Sushmitha and her daughters Renee and Alisah/alicia

More about Sushmitha Sen

A Bengali beauty reared from a middle-class suburb of Delhi. Sushmita sen was born on the 19th of Nov1975 in Hyderabad . Sushmita's father Shubeer Sen was the Ex-Wing Commander, Air Force and her mother Subhra Sen was a Jewelry designer and store owner. Sushmita's schooling was at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute and Air Force Silver School in Delhi. She also attended schools in Nagpur and Jorhat.

Sushmita used to hang out being a 'dada' in her adolescence. She attended a Hindi-medium school until 9th Standard and didn't know a word of English until she was 16. By the time Sushmita had become 18, she had established herself as a model . Sushmita sen was crowned as the Miss Universe in 1994, the first miss universe in India. She did a few fashion shows before she went for the Femina Miss India pageant. Her main assets were an intelligent mind, poise and linguistic competence which finally won her the Miss Universe Crown. Eighteen year old Sushmita Sen, the youngest among the 76 contestants charmed a million viewers as well as the judges with her amazing mental acumen.

She then decided to pursue a career in film. Her first stint in the film world was a south Indian movie Rakshakan followed by Dastak in 1996, where she played the victim of a stalker. But her appearance as Rupali in David Dhawan's movie Biwi No. 1 won her the Film fare Best Supporting Actress Award in 1999.

Main Hoon Naa released in 2004, was one of the biggest hits of her career and her role in Vaastu- Shastra the same year was very much appreciated.eIn 2005, she played a lawyer in Main Aisa Hi Hoon opposite Ajay Devgan and also starred in the remake of Cactus Flower, called Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. Her movies of 2006 includes Zindaggi Rocks, Chingaari, Gulel , Karma, Confessions and Holi.e

She has started her own production house called Tantra Entertainment and plans to make at least 3 movies a year. Her dream projects to make an epic on Rani Laxmibai. Sushmita has started a leisure company called Sensation - where she wants to launch hotels, spas, lounges and restaurants.

First Indian Ambassador of Tag Heuer and Kiah, countless acts of philanthropy and above all a mother. In 2000 Sushmita became the proud mother of her adopted daughter Renee. Sushmita prioritized her life and her career, her daughter and family . Sushmita likes instrumental music, writes poetry , columns for newspapers and is fond of children.

A diva and an actress that people around the globe have come to admire. This brilliant, down to earth personality continues to live in the hearts of many .


Personal Quotes

"I have many memorable moments in my treasure-chest of memories but the day I became a mother is something special. On June 30, 2000 the courts handed me my daughter, Renee. I was ecstatic that day. I loved Renee from the first time I laid eyes on her. In court the fight was a tough one as I was a single parent and a celebrity, so those were marks against me. But I still won and got my daughter." (Movie Mag International, July 2004)

"I am totally a beach person. I love South America and I've been there lots of times, specially Venezuela and Brazil. They are great vacation cities. There is not a single country in South America that I have not been to. Among the places I haven't seen but which I would love to visit, Spain tops my list." (Movie Mag International, July 2004)

"Yes, I am a night person but I prefer staying awake at home till late at night. I rarely go to any pub. I would rather hang out at home with loud music and dance in my room. Abroad I love going to restaurants like 'Sky Bar' in Los Angeles and 'Tao' in New York." (Movie Mag International, July 2004)

Her thoughts about touring: "Doing these kind of shows take a lot of planning and activity and ends up being extremely hectic. So to revive myself, I look for those small moments that make you forget the rigors of the tour." (Lifeline magazine, Fall 2006)

"Between 18 to 20, I really thought there were fun things in life that I would much rather be doing than worrying about the responsibilities of that magnitude. But now at 30, I feel I was able to get a jump-start on my life and have achieved a lot. I don't feel I missed out anything." (Lifeline magazine, Fall 2006)

"I feel I started my life when I won at Goa - The Miss India contest. Then another memorable moment was when I won the Miss Universe crown in Manila. There have been several others. But none of those moments compare to what I felt on July 31 in 2001. That was when the court gave me Renee's adoption rights. Renee means "to be born again", and after having her in my life, I feel reborn. I don't want anything to go wrong for her ever. So I am that much more careful with my life now. No more rash driving. Being a mother, I don't think anything has topped the moment yet." (Lifeline magazine, Fall 2006)

"The reason why I wanted to be famous! No one's asked me that one so I am going to tell it now. I have always thought that a person is born, lives his life, goes through life in a certain way, maybe does some good things that everyone applauds... maybe your family, maybe your friends. But when you die, you want to have touched a few more lives. You want people to feel the loss when you go and miss you. I want to be famous because I want my fans to become my extended family." (Lifeline magazine, Fall 2006)

On how she would react if a woman made a pass on her: "I'd say, 'thank you'. Another human being likes you, what's wrong with that? How far they like you is again, their problem, not yours. That woman has made a choice of being with another woman, I have made mine to be with a man. It's just a difference in our sexual preferences. Doesn't mean one is acceptable and the other is appalling. Absolutely not!" (Stardust magazine, September 2006)

"If the need arises and my heart doesn't agree with it (marriage), I will have children without getting married." (Stardust magazine, September 2006)

"Today if you take a poll asking men if they want to be with women who are 30 and virgins, they will run away." (Stardust magazine, September 2006)

When asked if sex is over-rated in India: "There was a time when it definitely was, not anymore. It was something you didn't talk about, and from the face of it, people from good families probably never did it. But today, media primarily focuses its attention on sex, so much that it's inevitable that it would become a part of the social structure. It's not like it didn't exist before, we're the land of the KamaSutra. Today, people are more comfortable talking about it." (Stardust magazine, September 2006)

"I'm 30, and enjoying every bit of it. I haven't changed a thing that I don't like wearing and the only reason I don't wear it is 'coz I don't like it on myself. I reveal when I feel like it. Today I do, tomorrow, I might not. It's about freedom of choice, not age. All power to people who understand that ultimately, clothes are going on your body. If you are comfortable with it, wear it. I'm not judgmental about the way people dress. What disturbs me however, is if after you've worn it, you're constantly talking, pulling, figuring yourself out. Thats disturbing." (Stardust magazine, September 2006)

 

really sush is great,people only say but she has done it.god bless her and her family always.:thumbsup

 

very cute...and she is really awesome lady....

 

Hats off to Susmita who adopted 2 girls inspite being in the media spotlight all the time.

 

Wonderful lady.thanks for sharing

 

very great. She is very much interested in adopting children.

 

She is the definition of a true Indian 21st century woman - name, fame, money, beauty - she has it all but most importantly she has a beautiful and caring heart. Comparisions to Aishwarya are compulsory and while the latter may be more commercially successful in her career, Sushmita Sen wins everywhere else. Hats off to Sushmita Sen for adopting 2 kids. Show me any other celebrity who has achieved this much in the humanity field and I will eat my shoes