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{{Short description|Indian actress and model (born 1975)}}

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| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1975|11|19|df=yes}}<ref name="IndianExpress">{{cite news |title=Bollywood beauty Sushmita Sen turns 40 |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/bollywood-beauty-sushmita-sen-turns-39/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="Indiatoday">{{cite news |title=Sushmita Sen turns a year older: Lesser known facts |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/sushmita-sen-turns-a-year-older/1/526622.html |work=[[India Today]] |access-date=18 April 2016 |date=19 November 2015}}</ref>

| birth_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (present-day [[Telangana]]), India<ref name=children>{{cite news |author=IANS |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/article434968.ece |title=News : Sushmita Sen now wants a biological child |newspaper=The Hindu |date=21 May 2010 |access-date=24 October 2011 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=23 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723165300/http://www.thehindu.com/news/article434968.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| yearsactive        = 1994{{ndash}}present

| title              = [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India 1994]]<br/>(Winner)<br/>[[Miss Universe 1994]]<br/>(Winner)

| relatives          = [[Charu Asopa]] (former sister-in-law)

'''Sushmita Sen''' (born 19 November 1975)<ref name="IndianExpress"/><ref name="Indiatoday"/> is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the [[Miss Universe 1994]] pageant. She is the first Indian to win the Miss Universe pageant. She was previously crowned [[Femina Miss India#Miss Universe|Femina Miss India]] 1994 at the age of 18. After winning the Miss Universe pageant, she has worked as a film actress.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/news/fans-wish-zeenat-sushmita-on-birthday-news-entertainment-llxx6cfabei.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723211917/http://www.sify.com/news/fans-wish-zeenat-sushmita-on-birthday-news-entertainment-llxx6cfabei.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 July 2013 |title=Fans wish Zeenat, Sushmita on birthday |website=[[Sify]] |date=23 November 2011 |access-date=23 February 2012}}</ref>

Sen won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance 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 commercially successful films include ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'' (2002), ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004), and ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' (2005).<ref name="boxoffice">{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=720 |title=Sushmita Sen |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=9 June 2020}}</ref> Sen has starred in the drama series ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]'' since 2020, for which she won Best Actress in a Drama series at the [[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards]].

Sen was born on born 19 November 1975, into a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] [[Baidya]] family in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] to Shubeer Sen, a former [[Indian Air Force]] [[Wing commander (rank)|Wing Commander]], and Subhra Sen, a jewellery designer and owner of a Dubai-based store.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sharmila Tagore to Sushmita Sen, Bollywood divas born in Hyderabad |website=The Times of India |accessdate=14 March 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sharmila-tagore-to-sushmita-sen-these-8-bollywood-divas-were-born-in-hyderabad/photostory/81495750.cms?picid=81495780}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 June 2020 |title=সুস্মিতা সেন |url=https://www.deshdarpon.com/2020/06/14/127439 |access-date=11 February 2022 |website=Desh Darpon |language=en-US}}</ref> She has a younger brother named Rajeev Sen, who was married to television actress [[Charu Asopa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/unseen-pictures-from-sushmita-sens-brother-rajeev-and-charu-asopas-wedding/photostory/69898683.cms |title=Unseen Pictures From Sushmita Sen's Brother Rajeev And Charu Asopa's Wedding |work=Times of India |date=22 June 2019 |access-date=10 August 2019 |archive-date=24 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624162855/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/unseen-pictures-from-sushmita-sens-brother-rajeev-and-charu-asopas-wedding/photostory/69898683.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Sen attended [[Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute]] in [[New Delhi]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2015 |title=Sushmita Sen turns a year older: Lesser known facts |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/sushmita-sen-turns-a-year-older-273480-2015-11-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330141211/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/sushmita-sen-turns-a-year-older-273480-2015-11-19 |archive-date=30 March 2019 |access-date=3 June 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> and [[St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad|St. Ann's High School]] in [[Secunderabad]], but did not pursue any further higher education.<ref>{{cite news |author=Ganesh S Lakshman |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-02-12/hyderabad/27814807_1_mch-hyderabad-public-school-compound-wall |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-02-12/hyderabad/27814807_1_mch-hyderabad-public-school-compound-wall |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 October 2013 |title=MCH bulldozers may force St. Ann's to relocate |date=12 February 2006 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Garima |last=Sharma |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-06/news-interviews/28145558_1_sushmita-sen-renee-and-alisah-maitreyi-college |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817111446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-06/news-interviews/28145558_1_sushmita-sen-renee-and-alisah-maitreyi-college |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 August 2013 |title=No college degree for Sushmita Sen |date=6 March 2010 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref>

