“I didn’t let India down” | Sushmita Sen on Miss Universe, Motherhood, Taali | Karishma Mehta | EP66

“‘Main Hoon Na’ was a magic of a movie. A lot of stuff that you see happening in the movie, wasn’t present in the script. That scene where Shahrukh goes down on his knees and spreads out his arms was completely organic – that’s Shahrukh for you.
There were a lot of fun memories that I gathered while shooting for the movie. So when Farah called me up saying, ‘Sush, I've seen the final edit and you're barely there,’ I just went like, ‘Well, that’s okay!’ But of course, then the movie came out and the audience gave their love, and how. And Ms. Chandni became a phenomenon!”

A true embodiment of grace, strength, and elegance, Sushmita Sen is the definition of a Hindi film heroine. From being crowned the iconic Miss Universe to winning hearts with her charm, to becoming a beacon of inspiration for millions around the world, her story resonates with resilience and redefines the meaning of being 'complete'.

But that’s not all, she has conquered not only the realms of beauty and fame but has also embraced the journey of motherhood with open arms – she was 18 when she knew she was ready to be a mother!

Sushmita Sen's journey is anything but ordinary, and it was a delight to unravel the chapters that have made her the phenomenal woman she is today. Let's dive into the candid conversation as she shares her insights, wisdom, the sheer magic of her life's journey, and her recent work in the web series 'Taali', which is now streaming on Jio Cinema.

We spoke about:
. Her formative years
. How Miss Universe happened
. Dealing with fame at a young age
. Main Hoon Na, and how life changed after that
. Motherhood – a calling
. How motherhood changed her
. What ‘being complete’ means to her
. Foraying into OTT
. Taali
. DuggaDugga
. Sisterhood
. What love means to her

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
00:39 - Introduction
01:03 - Reminiscing the Main Hoon Na Days
01:15 - Sushmita talking about living life on her own terms.
04:03 - Childhood Days
07:29 - Miss Universe Days
09:57 - Dealing with fame after Miss Universe
13:22 - Lack of Normalcy/ Missing out on a normal teenage life
14:22 - Breaking the timeline and companionship
16:43 - Adoption journey
19:14 - Motherhood at an early age
22:27 - Reminiscing the Main Hoon Na Days
27:36 - Fame after Main Hoon Na
28:05 - Sushmita’s idea of companionship and completion
30:02 - How was life during her hiatus
31:29 - Her interest towards OTT
33:26 - Her journey with Taali
35:13 - Talking about Gauri Sawant
37:09 - Evolving over the year
38:44 - Her Connection with Durga
40:29 - Her idea on Sisterhood
42:47 - Her idea on love
44:02- Her advice for other women
45:05 - Thank you

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