As Sushmita Sen celebrates her 49th birthday, we revisit her Sit With Hitlist episode, where she shared insightful and emotional memories of her journey. The former Miss Universe opened up about the challenges she faced. She revealed how her decision to enter the Miss Universe pageant initially disappointed her father. The 'Aarya' actress also spoke about her initial reluctance to pursue acting. She admitted that it was Mahesh Bhatt who played a pivotal role in launching her Bollywood career. Bhatt, who was adamant about casting her in his film, wouldn’t take “no” for an answer. Eventually, she gave in, and the rest, as she says, is history. A true trailblazer, Sushmita Sen continues to inspire with her grace, talent, and unapologetic individuality.
18 November,2024 06:08 PM IST
Rhea Singha has been crowned Miss Universe India 2024. Rhea shared the incredible journey she undertook through the world of pageantry, emphasising that the moment her name was announced as the winner is a memory that will stay with her forever. Rhea also opened up about the invaluable support and mentoring she received from her parents, especially her father, who first introduced her to the enchanting realm of pageantry. His encouragement played a pivotal role in her success. Rhea hinted at a potential acting career, following in the footsteps of many of her predecessors who have made a mark in the film industry; she also mentioned that she loves Ranveer Singh's persona and is a big fan of the actor.
27 September,2024 02:06 PM IST
The grand finale of Miss Universe India 2024 was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. In a dazzling ceremony, Rhea Singha was crowned Miss Universe India 2024. Pranjal Priya was named first runner-up, while Chhavi Verg took the second runner-up spot. Sushmita Roy and Ruopfuzhano Whiso secured the third and fourth runner-up positions, respectively. With 51 finalists competing, Rhea won the title and will now represent India at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. Actress Urvashi Rautela was one of the judges; she held the title of Miss Universe India twice in 2012 & 2015, respectively.
23 September,2024 01:31 PM IST
Actor and Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen shares insights from her career which started in the nineties. Sushmita told Mid-day.com in its special series Sit With Hitlist about how she was never supposed to become an actor and that 'Dastak' was meant to be her only film. She described the whole story about how Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt approached her for a movie. Sushmita stated that she owes Mahesh Bhatt for her career. Watch the full video for more insights from the life of this superstar!
06 December,2023 08:34 PM IST
Speaking at Mid-day.com's Sit With Hitlist, Sushmita Sen talked about working as an employee for the Miss Universe organization which was then owned by Donald Trump, which was not easy as per the actress. According to Sushmita, “There are some people that leave an impression and not because of their achievements necessarily or their sense of power. It’s just the people that they are that you take from them - inspiration or something - that helps you move forward. He (Donald Trump) is not one of them.” Sushmita Sen admitted she did meet the former US President once. Watch the full video to see the actress' exact reactions!
29 November,2023 06:00 PM IST
In the latest episode of Mid-day.com's Sit With Hitlist, actress and Miss Universe Sushmita Sen opened up about the rumours that she dumped her first boyfriend, Rajat Tara. When she was asked about that, what followed was a revelation about a beautiful relationship the two of them have shared. Sushmita mentioned that Rajat Tara is one of the nicest people who is her rock-solid supporter to date. She added that she was the first man at his wedding. She mentioned that, "A man like that you can’t dump. You just outgrow sometimes." Sushmita stated that she is glad that Rajat was her first boyfriend and that she loves him a lot. Watch the full video for more insights on the same.
28 November,2023 06:00 PM IST
In an exclusive chat with Mid-day's 'Sit With Hitlist' segment, Sushmita Sen unravelled the journey to becoming Miss Universe. She spoke about the surprising cultural imprint she left in the Philippines. Sushmita mentioned how her victory cemented a legacy not just for India but also left a mark on the people of the Philippines. Sushmita revealed that there are girls in the country named after the actress! She stated 'This name is a Filipino name now' where girls are named like - Sushmita Sushmita Chagalung Mang and Sushmita Sen Chagalung Mang. The actress also mentioned that after India, Philippines is her second home.
25 November,2023 05:00 PM IST
Sushmita Sen sat down for a heart-to-heart chat as part of Mid-day's 'Sit With Hitlist' series, talking about her 8-year hiatus from Bollywood. The actress and mother of two, Alisah and Renee, opened up about a momentous question posed by her younger daughter that triggered her return to the industry. The Miss Universe 1994 shared, "One day, she (Alisah) met some paps under the house, and she said, 'Maa, why do they take pictures with you?' So I said, 'Because I am kind of famous.' So she goes, 'Doing what?' I said, 'I was Miss Universe.' She said, 'That was a long time ago, mom.' 'But I am also an actor.' 'But you don't act. You don't do movies,' Alisah said." That was a reality check for Sushmita. Watch the full video to find out the whole story from the actress itself!
23 November,2023 05:12 PM IST
Sit With Hitlist: On Mid-day.com's Sit With Hitlist, Sushmita Sen spoke about her comeback and how she wanted to headline a show when she decided to do that. Sushmita mentioned that she reached out to OTT platforms, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar to restart work and how the reaction of all these platforms were on point. According to her, 'Aarya' was exactly what she was looking for to make a comback as an actor. The actress even revealed how transgender activist, Gauri Sawant wanted her to be in the lead in her biopic series 'Taali'. Watch this video to find out how Sushmita Sen landed her superhit projects - 'Aarya' and 'Taali'
21 November,2023 06:01 PM IST | Mumbai
Sit With Hitlist: It must’ve been the longest 45 minutes of Sushmita Sen’s life. But the heart attack and the treatment also confirmed something she always knew – that she has a big heart. Ahead of her birthday, the actor remembers her health scare and how she got a new lease of life
18 November,2023 12:00 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
