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David Dhawan walks the ramp with Sushmita Sen
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NewKerala.com - Found Jun. 15, 2009 Perhaps he was so much at ease because he had with him a guide on the ramp- former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. |
Sushmita Sen hopes for an award next year
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Yahoo! India - Found Jun. 11, 2009 Former beauty queen-turned-actress Sushmita Sen's dormant film career has left her with no option but to simply hope for an award every subsequent |
Sushmita Sen insecure about Do Knot Disturb?
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NewKerala.com - Found May. 9, 2009 If our inside sources of the film Do Knot Disturb are to be believed, then Sushmita Sen seems to be extremely insecure considering her role in the |
Sushmita Sen hopes for an award next year
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Hindustan Times - Found Jun. 12, 2009 Former beauty queen-turned-actress Sushmita Sen's dormant film career has left her with no option but to simply hope for an award every subsequent |
I am ready to wait for the good things in life: Sushmita Sen
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The Hindu - Found Jun. 12, 2009 Macau (PTI): Bollywood diva Sushmita Sen has seen enough ups and downs in her decade long career to learn the virtue of patience and the beauty queen ... |
Sushmita Sen urges fans to vote
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MSN.co.in - Found Apr. 4, 2009 Actress Sushmita Sen says it doesn't matter whom people vote for, but it is important that everyone votes. |
Sushmita Sen urges fans to vote
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Now Running - Found Apr. 3, 2009 New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Actress Sushmita Sen says it doesn't matter whom people vote for, but it is important that everyone votes. |
Sushmita Sen urges fans to vote
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Yahoo! India - Found Apr. 3, 2009 New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Actress Sushmita Sen says it doesn't matter whom people vote for, but it is important that everyone votes. |
Sushmita Sen urges fans to vote
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Hindustan Times - Found Apr. 5, 2009 Actress Sushmita Sen says it doesn't matter whom people vote for, but it is important that everyone votes. |
Gay victory gets three cheers from B'wood
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Now Running - Found 2 hours ago From Shatrughan Sinha to Sushmita Sen, all say the verdict was long due and celebrates an individual's right to choose. |
Sushmita Sen Biography
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Sushmita Sen
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| Born | Sushmita Sen November 19, 1975 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Other name(s) | Sush |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
Sushmita Sen (born: सुष्मिता सेन on November 19, 1975) in Hyderabad, India, is a well-known Bollywood actress and model who has also appeared in few Tamil films. She is a former beauty queen, who was crowned Miss Universe 1994.
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Life history
Biography
Sushmita was born in a Bengali family to Shubeer Sen, a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander and Subhra Sen who worked as a fashion artist and jewellry designer. She has a brother, Rajeev Sen and a sister, Neelam Sen. She was born St.Theresa's hospital, Hyderabad, and grew up in New Delhi. She attended school at Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute studying English, and had career plans in journalism.she passed out her graduation from maitreyi college, delhi university. In 2000, she adopted a daughter, named Renee.
Miss Universe
In 1994, at the age of eighteen, Sushmita won the title of Femina Miss India beating out Aishwarya Rai who was the runner up. Sen represented India at the 1994 Miss Universe Pageant, held in Manila, Philippines and won.
At Miss Universe, Sushmita 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. Sushmita went on to place second, fifth and third in the swimsuit, interview, and evening gown semi-final competitions respectively, placing her in third place behind Miss Colombia and Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado. All three women went on to be the final three contestants. In the end, the judges placed their votes on Sushmita, making her the first woman from India to become Miss Universe.
Sushmita's rival at the 1994 Miss India pageant, Aishwarya Rai, went on to win the 1994 Miss World contest.
Film career
After her reign as Miss Universe was over, Sushmita became an actress. Her first movie, Dastak was in 1996, where she played the victim of a stalker, that didn't do well at the box office. Her subsequent Tamil film Ratchagan, was a huge hitcitation needed. However, it was two years later that her appearance as Rupali in David Dhawan's movie Biwi No.1 won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award in 1999. The same year, she was also nominated for her role in Sirf Tum in the same category, making her an obvious choice for winner. 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 as Shahrukh Khan's love interest. Later on, she 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. Her most recent movies include Karma, Confessions and Holi (2006) opposite Naomi Campbell, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) and the recently announced Dulha Mil Gaya (2007) opposite Shahrukh Khan.
It has been reported that Sushmita will portray the slain Pakistan Peoples Party leader Benazir Bhutto in a film co-produced by Zaid Aziz and Henna Rai of Karachi production firm Vox Vision and Leicester-based Sum Films respectively. Tentatively titled "Benazir Bhutto: The Movie", the film will be shot at various locations in Pakistan, the US, Britain and Dubai, where Bhutto had spent years as a student and later as a political leader in exile. When asked Sushmita about playing this big role, she excitedly told, “Yes, I am keen to play the role.”1
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
2000: Best Supporting Actress win for Biwi No.1 (1999)
2000: Best Supporting Actress nomination for Sirf tum (1999)
2003: Best Supporting Actress nomination for Filhaal (2002)
Star Screen Awards
2001 Best Supporting Actress win for Biwi No.1
2004 Best Actress nomination for Samay: When Time Strikes
IIFA Awards
2000 IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award win for Biwi No.1
Zee Cine Awards
2000: Best Supporting Actress win for Biwi No.1 (1999)
2003: Best Supporting Actress win for Filhaal (2002)
2005: Best Supporting Actress nomination for Main Hoon Na (2004)
National honours
2006: Rajiv Gandhi Award for her achievement in Bollywood2
Filmography
See also
References
- ^ Punn, Goher (28 January 2009). "Sushmita Sen roped in to play Benazir Bhutto". Radio Sargam. http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/32433/suhsmita-sen-roped-in-to-play-benazir-bhutto.html. Retrieved on 28 January 2009.
- ^ John Abraham honoured with Rajiv Gandhi award
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| Preceded by Namrata Shirodkar |
Femina Miss India 1994 |
Succeeded by Manpreet Brar Miss India-Universe |
| Preceded by Dayanara Torres |
Miss Universe 1994 |
Succeeded by Chelsi Smith |
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