Bollywood got one of its finest actresses after Sushmita Sen rose to fame after her victory in the Miss Universe beauty pageant on the 21st of May 1994. Sushmita Sen comes from a Hindu Bengali family where she has been instilled with strong values about individuality and womanhood. The actress is known for her bold choices in life like not marrying and yet having kids by adoption.
Sushmita Sen is always highly known for her eccentric career choice. Here are some of her bold roles in Bollywood films and OTT that show how versatile she can get.
‘Aarya’
After her husband is found dead, Aarya takes complete responsibility for her children. She joins the mafia gangs and rises higher on the hierarchy to seek revenge for the murder of her husband and protect her children from the goons. Her bold yet motherly character will run shivers down your spine.
'Main Hoon Na'
Sushmita Sen is known to be one of the most beautiful actresses in Bollywood. Her role in 'Main Hoon Na' was that of the gorgeous college professor Chandni. She played the character of that attractive teacher whom students fall for.
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‘Taail’
Sushmita Sen left us dumbstruck when her 2023 release ‘Taail’ hit the theatres. She plays the role of a transwoman who changed the situation for all transgenders in India. It is the real story of Shreegauri Sawant from Mumbai who fought for the rights of the third gender.
‘Filhaal’
One of the most significant roles by Sushmita Sen was as Sia in ‘Filhaal’. The movie talked about surrogacy at a time when the subject was least talked about. Sushmita played the role of a surrogate mother to Tabu’s child. The film did not do commercially great but it managed to bag the right appreciation.
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‘Chingaari’
Sushmita Sen broke all the bounds of commonality when she played the role of a gullible sex worker who lives in a village in the movie ‘Chingaari’. The story, which was based on Bhupen Hazarika’s novel ‘The Prostitute and Postman’, showed the atrocities that she and other villagers had to go through due to the presence of powerful men.
Sushmita Sen has proven her importance in the industry right from the start of her career in the late 90s to the current year with her latest releases. Her boldness is saluted by all.