Sushmita Sen birthday special: Five must-watch performances of the Bollywood actress over the years

Bollywood diva Sushmita Sen turns 49 today (November 19). Miss Universe pageant winner, actress, model and a mother of two, Sushmita has done it all in her life and has also delivered impressive performances that are still afresh in the audience’s memory. On the occasion of her birthday, we list down five Sushmita Sen films and shows that are a must-watch.

Aarya

Birthday girl Sushmita Sen marked her OTT debut in 2020 with Aarya. The actress plays the role of a mother who gets embroiled in the underworld after her husband dies. What lengths can Aarya go to save her family from the mafias is the plotline of the series. After a successful run of season 1 and season 2, the makers released season 3 of Aarya in 2023.

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Main Hoon Na

One of the most memorable roles of Sushmita is that of Professor Chandni in Farah Khan-directed Main Hoon Na. Sushmita plays the role of a Chemistry professor in the film who becomes the ‘crush’ of Major Ram (played by Shah Rukh Khan).

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Biwi No.1

Biwi No.1 is one of the most celebrated films of Bollywood, starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Tabu and Sushmita Sen. Sushmita plays the role of Prem’s (played by Salman) mistress Rupali. After the truth of Prem and Rupali’s affair is disclosed to Prem’s wife Pooja (played by Karisma), she leaves him and gets a makeover. How the following events make Prem realise the true love of Pooja is the film’s plotline.

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Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya

Sushmita Sen plays the role of Naina Kapoor in Salman Khan starrer Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. This David Dhawan directorial film revolves around the life of Sameer (played by Salman) who asks his nurse Naina to pretend to be his wife when his girlfriend Sonia (played by Katrina Kaif) asks to meet her.

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Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

Sushmita plays the role of Sonam, the daughter of a rich lawyer who gets married to Raj (played by Govinda). She is honest, naive and loving towards her husband. But when she finds out about her husband’s dishonest ways, she threatens to divorce him and leaves his house.

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