===Femina Miss India 1994===

In 1994, as a teenager, Sen won the title '[[Femina Miss India#Miss Universe|Femina Miss India Universe]]', earning the right to compete at the [[Miss Universe 1994]] contest.<ref name=missuniverse>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/07/16/stories/2003071601940900.htm |title=The Hindu Business Line : Coke-Sushmita Sen deal cancelled |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.in |date=16 July 2003 |access-date=24 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1994 |url=http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/world_1994.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903002531/http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/world_1994.htm |archive-date=3 September 2011 |access-date=21 April 2011 |publisher=Pageontopolis}}</ref>

At the Miss Universe contest, Sen ranked third overall in the preliminaries, behind Miss Colombia [[Carolina Gómez]] and Miss Venezuela [[Minorka Mercado]]. Sen went on to place second, fifth and third in the subsequent rounds and finally won the title and crown of Miss Universe 1994.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss Universe 1994 |url=http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Universe_1994.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207055111/http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Universe_1994.htm |website=pageantopolis.com |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Varma |first=Nikhil |date=14 May 2011 |title=Beauties and the B |newspaper=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/beauties-and-the-b/article2006233.ece |url-status=live |access-date=1 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110084835/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2011051453880300.htm&date=2011%2F05%2F14%2F&prd=mp& |archive-date=10 November 2012}}</ref>  

After the [[The Times Group|Times Group]] relinquished the rights to choose the Indian representative to Miss Universe, Sen's project, [[I Am She – Miss Universe India]], took over, running it for three years (2010 to 2012). This was followed by [[Femina (India)|Femina]] taking over.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/celebwatch/I-m-a-born-entrepreneur-Sushmita-Sen/Article1-719756.aspx |title=I'm a born entrepreneur: Sushmita Sen |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=13 July 2011 |access-date=24 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118093810/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/celebwatch/I-m-a-born-entrepreneur-Sushmita-Sen/Article1-719756.aspx |archive-date=18 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT WINNERS |work=The Times of India |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/Archives/International-Winners/articleshow/msid-5931192,curpg-3.cms |url-status=dead |access-date=9 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409194441/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/Archives/International-Winners/articleshow/msid-5931192,curpg-3.cms |archive-date=9 April 2012}}</ref>

in January 2017 appeared as one of the judges of [[Miss Universe]] 2016 at the [[Mall of Asia Arena]], [[Pasay]], [[Metro Manila]], Philippines on 30 January 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/23-years-after-sushmita-sen-won-she-was-back-at-miss-universe-pageant-see-pics-4500091/4/ |title=23 years after Sushmita Sen won, she was back at Miss Universe pageant. See pics |date=31 January 2017|work=Indian Express}}</ref> Joining her as judges were [[Cynthia Bailey]], [[Mickey Boardman]], Francine LaFrak, [[Miss Universe 2011]] [[Leila Lopes (Miss Universe)|Leila Lopes]], and [[Miss Universe 1993]] [[Dayanara Torres]].<ref name="Heavy">{{cite news |title=Sen as a judge of 65th Miss Universe |url=http://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/01/miss-universe-2016-2017-judges-who-are-the-judging-scores-pageant-competition/ |access-date=3 February 2017 |publisher=[[Heavy.com|Heavy]] |date=29 January 2017}}</ref>

