Sushmita Sen Biography

This leggy lass from Delhi came into limelight when she was crowned the Miss Universe tiara in 1994. And no sooner than her contract as Miss Universe was over she had decided to give a shot to Bollywood. Sushmita made her debut in Dastak in the role of a vulnerable girl being stalked by a psycho (Sharad Kapoor). The film was a dud at the box office. Soon another flop (Zor) followed. Things were not going right for Sush. Then Sushmita did a comic role in David Dhawans Biwi No.1 and caught movie buffs attention. She had a flair for the comedy. She also did a romantic role opposite Abhishek Bachchan in Bus Itna Sa Khwab Hai. Unfortunately this movie too bombed at the box office. Recently she was seen in a very realistic role in Meghna Gulzars directorial debut Filhaal. She has got very rave reviews for convincing portrayal of her character in the film.

Sushmita Sen Trivia
Miss Universe 1994 Miss India 1994 Has an adopted daughter by the name of Renee. She is the first Indian to win a Miss Universe Title in 1994. She won the best supporting actress award in the year 2000 for her role in 'Biwi No. 1' which was the biggest hit of 1999. Enjoys writing prose and poetry. Listed as number 10 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006)