shusmita sen profile

Sushmita Sen Born Sushmita SenNovember 19, 1975 Other name(s) Sush Occupation Actress Years active 1994 - present Awards won Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor2000 Biwi No.1 Sushmita Sen (Shushmita Sen, Hindi, Suśmitā Sen) was born on November 19, 1975 in Hyderabad, India. She is a well-knownBollywood actress who has also appeared in few Tamil films and a former beauty queen, who was crowned Miss Universe 1994. Contentshide 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 jewelery 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 has been linked romantically to several people. 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 Miss Universe Pageant, held in Manila, Philippines. Sushmita won the Miss Universe 1994 contest. At Miss Universe, Sushmita ranked third overall in the preliminaries, right behind preliminary winner Miss Colombia Carolina Gomez, 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 hit[citation 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 flick 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) 2003: Best Supporting Actress nomination for Filhaal (2002) [edit] Star Screen Awards 2001 Best Supporting Actress 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) honours 2006: Rajiv Gandhi Award for her achievement in Bollywood[2] Filmography Year Film Role Other notes 1996 Dastak Sushmita Sen 1997 Zor Aarti Ratchagan Soniya Tamil filmDubbed into Telugu as Rakshakudu 1999 Sirf Tum Neha Hindustan Ki Kasam Priya Biwi No.1 Rupali Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award 2000 Aaghaaz Sudha Fiza Guest Appearance (song) 2001 Kyun...Ki Main Jhooth Nahin Bolta Sonam Nayak: The Real Hero Special Appearance (song) Mudhalvan Tamil filmSpecial Appearance (song) Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Lara Oberoi 2002 Aankhen Neha Srivastav Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Mehak Filhaal... Sia Sheth Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award 2003 Samay: When Time Strikes ACP Malvika Chauhan Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Herself Special Appearance 2004 Vaastu Shastra Jhilmil Rao Main Hoon Na Chandni Paisa Vasool Baby 2005 Chingaari Basanti Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Naina Main Aisa Hi Hoon Neeti Khanna Bewafaa) Aarti Kisna Naima Begum Special Appearance (song) It Was Raining That Night 2006 Zindaggi Rocks Kriya Alag Special appearance (song) 2007 Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Durga 2008 Dulha Mil Gaya Lisa DD Shelved Karma, Confessions and Holi Meera English film 2009 Do Knot Disturb Marmayogi Warrior Tamil film See also List of Indian movie actresses Firsts in India 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