==Acting career==

 

 

 

Sen received critical acclaim for her roles in 2002. Her first film of the year ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'' saw her play a teacher, opposite [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Akshay Kumar]], was a critical success and the second-highest-grossing film of 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vipul-shah-on-15-years-of-aankhen-bollywood-had-its-bets-the-film-wouldn-t-work/story-xzJIicvAyw2NfgVPNTJhcL.html|title=Vipul Shah on 15 years of Aankhen: Bollywood had its bets the film wouldn't work|accessdate=15 April 2017|website=Hindustan Times|date=5 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=From All the Best To Aankhen!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-23/news-interviews/27245322_1_arjun-film-amitabh-and-akshay-kumar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202093055/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-23/news-interviews/27245322_1_arjun-film-amitabh-and-akshay-kumar|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|work=The Times of India|date=23 August 2001|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref> Priya Ganapati of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' noted, "Sushmita Sen's role of Neha deserves an extra round of applause. Neha doesn't need a man to exist. She is intelligent and capable, even during the climax."<ref>{{cite web|title=Aankhen Movie Review |url=https://in.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/05aank.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202093055/https://in.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/05aank.htm|url-status=live|archive-date=5 April 2002|work=Rediff.com|access-date=21 December 2012}}</ref> She next appeared in the action thriller ''[[Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge]]'' opposite Salman Khan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=208&catName=MjAwMg== |title=Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge |website=Box Office India |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010041921/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=208&catName=MjAwMg== |archive-date=10 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In her final film of the year, Sen portrayed a surrogate mother in the romantic film ''[[Filhaal...]]'', opposite [[Palash Sen]]. Radhika Rajamani of ''[[Idlebrain]]'' opined, "The sterling performance (best up to date) of Sushmita Sen endears." ''[[BBC]]'' noted, "Sushmita Sen, is the sparkling character of the film. She adds the lighter moments with sheer panache. In my books, she is a real gem!"<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.idlebrain.com/mumbai/reviews/mr-filhaal.html | title=Bollywood Best - Hindi cinema movie review - Filhaal - Meghana Gulzar|work=Idlebrain|accessdate=10 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/films/reviews/a_f/filhaal-review.shtml|title=BBC - Coventry and Warwickshire Films - Filhaal Movie Review|website=www.bbc.co.uk |accessdate=25 September 2010}}</ref>

 

Sen played widowed cop in her only film of 2003, the acclaimed film, the thriller ''[[Samay: When Time Strikes]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=N |first=Anjum |date=10 October 2003 |title=Sushmita's time out! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/10samay.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410004714/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/10samay.htm |archive-date=10 April 2016 |access-date=17 January 2021 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' noted, "Sushmita Sen, cast in a challenging role, does full justice to her part."<ref>{{cite web |author=Taran Adarsh |title=Samay – When Time Strikes Movie Review |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=10 October 2003 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/samay-when-time-strikes/critic-review/samay-when-time-strikes-movie-review/ |access-date=14 October 2011}}</ref>

 

Sen had three films in 2004. She first appeared in ''[[Vaastu Shastra (film)]]'', as a doctor opposite [[J. D. Chakravarthi]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}} Sen career's biggest success came with the action masala film ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'', in which she played the role of a chemistry teacher opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]]. The film grossed a total of {{INR}} 330,000,000 and was the second highest-grossing film of that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA== |title=Main Hoon Na (2004) |work=Box Office India |access-date=3 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Awards for MHN 2004 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/awards/7134/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921022012/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/awards/7134/index.html |archive-date=21 September 2011 |access-date=20 May 2019 |work=BollywoodHungama.com}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''Bollywood Hungama'' noted, "Sushmita Sen looks like a million bucks and her on-screen chemistry with SRK is fantastic. Her role doesn't really demand histrionics, but she carries it off stylishly."<ref>{{cite web |author=Taran Adarsh |title=Main Hoon Na 2004 - Movie Review |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 April 2005 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/samay-when-time-strikes/critic-review/samay-when-time-strikes-movie-review/ |access-date=14 January 2012}}</ref> In her last film of the year, she appeared alongside [[Manisha Koirala]] in ''[[Paisa Vasool (2004 film)|Paisa Vasool]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kulkarni |first=Ronjita |date=9 January 2004 |title=Manisha, Sushmita are paisa vasool! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jan/09paisa.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133301/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jan/09paisa.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=17 January 2021 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref>

