She won the Miss Universe title when she was just nineteen. With her gorgeous looks and regal poise, Bollywood was only too quick to grab this bombshell. Dastak in 1996 began Sushmitha Sen’s tryst with Indian Cinema. Well, Dastak was not exactly a big hit, but her next, Rakshagan in Tamil, made up for that. And since then, she has grown in name and fame, and continues to be one of the most-wanted Bollywood stars. David Dhawan’s Biwi No. 1 won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1999. In fact, she was also nominated for her role in Sirf Tum, in the same category.

It’s one thing that she’s hot, but Sush is also a genuinely warm and patient person. To whom does she owe these virtues? To her 8-year-old daughter Renee! “She makes me practice this every time she puts seemingly worthless questions to me,” smiles a proud Sush. When she adopted Renee, it created quite a buzz, given that the lady was unmarried then [and still is]. Not even for a minute did she falter or rethink. Self-confidence and emotional strength are the two attributes that drive Sush.

Main Hoon Naa and Main Aisa Hi Hoon are some of her remarkable films. It has been an interesting 10-year journey for this cool and unfazed actress. Her work is an extension of her own self and she cannot be categorized within the confines of a specific image. In the recent jumbo-project, RGV Ki Aag, Sushmita played the role of Durga Devi. In spite of the low response to the film, Sush’s performance caught one's eye. In Chingaari, she featured as a prostitute–a bold move typical of her. Sush is a lady with many a feather in her cap.

Behind the svelte beauty lies an intelligent mind. She turned entrepreneur, setting up her company `Sensazione'. She is also in the process of writing her autobiography titled 'Butterfly!' This dynamic lady has come a long way, but knowing her, she can never be satiated or stopped!

Here’s wishing her all the very best in realizing all her dreams! Happy Birthday Sushmita!

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