Mil Gaya; the film was a moderate success that year
Sushmita Sen (born 19 November 1975)[1][2] is an Indian film actress and model who was crowned Femina Miss India in 1994 and she later won the Miss Universe 1994 contest at the age of 18. Sen is the first Indian woman to win the competition.[6] Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has also appeared in Tamil and Bengali films and has won a Filmfare Award.
She made her acting debut with the Hindi film Dastak in 1996. The Tamil musical Ratchagan (1997) was her first commercial success. She featured in several box-office hits, including Sirf Tum (1999), Biwi No.1 (1999), Aankhen (2002), Main Hoon Na (2004) and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005).
Early life
Sen was born into a Bengali Baidya[7] family[6] in Hyderabad. Her parents are Shubeer Sen, a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander, and Subhra Sen, a jewelry designer and owner of a Dubai-based store. She has two siblings, a sister named Neelam and a brother named Rajeev.[8]
She has attended Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute[9] in New Delhi and St. Ann's High School in Secunderabad, but did not pursue higher education.[2][10][11]
Pageantry
Femina Miss India
In 1994, as a teenager, Sen participated in the Femina Miss India contest. She won the title 'Femina Miss India Universe', earning the right to compete at the Miss Universe 1994 contest.[12]
Miss Universe
At the Miss Universe contest, Sen ranked third overall in the preliminaries, behind Miss Colombia Carolina Gómez and Miss Greece Rea Totounzi. Sen went on to place second, fifth and third in the subsequent rounds and finally won the title and crown of Miss Universe 1994. She was the first Indian to win the title.[13]
After the Times Group relinquished the rights to choose the Indian representative to Miss Universe, Sen's project, I Am She – Miss Universe India, took over. It ran for three years (from 2010 to 2012). In 2013, Femina was awarded the contract back.[14]
Miss Universe 2016
As a celebration of 65th Miss Universe, 23 years after winning the pageant, she returned to Manila, Philippines, in January 2017, as one of the judges of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant.[15] The pageant took place at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on 30 January 2017. Joining her as judges were Cynthia Bailey, Mickey Boardman, Francine LaFrak, Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes, and Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres.[16]
Film career
1990s
Sen (second from left) with the co-stars of her movie Filhaal in 2002
After her reign as Miss Universe, Sushmita became an actress. Her first film Dastak was in 1996, in which she played the victim of a stalker, played by Sharad Kapoor. Mukul Dev starred as the lead actor. She then starred in the 1997 Tamil action film Ratchagan. Two years later her appearance as Rupali in David Dhawan's movie Biwi No.1 won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award in 1999. Biwi No.1 was the second highest-grossing movie of 1999.[17] The same year, she was also nominated for her role in Sirf Tum in the same category. She appeared in a dance song in the movie Fiza, in the year 2000.
2000s
She received critical acclaim and box office success for the film Aankhen, starring opposite Arjun Rampal. The film co-starred Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aditya Pancholi and Paresh Rawal. So far, her biggest hit has been the 2004 movie Main Hoon Na, in which she starred as Shahrukh Khan's love interest. The film grossed a total of Rs 330,000,000 and was the second best selling movie of that year.[18] Later, Sushmita played a lawyer in Main Aisa Hi Hoon opposite Ajay Devgan. In 2005, she also starred in a remake of Cactus Flower – called Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?; Sen played the lead opposite Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. She also played the leading role in Karma Aur Holi.
2010s
In 2010, Sushmita played the role of a successful supermodel called Shimmer in Dulha Mil Gaya; the film was a moderate success that year.[19] She additionally appeared in the action-comedy film No Problem the same year.[20] In 2015, she starred in a Bengali drama film titled Nirbaak.[21] In Sushmita's career, this was her first film in Bengali language.[22]
Personal life
Sen with her daughters at Raveena Tandon's show Isi Ka Naam Zindagi
Sen adopted a baby girl in 2000 and a second girl in 2010.[3][23] She is currently dating Rohman Shawl, who is a fashion model.[2
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1996 | Dastak | Sushmita Sen | |
| 1997 | Zor | Aarti | |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Soniya | Tamil film |
| 1999 | Sirf Tum | Neha | Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Priya | |
| 1999 | Biwi No.1 | Rupali | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Special appearance (song) Tamil film | |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | Sudha | |
| 2000 | Fiza | Special appearance (song) | |
| 2001 | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Sonam | |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Special appearance (song) | |
| 2001 | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai | Lara Oberoi | |
| 2002 | Aankhen | Neha Srivastav | |
| 2002 | Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Mehak | |
| 2002 | Filhaal... | Sia Sheth | Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 2003 | Samay: When Time Strikes | ACP Malvika Chauhan | |
| 2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Herself | Special appearance |
| 2004 | Vaastu Shastra | Dr. Jhilmil Rao | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Miss Chandni Chopra | |
| 2004 | Paisa Vasool | Baby | |
| 2005 | Chingaari | Basanti | |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | Naina | |
| 2005 | Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Advocate Neeti Khanna/Neeti Chhahal | |
| 2005 | Bewafaa | Aarti | |
| 2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Naima Begum | Special appearance (song) |
| 2005 | It Was Raining That Night | Ayesha Sahani | Bengali / English language film |
| 2006 | Zindaggi Rocks | Kriya | |
| 2006 | Alag | Special appearance (song) | |
| 2007 | Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Durga/Devi aka Durga Devi | |
| 2009 | Karma Aur Holi | Meera | |
| 2009 | Do Knot Disturb | Kiran | |
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Shimmer Kanhai | |
| 2010 | No Problem | Kajal | |
| 2016 | Happy Anniversary | ||
| 2015 | Nirbaak | ||
| 2016 | Jodi emon hoto |
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