 

Sen received further success with her two films of 2005. She first portrayed a dutiful nurse in her third film with Salman Khan, the romantic comedy ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]''. It emerged as the fifth-highest-grossing film of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=211 |title=Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? |access-date=19 November 2011 |archive-date=29 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229131030/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=211 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Sukanya Verma]] of ''Rediff.com'' stated, "Sen as Naina looks hot, talks sense and acts super. Her intelligence doesn't interfere with the absurdity of her surroundings. It only makes it more convincing."<ref>{{cite web | author=Sukanya Verma |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/15mpkk.htm | title= Movie Review - David Dhawan does it again with Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya |accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> Later the year, she portrayed a lawyer in ''[[Main Aisa Hi Hoon]]'' opposite Ajay Devgan. ''BBC'' said that Sen "shines" in her performances as innocent client and well-meaning lawyer.<ref>

{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/05/06/main_aisa_hi_hoon_2005_review.shtml |title= Main Aisa Hi Hoon (I Am Like This) (2005)|author=Pandohar, Jaspret |date=1 May 2005 |work=BBC |accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>

 

 

Sen had two releases in 2006. She first played a prostitute with a child in ''[[Chingaari]]'' opposite [[Anuj Sawhney]]. Priyanka Jain of ''Rediff.com'' noted, "Sushmita puts in a mindblowing performance. It's her film through and through. She is the only possible reason to watch this movie."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/17chingaari.htm | title=Chingari Movie Review - Mindblowing Sush, boring Chingaari|work=Rediff.com |accessdate=28 October 2012 |author=Priyanka Jain}}</ref> She then played a rockstar Kriya in the musical film ''[[Zindaggi Rocks]]'', opposite [[Shiney Ahuja]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/check-out-sushmita-the-rock-star-247000.html|title=Check out Sushmita Sen - The rock star|accessdate=19 September 2006|website=News18 India|date=19 September 2006 }}</ref>

 

In 2007, she played a widow in the action drama film ''[[Aag (2007 film)|Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag]]'', opposite [[Prashant Raj Sachdev]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ram-gopal-varma-ki-aag/213997/0|title=Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> It is considered as one of the worst film ever made.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-20 |title=A Decade of decadence |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-31/news-interviews/28236351_1_rakhi-sawant-salman-khan-vivek-oberoi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020040304/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-31/news-interviews/28236351_1_rakhi-sawant-salman-khan-vivek-oberoi |archive-date=2013-10-20  |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Times of India}}</ref> In 2009, Sen first appeared in the critical failure the drama film ''[[Karma Aur Holi]]'' opposite [[Randeep Hooda]].<ref>[[Rajeev Masand]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090310000632/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-karma-aur-holi-an-unholy-mess/87024-8-17.html Karma Aur Holi - An Unholy Mess]. ''IBN Live''.</ref> She then appeared opposite Govinda in the comedy film ''[[Do Knot Disturb]]''.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/do-knot-disturb-movie-review/articleshow/5080223.cms?from=mdr | title=Do Knot Disturb: Movie Review | newspaper=The Economic Times | last1=Malani | first1=Gaurav |accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>

