On May 21, Sushmita Sen, an actress, celebrated a special occasion in her life.It marked the 29th anniversary of her winning the Miss Universe title on the same date.
Sushmita took to her Instagram account on Sunday morning and shared a heartfelt message along with a throwback photo.The picture, taken by photographer Prabuddha Dasgupta, shows a young and natural 18-year-old Sushmita.
In the caption, she recalls the moment when Prabuddha informed her that she was his first-ever Miss Universe to be photographed.Proudly, Sushmita responded that she was actually India’s first-ever Miss Universe.
Back in 1994, Sushmita competed against participants from 77 countries and emerged as the winner, becoming the first Indian woman to hold the Miss Universe title.That year, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also won the Miss World title.
The honor of representing and winning for her country fills Sushmita with deep pride, and even after 29 years, it brings tears of joy to her eyes.She celebrates and remembers this significant day with great honor.
In history, it is recorded that India won the Miss Universe title for the first time ever on May 21, 1994, in Manila, Philippines.
Shortly after sharing the post, Sushmita’s fans filled the comment section with congratulatory messages.
They expressed their admiration, calling her a powerhouse and the best Miss Universe.Sushmita expressed her gratitude for the love and kind messages, cherishing them forever.
Moving on to her professional endeavors, Sushmita will appear in the third season of the series ‘Aarya,’ which will be available for streaming on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.Additionally, she has another project called ‘Taali’ in the works.This project is based on the life of transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant, who played a significant role in the 2013 National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) case.The case led to the Supreme Court recognizing transgender individuals as the third gender.
