Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen
Sen in 2023
Born (1975-11-19) 19 November 1975 (age 48)
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
WorksFull list
TitleFemina Miss India 1994
Miss Universe 1994
Children2

Sushmita Sen (born 19 November 1975) is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Universe 1994,[1][2] thus becoming the first Indian woman to win the title. Sen has predominantly worked in Hindi films and is a recipient of a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare OTT Award.[3]

Sen made her acting debut playing a fictionalised version of herself in the thriller Dastak (1996). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the girlfriend of a married man in the comedy film Biwi No.1 (1999), and was also nominated in the category for her roles in the dramas Sirf Tum (1999) and Filhaal... (2002). Her other commercially successful films were Aankhen (2002), Main Hoon Na (2004), and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005).[4] After a career downturn and hiatus, Sen starred in the drama series Aarya (2020–2024), winning a Filmfare OTT Award, and portrayed transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant in the miniseries Taali (2023).

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference IndianExpress was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  3. ^ "Fans wish Zeenat, Sushmita on birthday". Sify. 23 November 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Sushmita Sen". Box Office India. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

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