Sen had two releases in 2010. She first appeared as a successful supermodel in the romantic comedy ''[[Dulha Mil Gaya]]'', opposite Shah Rukh Khan and [[Fardeen Khan]]. The film was a moderate success that year.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.screenindia.com/news/Cross-checking-Love/555327/ |title= Cross-checking Love |author= Geety Sahgal |date= 18 December 2008 |work= Screen |accessdate= 12 January 2010 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100112131934/http://www.screenindia.com/news/Cross-checking-Love/555327 |archivedate= 12 January 2010 |df= dmy-all }}</ref>  Sen then appeared in the action-comedy film [[No Problem (2010 film)|''No Problem'']], the same year.<ref name="problem">{{Cite web |author=Taran Adarsh |year=2009 |title=Anil Kapoor finalises the principal cast of 'No Problem' |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=16 June 2009 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2009-2/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Movie Review: No Problem |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?lang=hindi&id=576&moviename=Movie+Reivew:+No+Problem |work=NDTV Movies |access-date=14 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917005510/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?lang=hindi&id=576&moviename=Movie+Reivew:+No+Problem |archive-date=17 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

 

Sen did not had any releases for five years. In 2015, she starred in a Bengali [[drama]] film titled ''[[Nirbaak]]'', marking her comeback opposite [[Anjan Dutt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/sushmita-sens-bengali-film-nirbaak-big-moment-for-her-father-759422 |title=Sushmita Sen's Bengali Film Nirbaak 'Big Moment' For Her Father – NDTV Movies |date=30 April 2015}}</ref> In Sen's career, this was her first film in Bengali language.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140813/jsp/t2/story_18714416.jsp#.VCOf9348KrU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109215548/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140813/jsp/t2/story_18714416.jsp#.VCOf9348KrU |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 November 2014 |title=The Susmita Sen connection |work=The Telegraph |date=13 August 2014 |access-date=24 September 2014}}</ref> Shomini Sen of ''[[News18]]'' wrote, "Sushmita Sen is good but there is so much more that could be done to tap from her talent."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nirbaak Movie Review: Too much ambiguity spoils the film's storyline |work=News18 India |accessdate=29 January 2017 |author=Shomini Sen |date=17 May 2015 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/nirbaak-review-too-much-ambiguity-spoils-the-films-storyline-2-993152.html}}</ref>

 

Post a hiatus of five years, Sen made her web debut in 2020 with [[Disney+ Hotstar]]'s crime thriller ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]''. She played a mafia queen opposite [[Chandrachur Singh]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Sushmita Sen announces return to films: 'My fans have waited 10 long years' | website=Hindustan Times | date=9 December 2019 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushmita-sen-announces-return-to-films-my-fans-have-waited-10-long-years/story-nbV1DDdJWMAcnptQAlZRBI.html | access-date=8 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Jhunjhunwala | first=Udita | title=Ram Madhvani on how the movie 'Aarya' became a web series – and why Sushmita Sen is in it | website=Scroll.in | date=2020-06-09 | url=https://scroll.in/reel/964165/ram-madhvani-on-how-the-movie-aarya-became-a-web-series-and-why-sushmita-sen-is-in-it | access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref> Udita Jhunjhunwala of ''[[Firstpost]]'' noted, "Sen holds the series together. As the unsuspecting inheritor of a shady consignment, she literally and figuratively towers over everyone else. This meaty role allows her space to express herself." Sen received the award for Best Actress – Female, at the [[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aarya review: Sushmita Sen holds together Ram Madhvani's show, a welcome detour from soulless fast-paced thrillers|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aarya-review-sushmita-sen-holds-together-ram-madhvanis-show-a-welcome-detour-from-soulless-fast-paced-thrillers-8499801.html|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Firstpost|date=19 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Sen then reprised her role in the second season of the series in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 July 2020 |first=Jyoti|last=Kanyal |title=Aarya: Sushmita Sen and Ram Madhvani announce season 2 of actress's debut web series |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/aarya-sushmita-sen-and-ram-madhvani-announce-season-2-of-actress-s-debut-web-series-1697204-2020-07-05 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sushmita Sen, Ram Madhvani announce second season of Aarya |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/sushmita-sen-ram-madhvani-announce-second-season-of-aarya-6490917/ |website=The Indian Express |author=Arushi Jain |language=en |date=5 July 2020}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' noted, "Sushmita Sen carries on from where she left off in Season 1. With nary a false step, she delivers another exceptional performance packed with power."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aarya 2 Review: Sushmita Sen Is Magnificently Pitch Perfect |author=Saibal Chatterjee |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aarya-2-review-sushmita-sen-is-magnificently-pitch-perfect-3-5-stars-out-of-5-2644942/amp/1|access-date=25 November 2022|website=NDTV India|language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Sushmita Sen at Raveena's chat show for NDTV (2).jpg|thumb|Sen with her daughters at [[Raveena Tandon]]'s show ''Isi Ka Naam Zindagi'']]

