From 'Main Hoon Na' to 'Zindaggi Rocks': 5 times Sushmita Sen took our breath away
Sushmita sen completes 26 years in the industry.
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Happy birthday Sush! While she had many hits and misses at the BO, Sushmita Sen has never failed to dazzle us whenever she came on-screen.
Happy birthday, Sush! This leggy ‘Bongshell’ has enjoyed an illustrious career in Bollywood. She began her innings in the B’town with the 1996 psychological thriller ‘Dastak’ and went on to feature in some of the most watchable movies of the late 90s and early 2000s. Not all of her films were box-office blockbusters, but when it came to leaving the viewers spellbound she hit the bull’s eye. Below are some of her best on-screen outings :
‘Main Hoon Na
Farah Khan’s directorial debut was a riot. An out-and-out masala film, it was an ode to the Salim-Javed potboilers of yore.
Sen was a dream as Miss Chandni Chopra, the drop-dead gorgeous Chemistry (Farah Khan’s screenplay was anything but subtle!) teacher at a Darjeeling college! Sen looked like a dream as she glided in and out of frames. Clad in flowing chiffon sarees and armed with her million-dollar smile and come-hither eyes, Sen stole the show every time she appeared on the screen. Her scenes were few and far in-between, but she made the most of those and created a long-lasting impact.
‘Chingaari’
This Kalpana Lajmi film did not have much luck at the box office but nevertheless, Sen’s performance won rave reviews. Sen was virtually unrecognisable as Basanti the fiery and unapologetic sex worker who is unafraid to take matters into her own hands and exact revenge on Bhuvan Panda (Mithun Chakraborty) the lecherous village priest who oppresses the village under the guise of righteousness.
‘Vaastu Shastra’
Sush became the perfect ‘scream queen’ in this Ram Gopal Varma horror film. She was extremely convincing as the hapless woman trying to survive a zombie infestation. As her family members get killed and turn into the ‘living dead’ you can’t help but fear for Jhilmil (Sen’s character) when you watch her turn into a one-woman army trying to keep her son safe. Sen’s electrifying performance keeps your eyes glued to the screen from the beginning to the end.
‘Zindaggi Rocks’
This movie featured a Sen in her element. As Kriya, the free-spirited singer who wants to live life on her own terms, Sen is simply mesmerising. She is very believable as the larger-than-life rockstar whose only weakness in life is her frail son.
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‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?’
This David Dhawan comedy film was ‘inspired’ by the 1969 screwball comedy ‘Cactus Flower’. Sen stepped into the shoes of Naina, a no-nonsense nurse who secretly holds a torch for her employer Dr. Sameer Malhotra (Salman Khan). With this movie, Sen proved that she has plenty of comic timing. She was brilliant as the long-suffering Naina who reluctantly agrees to play along an elaborate farce to keep her boss (and not-so-secret crush) happy. The things we do for love!
From Lalit-Sushmita to Virat-Anushka: The Love Saga Of Bollywood & Cricket
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The first chairman of Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has found love. He made his relationship with Sushmita Sen official on Instagram. However, this is not the first time that a prominent personality from Cricket found his soulmate in a Bollywood diva.
From Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech, here’s a look at some of the most famous cricket-Bollywood couples.
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The Bollywood actress and the former captain of the Indian cricket team met each other during the shoot of a shampoo commercial in 2013. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma soon started seeing each other. After months of speculations, the couple made it official in 2014 when Kohli admitted in an interview that they were ‘two normal young people in a relationship’. The couple tied the knot on December 11, 2017, in a private ceremony in Italy. Both Virat and Anushka, with their easy charm, have set new couple goals for millennials. On January 11, 2021, the couple welcomed their daughter, Vamika.
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This couple’s love story is nothing short of a fair-tale romance. They were together for eight years before they tied the knot in 2015. Interestingly, the song ‘Woh Ajnabee’ from the 2007 thriller ‘The Train’ was instrumental in bringing the couple together for life. The 42-year-old cricketer fell in love with Basra after spotting her in the music video. Basra agreed to meet the besotted Bhaji after ten months, and the rest is history. The couple got married on October 29, 2015, and in 2016 they welcomed their daughter Hinaya Heer Plaha.
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The love story of Yuvraj Singh and model-turned-actress Hazel Keech had an unusual start. Singh on various occasions had said that he had to put a lot of effort into courting Hazel. The 40-year-old cricketer admitted that he attempted to take Hazel out on coffee several times, however, his efforts were futile. After much cajoling, Hazel finally went for coffee with Yuvraj on his fourth request. The couple got married in Punjab on November 30, 2016, in a private ceremony.
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Sharmila and Mansoor's is one of the most legendary love stories. Former captain of the Indian cricket team, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi met yesteryear Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore in 1965 for the first time. Pataudi, who was among the youngest cricket stars was enamoured by Tagore who was then among the most sought-after Bollywood actresses. Pautadi, who was not so well-versed in the field of cinema, took special efforts to woo Tagore by sending her cards and flowers. The couple got married on December 27, 1968.
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Sagarika Ghatge became a household name after she appeared with Shah Rukh Khan in the 2007 blockbuster ‘Chak de India’. Ghatge not only impressed the nation but also found her way to the heart of Indian pace bowler Zaheer Khan. Sagarika and Zaheer made their relationship public at the wedding of Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech. Their relationship attracted extensive media attention till their marriage. The couple tied the knot on November 23, 2017.
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The most controversial affair happened when actress Neena Gupta met former batsmen Vivian Richards at a party in Mumbai. Despite no common thread, the couple got along from the moment they met and began dating. Back in the 1980s, Gupta made an unconventional decision to raise her daughter Masaba with Richards outside the picture. Richards was known as the ‘lady’s man’. Before dating Gupta the 70-year-old cricketer had two kids and was separated from his wife.
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An ad shoot sometime in 1985, turned out to be a life-changing moment for former captain and skipper Mohammad Azharuddin. He met Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijalani and they fell in love. The former cricketer on various occasions had stated that it was ‘love at first sight.' Shortly after their chance meeting, they decided to get married. Azharuddin was already married to Naureen when he met Bijlani. Despite opposition from family and fan base. The couple went ahead and tied the knot on November 14, 1996. Azharuddin and Sangeeta stayed together for fourteen years before divorcing in 2010.
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohsin Khan and Bollywood actress Reena Roy fell in love with each other in the late 1980s. After she fell in love, Roy decided to quit her Bollywood career despite being one of the highest-paid actresses of the time. The couple defied odds and got married in 1983 in Karachi. Khan and Roy have a daughter named Jannat. However, their marriage was short-lived as the couple got divorced. Reena Roy eventually got sole custody of the daughter.
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