Here’s how Sushmita Sen beat Aishwarya Rai to win Miss India 1994 title

1994 was year when our two Indian beauties brought glory to nation. It was this year when Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai won Miss Universe and Miss World titles respectively. While re have been many Miss Worlds before Aishwarya, it was Sushmita Sen who changed history by becoming first Miss India Universe. However, t many kw how Sushmita Sen beat Aishwarya Rai while competing for Miss India title on January 16, 1994, held in Goa.

While Aishwarya was a kwn name in world of modeling industry, Sushmita was pretty new to glamour world. Aishwarya was also considered many people's favourite. Sushmita, in fact, reportedly withdrew her Miss India form, when she came to kw that she would be competing with Aishwarya. But as history speaks for itself, Sushmita went on to win t only Miss India title, she became first Indian to be crowned as Miss Universe same year.

So what me an underdog Sushmita win Miss India beauty pant that Aishwarya was considered a strong contender for?

It is said that both Aishwarya and Sushmita h a tie and it was tie-breaker round that decided final winner for coveted pant.

In this tie-breaker round, Aishwarya was asked about her choice of qualities she would look for in a husband if she has to choose between Ridge Forrester from ‘ Bold & Beautiful’ or Mason Capwell from ‘Santa Barbara’. To which Aishwarya chose Mason as she felt y h a lot in common as Mason h a very caring side to him and a terrific sense of humour which gelled really well with her character. Sushmita was asked what did she kw about textile herit of India and what would she prefer to wear personally. To which Sushmita replied saying that it h all started with Mahatma Gandhi's Khi and it has come a long way since n. It was this answer that won Sushmita Miss India crown, beating Aishwarya by a mere 0.2 percent.

Sushmita Sen recently completed 24 years of being crowned Miss Universe. Recalling moment when she was houred with coveted Miss Universe crown, Sushmita posted a beautiful picture of her with a heartfelt te.