Sushmita Sen is one name that even after two decades, girls look forward to as an inspiration. The journey of an 18-year-old girl who gave head-on answers to the most challenging questions and won the coveted crown of Miss Universe is simply commendable. In the age of no internet, her name was in every household, along with her iconic expressions. Even though she is now an established actress, her pathway to Miss Universe still remains the best of her moments, cherished by the fans. On her birthday today, let us take little time to get inspired once again!

The teenager on the stage was competing with several other girls for the crown. However, answer to 'essence of a woman' question met the expectations of the judges that made her Miss Universe 1994. What she said was, "Being a woman by itself is a gift of God which all of us must appreciate. The origin of a child is a mother, and is a woman. A woman is the one who shares the love and shows a man what sharing, caring, and loving is all about. That is the essence of a woman." Sushmita Sen Hates Being Called 'Still Beautiful' And the Reason is Inspiring!.

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A Quick Throwback!

As she said in her answers, she indeed adopted two beautiful girls Renee and Alisah and took care of them as a single mom. She then went on to work in several Bollywood films like Main Hoon Na, Sirf Tum, Biwi No 1, Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, Aankhen and more. We hope to see the talented star to get back on the silver screen soon! Happy Birthday, Sushmita!

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