Sushmita Sen
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| Sushmita Sen | |
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Sushmita Sen on the 'IGNITE' fashion show ramp in November 2012
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| Born | 19 November 1975 Hyderabad, Telangana, India[1] |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Children | Renee Sen Alisah Sen |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] |
Sushmita Sen (born 19 November 1975) is an Indian film actress, model and beauty pageant title holder. She was crowned Miss Universe 1994[4] by outgoing title holder Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico at the 43rd edition of the Miss Universe Pageant held in Manila, Philippines, on 20 May 1994. She was the first Indian to win the crown.[5]
After completing her reign, Sen went on to pursue Bollywood. She started her career with the Hindi film, Dastak. She rose to stardom with the Tamilmusical Ratchagan opposite Nagarjuna; later, she attained commercial and critical recognition for her roles in Sirf Tum (1999) and the comedy Biwi No.1(1999). 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 - andMaine 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.
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[hide]Early life[edit]
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Sen was born into a Bengali family[6] 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.[7]
She has attended Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute[8] in New Delhi and St. Ann's High School in Secunderabad, but did not pursue higher education.[9][10]
Personal life[edit]
Often known as the most stylish and glamorous lady of India,[11][12] Sushmita Sen made history by adopting a baby girl named Renée[1][13] 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 Jan, 2010 she adopted a three-month-old girl and named her Alisah.[1]
Miss Universe[edit]
In 1994, as a teenager, Sen won the title of Femina Miss India. Sen then represented India at the 1994 Miss UniversePageant, held in Manila, Philippines and won there.[4]
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.[14]
Film career[edit]
1990s[edit]
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.[15] The same year, she was also nominated for her role in Sirf Tum in the same category, making her an obvious choice for winner. Following her famous dance item song in Fizaknown as 'Mehboob Mere', she tried to make a niche for her career in the Indian film cinema.
2000s[edit]
She received critical acclaim and box office success for film Aankhen. So far, her biggest hit has been the 2004 movie Main Hoon Na, in which she starred asShahrukh Khan's love interest. The film grossed a total of Rs 330,000,000 and was the second best selling movie of that year.[16] Later, Sushmita played a lawyer inMain 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.
2010s[edit]
Sushmita plays the role of a successful supermodel called Shimmer in Dulha Mil Gaya, the film was a major commercial failure that year.[17]
Sushmita has signed three big projects, one of which reportedly has her portraying the slain Pakistan Peoples Partyleader Benazir Bhutto in a film co-produced by Zaid Aziz and Henna Rai of the Karachi production company Vox Vision, and Leicester-based Sum Films. Tentatively titled Benazir Bhutto: The Movie, the film will be shot in locations in Pakistan, the US, Britain and Dubai, where Bhutto spent years as a student and later as a political leader in exile. When Sushmita was asked about this big opportunity, she excitedly said, “Yes, I am keen to play the role.”[18] The second is Farah Khan's untitled venture opposite Salman Khan, with the third one being veteran actress Rekhha's biopic titled "Sitare" under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment.[citation needed]
Awards[edit]
- Filmfare Awards
- 2000: Best Supporting Actress for Biwi No.1 (1999)
- IIFA Awards
- Star Screen Awards
- 2001 Best Supporting Actress for Biwi No.1
- Zee Cine Awards
- 2000: Best Supporting Actress for Biwi No.1 (1999)
- 2003: Best Supporting Actress for Filhaal... (2002)
- Other honours
- 2006: Rajiv Gandhi Award for her achievement in Bollywood.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2006 | Chingaari | Basanti | |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | Naina | |
| 2005 | Main Aisa Hi Hoon | 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 | |
| 2014 | Happy Anniversary | ||
| 2014 | Nirbaak | ||
| 2014 | Jodi emon hoto |
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