01/1110 Interesting facts about Sushmita Sen that prove she’s a remarkable woman
Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen has time and again proved that she's a timeless beauty. On May 21, 1994, she won the Miss Universe pageant. But Sushmita Sen is not just about looks and her physical features; she is the most compelling combination of beauty with brains. Through the years she continues to set an example and lead by example. And we're quite sure that she's the ideal role model. So, on her birthday, here are 10 interesting facts that prove Sushmita is a remarkable woman.
02/11She was the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe title
Yes, not only was Sushmita the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe title, she won it at the tender age of 18 years. Can you even imagine achieving something so great at such a young age? Also, it was the same year when Aishwarya Rai had given her name. As a result, 25 participants withdrew their names as they thought she would win. But Sushmita Sen went ahead and won the title.
03/11The final outfit that she wore for the pageant wasn’t a designer outfit
Not many know this but the final outfit that Sushmita wore for the pageant wasn't a designer outfit. In fact, it was stitched in a local tailor shop. Because Sushmita belonged to a middle-class family and didn’t have a huge budget, the attire was made by Sushmita’s mother and a not-so-popular Meena Bazar tailor. Also, the gloves were made out of a pair of socks.
04/11She adopted a child when she was just 25
Not many people have the guts to do what Sushmita did when she decided to adopt a child at the age of 25. Many people raised their eyebrows when she thought of adopting Renee at such a young age. But even then she wasn’t bothered about what people thought of her.
05/11Today she's a single mother of two adopted girls
And today, she is a single mother of two adopted girls – Renee and Alisah. In today’s world, she is single-handedly carrying out the responsibilities of both of her kids. "It’s challenging and being a single mother isn’t easy, but you learn so much, and it really makes you appreciate your own parents,” she once said.
06/11She has always stood by her unconventional relationship status
Sushmita has never cared about the “accepted” standards of society and has always followed her heart. Be it her relationship with any actor or business tycoon, she has been open about it without giving justifications to anyone.
07/11She learned to speak English at the age of 16
Studying in a Hindi medium school, the actress didn't know how to speak English. But she mastered the English language when she was 16. And if you see her beauty pageant interviews, you cannot say that she’s not fluent!
08/11She is a philanthropist and she heads a charitable foundation
Sushmita is a philanthropist and she heads a charitable foundation herself. She loves to contribute to child’s welfare and educating a girl child is one of her main priorities. Now isn't that such a noble gesture?
09/11She has a poetic streak
The actress has spoken time and again about her love for poetry. Not only does she love to read poetry, she also loves to write poetry, which she has been doing since her college days. She has stated that she thinks poetry is beautiful because it may be written with one emotion but when read, it emotes many other emotions. Her grandfather too was fond of poetry.
10/11She was a tomboy in her school days
The actress revealed that when she was in school, she was frequently considered a tomboy because she would hang out with boys all the time. This goes a long way in breaking stereotypes as tomboys are considered masculine while modeling is considered a feminine profession. By becoming a model, Sushmita broke many stereotypes, all at once.