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Sushmita Sen Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth19 November 1975

Age49 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceHyderabad, Telangana, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Shubeer Sen; Mother - Subhra Sen; Brother - Rajeev Sen

Sushmita Sen Biography

Indian actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen rose to prominence after winning the international pageant in 1994. Born in Hyderabad and raised in an

Early life and background

Sushmita Sen was born on 19 November 1975 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She spent parts of her childhood in Kolkata and attended schools in Delhi and Secunderabad, including the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, Air Force Silver School and St. Ann’s High School in Secunderabad. Sen completed a graduate degree with honors in English and also studied journalism.

Her family includes her father, Shubeer Sen, a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander, and her mother, Subhra Sen, who worked as a jewellery designer. She has a younger brother, Rajeev Sen. Public records list her religion as Hinduism.

Career

Sushmita Sen first came to widespread public attention after being crowned Miss Universe in 1994. That victory opened the door to a career in film; her debut came with the 1996 film Dastak. Over time she established herself in the Indian film industry and received multiple awards, including Filmfare Awards, IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Star Screen Awards, along with honours such as the Rajiv Gandhi Award.

Beyond films, Sen has been associated with major brands as a celebrity ambassador. She has also participated in philanthropic initiatives; she was linked to P&G’s Project Shiksha, a program focused on educational development for children.

Public profile

Physically, Sen is listed at 175 cm (approximately 5'9") and around 54 kg. Her eye colour is described as light brown and her hair as black. Fans know her by nicknames such as Sush and Titu. Personal interests reported in public sources include writing poems and prose, jet skiing and biking. Her favourite foods are listed as sushi and chocolate fudge, and she has expressed admiration for actors such as Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Arjun Rampal, and for actress Angelina Jolie.

Sen’s public image also includes a noted love of animals; she is reported to keep several dogs and has kept a python. She has served as the face of jewellery and real estate brands, including Kalyan Jewellers and Assotech.

Personal life

Sushmita Sen is unmarried. She is a mother to two daughters, Renee and Alisah, whom she adopted. Over the years she has been publicly linked to several people, and one long-term relationship with model and actor Rohman Shawl is noted to have ended in December 2021. Additional reported relationships and associations are part of her widely covered personal history.

Health and recent recognition

In early March 2023 Sen informed fans via Instagram that she had suffered a heart attack a few days earlier and had undergone an angioplasty. In February 2024 she received the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Web Series for her work in Aarya Season 3; the award event took place in Mumbai.

Latest updates

Publicly available details in 2024 list Sen’s age as 49. In July 2022 a public figure stated they were dating her, and a later public statement in February 2025 reported that the same person said they had ended the relationship. Other publicly reported incidents in her life include a 2012 robbery in Athens, in which she lost travel documents and cards, and early anecdotes connected to her Miss Universe gown and preparations.

Sen continues to be a visible figure in Indian entertainment, known for her pageant legacy, acting career and philanthropic and brand work.

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Recent Work

Aarya Season 3

Lead performance in the web series; awarded Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Web Series (2024).

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Career Highlights

  1. Crowned Miss Universe (1994)
  2. Film debut in Dastak (1996)
  3. Recipient of multiple film awards including Filmfare, IIFA, Zee Cine and Star Screen Awards
  4. Brand ambassador for major Indian brands
  5. Involved with P&G’s Project Shiksha
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