Sen is the mother of two adopted daughters. She adopted her first daughter, Renee in 2000 while her second daughter, Alisah joined the family in 2010.<ref name="children"/><ref name="5 February 2011 DC Correspondent">{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/sush-consoles-renee-953 |title=Sush consoles Renee |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125062105/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/sush-consoles-renee-953 |archive-date=25 January 2012}}</ref> Sen has [[Addison's disease]] and requires lifelong steroid drugs to manage the illness.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen reveals her battle with Addison's disease; here is what it means |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/sushmita-sen-reveals-her-battle-with-addisons-disease-here-is-what-it-means/articleshow/75824194.cms |access-date=19 June 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2020 |title=Money Heist's Lisbon sings Salman Khan's Chunari Chunari, impressed Sushmita Sen says 'yeh baat!'. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/money-heist-s-lisbon-sings-salman-khan-s-chunari-chunari-impressed-sushmita-sen-says-yeh-baat-watch/story-jHf7RQBZR0crrBzbVk34JJ.html |access-date=18 November 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

{|  class="wikitable"

| rowspan="9" | 2000

| [[45th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]]

| rowspan="4"| ''[[Biwi No.1]]''

| [[1st IIFA Awards|IIFA Awards]]

| [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]

| {{won}}

|<ref name="SushIIFA">{{cite web|url=http://www.iifa.com/2000_winner.htm |title=The 1st IIFA Awards 2000 Winners |access-date=28 July 2021 |work=International Indian Film Academy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051212144140/http://www.iifa.com/2000_winner.htm |archive-date=12 December 2005}}</ref>

| [[Screen Awards]]

| rowspan="5"| ''[[Sirf Tum]]''

| {{nom}}

| {{won}}

|<ref name="SushAwards">{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Sushmita-Sen/awards |title=List of awards and nominations received by Sushmita Sen |work=The Times of India|access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515210654/https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Sushmita-Sen/awards |archive-date=10 May 2022}}</ref>

| [[Screen Awards]]

| [[Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]

| {{nom}}

|<ref name="SushScreen">{{cite news|url=http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards/award99.html |title=Screen Award Winners for the year 1999 are |work=Screen India |access-date=18 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040107073252/http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards/award99.html |archive-date=7 January 2004}}</ref>

| [[Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female|Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female]]

| {{nom}}

| [[People's Choice Awards India]]

| {{nom}}

|<ref name="SushAwards" />

| rowspan="6" | 2003

| [[Bollywood Movie Awards]]

| [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]

| rowspan="6" | ''[[Filhaal...]]''

