26 years ago, on this day, Sushmita Sen was crowned as the Miss Universe. From then to now, her journey has been a long, fruitful and magical one. To mark the day, the actor created a special video with numerous special moments put together.
Right from the moment her name was announced as the winner to photos of her parents, her daughters and her boyfriend Rohman Shawl, the video is an emotional treat. "A princess with a crown & a queen of people's hearts…for 26 years!! :)) What a magical fairy tale I have lived, where beauty is God's handwriting, character is self realised, all of it in a loving universe that is inclusive, abundant, filled with empathy, compassion, gratitude & sooooo much goodness of good people!!! :)," Sushmita wrote. The video also includes fan-made creatives that she accepted as a token of love.
"INDIA won Miss Universe for the first time this day in 1994, It will forever remain my life's greatest pride & honour to be the face of history for my country!!! My gratitude to the PHILIPPINES for their unwavering sense of love & belonging for over 2 decades now…also for being my second home!! 🙂 I wish you all an unapologetic life, where you uphold your uniqueness & nurture the power of 'I AM'," she added.
Rohman also took to Instagram to share a throwback image of Sushmita, wearing her crown. "26 years My Jaaan," he wrote.
Sushmita made her Bollywood debut with Dastak, in 1996, and has appeared in over 30 films.