Wissenswertes

Miss Universe 1994

She is the first Indian to win a Miss Universe Title in 1994.

Miss India 1994

Has two adopted daughters - Renée Sen (b.2000) and Alisah Sen (b.2009).

Was offered James Bond movie James Bond 007: GoldenEye (1995) but declined it for unknown reasons.

Starred in the shelved film "Zakham" (1997). Starring Faraaz Khan, Sushmita Sen, Sucheta. Directed by Vikram Bhatt.

Starred in Deepak Shivdasani's shelved film "A.A.A." (2004). The triple A stood for Anjali, Anna, Anamika. Starring Sushmita Sen, Bipasha Basu, Maliika Sherawat. Deepak denied the film being a remake of Charlie's Angels.f.

Was engaged to Sanjay Narang (Son of Producer, Director, Actor Manu Narang). Manu Narang's brother Ramlal (Rama) Narang is the father in law of Isha Khoppikar . Rama Narang's son is Timmy Narang.

She won the best supporting actress award in the year 2000 for her role in 'Biwi No. 1' which was the biggest hit of 1999.

Enjoys writing prose and poetry.

Listed as number 10 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006)

Got the role in main Hoon Na while working with Farah Khan in the song Mehboob Mere from Fiza.

Starred in Ram Gopal Varma shelved production "Nimmi" in 2004. Directed by Taufiq Ahmed. It was about a child trapped in a jungle .

Was originally considered for the female lead role of Roma in the 2006 remake of the 1978 action classic DON, the same role in the original being essayed by Zeenat Aman who like Sen was a beauty pageant winner herself, having been crowned Miss Asia Pacific before entering Bollywood. The role eventually went to former Miss World Priyanka Chopra.