| {{nom}}

|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iifa.com/2003_winner.htm |title=The 4th IIFA Awards 2003 Winners |access-date=21 July 2021 |work=International Indian Film Academy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051212132503/http://www.iifa.com/2003_winner.htm |archive-date=12 December 2005}}</ref>

| [[Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards]]

| {{nom}}

| [[Screen Awards]]

| [[Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]

|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/finally-devdas-is-a-winner-on-night-of-starry-dreams/ |title=Devdas is a winner on night of starry dreams at Screen Awards |work=The Indian Express |date=19 January 2003|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>

| [[Zee Cine Award]]

| [[Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female|Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female]]

| {{won}}

|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zeecineawards.com:80/year2003.html |title=6th Zee Cine Awards Winners List – Year 2003 |website=Zee Cine Awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051224182337/http://www.zeecineawards.com/year2003.html |archive-date=24 December 2005 |access-date=18 July 2021 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| [[Screen Awards]]

| [[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2"|2005

| [[Stardust Awards]]

| Star of the Year – Female

| rowspan="2" | ''[[Main Hoon Na]]''

| {{nom}}

|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stardustindia.com:80/stardust_awards2005.htm |title=Max Stardust awards nominations |work=Stardust  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206001033/http://www.stardustindia.com/stardust_awards2005.htm |archive-date=6 February 2005 |access-date=6 July 2022 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| [[Zee Cine Award]]

| [[Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female|Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female]]  

| {{nom}}

|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Zee Cine Awards Nominations 2004 |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.indiafm.com/awards/zee/nominations04.shtml |url-status=live |access-date=7 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050315002806/http://www.indiafm.com/awards/zee/nominations04.shtml |archive-date=15 March 2005}}</ref>

| {{N/A}}

| {{won}}

|<ref>{{cite news |title=Harmony Foundation to host Mother Teresa Awards on 9 November  |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-harmony-foundation-to-host-mother-teresa-awards-on-nov-9-2033089 |accessdate=8 November 2014 |work=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref>

| [[India Leadership Conclave]]

| {{N/A}}

| {{won}}

|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianaffairs.tv/inspiring-youth-icon-sushmita-sen-bags-the-prestigious-eternal-beauty-actress-of-the-decade-at-india-leadership-conclave-2016/ |title=Inspiring Youth icon Sushmita Sen bags the prestigious "Eternal Beauty & Actress of the Decade" at India Leadership Conclave 2016 |work=Indian Affairs |date=20 July 2016 |access-date=21 July 2016}}</ref>

| {{N/A}}

| {{won}}

|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/apr/29/being-born-as-woman-a-huge-award-for-former-miss-universe-sushmita-sen-1807970.html/ |title=Being born as woman is a huge award for Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen |work=Indian Express |access-date=12 September 2019}}</ref>

| [[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]]

| Best Actor in a Drama Series - Female

| rowspan="2" | ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]''

| {{won}}

|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners list of the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-45407.html |access-date=20 December 2020 |website=Filmfare |language=en}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" | 2021

| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]

| Best Actress - OTT

| {{nom}}

|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Check Out The 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Winners List |url=https://www.theita2021.com/ |access-date=17 March 2022 |website=TheITA2021 |language=en}}</ref>

| [[Champions of Change (award)|Champions of Change Award]]

| National Award For Social Welfare & Women Empowerment

| {{N/A}}

| {{won}}

|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://in.makers.yahoo.com/sushmita-sen-hema-malini-win-champions-of-change-award-2021-102123858.html |title=Sushmita Sen, Hema Malini among others win Champions of Change Award 2021 |accessdate=29 December 2021}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" | 2022

| [[2022 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]]

| Best Actor in a Drama Series - Female

| rowspan="2" | ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya 2]]''

| {{nom}}

|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-danube-properties-filmfare-ott-awards-2022_-56102.html |title=Nominations announced for Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2022 |date=21 December 2022|access-date=21 December 2022|website=Filmfare|language=en}}</ref>

| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]

| Best Actress - OTT

| {{nom}}

|<ref>{{Cite web |title=ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, Pranali Rathod, The Kashmir Files win big |access-date=12 December 2022 |work=Indian Express |date=12 December 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2022-complete-winners-list-varun-dhawan-nakuul-mehta-the-kashmir-files-win-big-8320262/lite/}}</ref>

 

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