This diva needs no introduction! From winning the Miss India title to taking over as Miss Universe, her humanitarian work, and capturing hearts with her films, Sushmita has always let her actions speak for herself.

At the early age of 18, she entered the pageant world by participating in Miss India. And with a notable performance, she bested Aishwarya Rai and 22 others to win the national title.

Creating history, Sushmita won the first-ever Miss Universe crown, and her triumph further encouraged young girls to dream big.

She made her debut with Mahesh Bhatt's 'Dastak' in 1996, which starred Mukul Dev, Sharad Kapoor, and Manoj Bajpayee.

Well, that's not all; she also spread her charm with regional films, Ratchagan (Tamil), Mudhalvan (Tamil), and Nirbaak (Bengali

Sushmita was recognized with the Filmfare Awards, Star Screen Awards, IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actress in 'Biwi No.1'. She was also recognized with the Rajiv Gandhi Award in 2006

Sushmita is associated with RNAF (Rouble Nagi Art Foundation), which works to educate and enhance children's artistic caliber