When Sushmita Sen almost missed her chance to participate in Miss Universe 1994

Sushmita is celebrating her 26th year anniversary ob being crowned  Miss Universe title today. But, re was a time when she almost missed out on participating in pant as organisers wanted Aishwarya Rai to go inste. An old interview of Sushmita Sen has been doing rounds where she recalls how and why organisers wanted to send Aishwarya ahe of her. Re on to kw more about incident.

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According to an old interview of Sushmita Sen, organisers suggested that Aishwarya Rai, who was runner up of Miss India and h lost to Sushmita Sen that year, should go in her place to Miss Universe competition in 1994. It was because Sushmita Sen h lost her passport just days before she was supposed to fly. However, actor refused to give in and rest, as y say, is history.

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How did she lose her passport?

According to media reports, it h so happened that actor h given her passport to Anupama Verma who was organising an event in Banglesh and h needed Sushmita’s passport for ID verification. But, former misplaced passport just before Sushmita was about to leave for Miss Universe pant.

Even though Anupama Verma took full responsibility for loss of passport, re was thing that could have been done. Miss Universe Pant was close, and process to get a passport was lengthy. Even when actor h informed organisers about it, y wanted to send Aishwarya for pant, which angered Sushmita a lot.

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Sushmita Sen, despite everything, refused to agree with organisers. She cried in front of her far and told him that she would t settle for anything lesser than what is rightfully hers. Her far n spoke to Union Minister [Late] Rajesh Pilot and he offered help. This ultimately led to Sushmita being able to fly to Philippines, where event was held.

Who won what?

As per rules, whoever wins Miss India title gets to contest for Miss Universe title. Whoever is runner up, goes on to compete in Miss World contest. Sushmita Sen h won Miss India Crown and Aishwarya was runner up. Both of m went on and won crown in ir respective international pants.

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