Actress Sushmita Sen is celebrating the 30th anniversary of winning the Miss Universe pageant, saying it is an honour that she will cherish forever.
The actress took to Instagram handle to share an adorable pic with a kid and wrote in the caption, “This little girl, who I met in an orphanage, taught an 18 yr old me, life’s most innocent yet profound lessons, ones that I live by to this day. This captured moment is 30 years today as is India’s first ever Victory at Miss Universe!!!”.
She further wrote, “What a journey it’s been & continues to be….Thank you, India for always being my greatest identity & strength!! Thank you, Philippines for the unending love & belonging…Three decades & counting!! #mahalkita…I remember & celebrate your grace my beautiful @carogomezfilm”. “To all my loved fans, friends, family & well-wishers around the world…know that each one of you has made a difference in my life & inspired me in ways you may never know!! I feel the love!!! Thank you!!!.”
Sushmita Sen was only 18 when she won the title of Miss Universe. After years of winning Miss Universe, she ventured into movies. She acted in movies like ‘Dastak’, ‘Biwi No.1’, ‘Main Hoon Na’, and ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’. She took a break from Bollywood in 2015.
The Miss Universe made her digital streaming debut with Aarya in the year 2020 and since then she has been continuously wowing the audience with her acting skills on OTT. In 2021, she was seen in the second season of ‘Aarya’. She also featured in a web series titled ‘Taali’ in 2023.