8 Incredible Facts About Sushmita Sen That Make Her A Remarkable Woman

If Sushmita Sen were a word in English dictionary, she would be this – magnificent.

On May 21, 1994, she became the Miss Universe. But Sushmita Sen is not just about looks and her physical features; she is the most compelling combination of beauty with brains.

She has always been progressive; putting a foot forward in the uncharted waters with equal aplomb thus making her someone who lives her life in her own terms and defying accepted social norms. She has always been eclectic and cosmopolitan in her tastes.

I am pretty sure that many women still find Sushmita Sen as their role model, someone to look up to and admire. I am also her ardent fan.

So, here are some of her incredible achievements that truly make her a diva:

1. She was the first Indian to win the Miss Universe title.

That’s right! She was 18-year-old that time and was immensely articulate. You can see the video here.

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.

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2. The final outfit that she wore for the Miss Universe wasn’t a designer one. 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.

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3. She adopted a kid when she was just 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.

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4. 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 says.

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5. She has always stood by her unconventional relationship status

She 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.

 

6. She learnt English when she was 16 years

Studying in a Hindi medium school, 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!

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7. She is a philanthropist and she heads a charitable foundation.

It’s called I AM Foundation. She loves to contribute to child’s welfare and educating a girl child is one of her priorities.

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8. She has a poetic streak.

Her tryst with poetry goes back to her college days. ”Poems are rhymes of the heart that express one emotion as they are written, but transform into countless different feelings when read by others,” she says.

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See? These prove that she led an unconventional lifestyle and has been successful at it.

 

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