When was Sushmita Sen born?

Sushmita Sen was born on 19 November 1975 in Hyderabad.

Where did Sushmita Sen study?

Sushmita Sen was educated at Mithibai College, St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad, Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute.

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Sushmita Sen

सुष्मिता सेन

Indian actress (1975-present)

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Sushmita Sen (Bengali pronunciation: [ʃuʃmita ʃen]; born 19 November 1975) is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Universe 1994, becoming the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe title. Sen has since predominantly worked in Hindi films, and is a recipient of a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare OTT Award.

Quick facts

Born: 19 November 1975 wd
Place of birth: Hyderabad wd
Citizenship: India wd
Occupation: actor, model, beauty pageant contestant, film actor, businessperson wd
Education: Mithibai College, St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad, Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Instagram · YouTube wd

Awards wd

Filmfare Awards
Femina Miss India (1994)
Miss Universe 1994

About

Sen made her acting debut playing a fictionalised version of herself in the thriller Dastak (1996). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the girlfriend of a married man 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 other commercially successful films were Aankhen (2002), Main Hoon Na (2004), and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005). After a career downturn and hiatus, Sen starred in the drama series Aarya (2020–2024), winning a Filmfare OTT Award, and portrayed transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant in the miniseries Taali (2023).

Questions

When was Sushmita Sen born?: Sushmita Sen was born on 19 November 1975 in Hyderabad.
Where did Sushmita Sen study?: Sushmita Sen was educated at Mithibai College, St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad, Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute.

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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