Published 11:40 IST, November 19th 2019
Sushmita Sen: The birthday girl's most underrated roles so far
Sushmita Sen rings in her birthday today. She is a strong independent woman and a proud single mother. On this joyous occasion check her most underrated roles.
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Sushmita Sen made India proud, when she bagged the prestigious title of Miss Universe in 1994, just at the age of 18. In fact, she was the first-ever Indian to become the Miss Universe ever. Sushmita Sen turned a year older today. She rings in her birthday on 19 November. Sushmita has always been in news for her personal life and her obsession with fitness. The stunning actor is receiving birthday wishes from her friends in Bollywood and fans all over the world on this joyous day. On the occasion of her birthday, take a look at the most underrated movies of Sushmita Sen. She made her acting debut with the movie Dastak in 1994. Since then, the beauty queen has acted in several movies, but some of her performances weren't given the due credit she deserved.
Sushmita Sen's Most Underrated Roles
Aankhen (2002):
Aankhen was thriller film based on the story of revenge of a temperamental man who robs a bank with the help of three blind men. Sushmita Sen essayed the role of a woman who trains the blind men for the robbery. Sushmita gave a stellar performance in the film as Neha. She stood out as an actor amidst experienced actors like Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kuman and legendary actor, Amitabh Bachchan.
Filhaal(2002):
This film was a masterpiece by Raazi director Meghna Gulzar. Sushmita Sen played the role of a strong, independent woman in the film, who willingly agrees to become a surrogate mother for her best friend. Sushmita acted like a dream in this movie. Every scene delivered by her in Filhaal was nothing short of brilliance. Even though the film didn't do well at the box-office, it was highly critically acclaimed. A must-watch for Sushmita Sen’s fans.
Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005):
This film is indeed one of the most underrated performances of Sushmita in which she plays the character of a successful and honest lawyer, who fight a case in favour of an autistic man. The story is about an ongoing legal battle of the man in order to win the custody of her daughter who he loves dearly. The courtroom scenes in the film were nail-biting and hard-hitting. Sushmita Sen beautifully essayed the role in Main Aisa Hi Hoon. In fact, her character was the life of the film.
09:33 IST, November 19th 2019