Sushmita Sen came into limelight when she was crowned the Miss Universe in 1994, thus becoming the first Indian woman to win the competition. Sushmita Sen was born in Hyderabad on 19th November 1975 to father Shubeer Sen, a retired Indian Air force officer and mother Subhra Sen, a fashion artist and jewellery designer. She has one brother, Rajeev Sen, and a sister, Neelam Sen. Sen studied at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute and Air Force Silver School in New Delhi. She studied English and also holds a degree in journalism. Sushmita`s mother tongue is Bengali. In 2000, she adopted a girl child Renee and in 2010 she again adopted a girl called Alisah.

Sushmita Sen`s Career
With an advantageous height, Sen made her entry into the world of fashion. She did a few fashion shows before she went in for the Femina Miss India pageant. She won against Aishwarya Rai with a tie-breaking question. From there she went off to Philippines to represent India at the Miss Universe Pageant and won there.

After her win, Sushmita entered the Indian film industry and made her debut in "Dastak" in the role of a vulnerable girl being stalked by a psycho but it did not do well at the box office. Her next movie Ratchagan, a Tamil movie was a huge hit. Two years later she made her appearance in a comic role in David Dhawan`s Biwi No.1. She was seen in a very realistic role in Meghna Gulzar`s directorial debut film `Filhaal` and has got very rave reviews for her convincing portrayal of the character in the film. The movie Main Hoon Na has been Sushmita`s biggest hit in the year 2004, in which she starred as Shah Rukh Khan`s love interest. Later on, she played a lawyer in Main Aisa Hi Hoon opposite Ajay Devgan. In 2005, she also starred in the remake of Cactus Flower, called Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya opposite Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif and essayed the role of Ingrid Bergman. Her most recent movies include Karma, Confessions and Holi (2006) opposite Naomi Campbell, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2006) and Dulha Mil Gaya (2006) opposite Shahrukh Khan.

Awards of Sushmita Sen
For her commendable performances Sen has been awarded with the Filmfare and Star Screen Best Supporting Actress Award for Biwi No.1. She was again rewarded with the IIFA and Zee Cine Awards for the Best Supporting Actress for the same movie. In 2006 Sen was honoured with the much coveted Rajiv Gandhi Award for her achievement in Bollywood.

Filmography of Sushmita Sen

Year Film
1996 Dastak
1997 Zor, Ratchagan
1999 Sirf Tum, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Biwi No.1
2000 Aaghaaz, Fiza (cameo)
2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta, Nayak: The Real Hero (cameo), Mudhalvan (cameo), Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
2002 Aankhen, Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge, Filhaal
2003 Samay: When Time Strikes, Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye
2004 Vaastu Shastra, Main Hoon Na, Paisa Vasool
2005 Chingaari, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?, Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Bewafaa, Kisna (cameo), It Was Raining That Night
2006 Zindaggi Rocks, Alag (cameo)
2007 Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
2009 Karma, Confessions and Holi, Do Knot Disturb, Marmayogi
2010 Dulha Mil Gaya, No Problem