Sushmita Sen filmography explained
Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema and two Tamil films. She made her debut in 1996 with Mahesh Bhatt's thriller Dastak.[1] She then starred in the Tamil-language romantic action film Ratchagan (1997).[2] In 1999, Sen won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a model in David Dhawan's critically and commercially successful comedy-drama Biwi No.1. Her next release was the musical drama Sirf Tum the same year. The film earned her critical appreciation and was financially successful.[3] She also attained commercial recognition for her performance of the song "Dilbar".[4] She had two releases in 2001: fantasy comedy film Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta and romantic drama Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai. Both films failed to create an impact at the box office.[5]
In 2002, Sen appeared in Meghna Gulzar's Filhaal..., a film on the theme of surrogacy. In 2003, she played the role of a policewoman in the thriller . It proved to be a critical success earning Sen appreciation for her performance. In the same year, she starred in the ensemble heist film Aankhen which was the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of that year.[6] Her biggest hit of 2004 was Farah Khan's Main Hoon Na, in which she played the role of a chemistry teacher.[7] [8] [9] The same year she appeared in the horror film Vaastu Shastra.[10] She gained further recognition by featuring in the 2005 romantic comedy Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Inspired by a French play, Fleur de cactus, it emerged as one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year.[11] In the same year Sen acted in the drama Main Aisa Hi Hoon, a remake of the Hollywood film I Am Sam.
Sen then appeared in the Bengali–English film It Was Raining That Night, which would have been her debut role in both of these languages, but it did not get a theatrical release. Kalpana Lajmi's Chingaari (2006) and Tanuja Chandra's Zindaggi Rocks (2006) in which she played a lead role, performed badly at the box office.[12] Sen continued to star in a series of films that did not do well commercially, including action drama Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007), romantic drama Karma Aur Holi (2009), romantic comedy Dulha Mil Gaya (2010) and action comedy No Problem (2010).[13] After taking a career break for five years, Sen appeared in her first Bengali film Nirbaak, directed by Srijit Mukherji in 2015.[14] In 2020, she made her television debut by playing the title role in Ram Madhvani's Aarya. Her role as a housewife forced into the narcotics trade was well received by the critics.[15]
Films
- All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.
Television
Notes and References
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- News: 19 November 2018 . Happy birthday Sushmita Sen: Here are some rare snaps of the former Miss Universe . . Indian Express Group . live . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191031194252/http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/nov/19/happy-birthday-sushmita-sen-here-are-some-rare-snaps-of-the-former-miss-universe-101939.html . 31 October 2019.
- News: 19 November 2018 . Five Sushmita Sen Films To Binge-Watch On The Star's 43rd Birthday . . . 2 October 2020.
- News: 17 November 2017 . Happy Birthday, Sushmita Sen. Queen Of The Universe@44 . NDTV . live . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191119142405/https://movies.ndtv.com/photos/happy-birthday-sushmita-sen-queen-of-the-universe-44-98308#photo-403167 . 19 November 2019.
- News: Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta . . The Times Group . live . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009180902/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/hollywood-remakes-that-failed-at-the-box-office/Kyo-Kii-Main-Jhuth-Nahin-Bolta/photostory/59770619.cms . 9 October 2020.
- Web site: Top Worldwide Grossers 2002 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140307/https://boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php?year=2002 . 12 June 2018 . 2 October 2020 . Box Office India.
- News: 1 May 2016 . Sushmita Sen thanks Farah Khan for 'Main Hoon Na' . The Indian Express . Indian Express Group. . live . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809040938/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sushmita-sen-thanks-farah-khan-for-main-hoon-na-2778989/ . 9 August 2016.
- Web site: Main Hoon Na completes 15 years: Five things that we miss from the movie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009180901/https://boxofficeindia.co.in/main-hoon-na-completes-15-years-five-things-we-miss-movie . 9 October 2020 . 2 October 2020 . Box Office India.
- News: 6 May 2014 . Main Hoon Na rules at box office . . The Times Group . live . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150102182703/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Main-Hoon-Na-rules-at-box-office/articleshow/661632.cms . 2 January 2015.
- Web site: Sen . Raja . 22 October 2004 . Vaastu Shastra: Not for the faint of heart . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023221845/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/22vaastu.htm . 23 October 2020 . 17 January 2021 . Rediff.com.
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- News: Shen . Shomini . 4 May 2015 . Playing a corpse in 'Nirbaak' was the toughest thing for me to do: Sushmita Sen . . 2 October 2020.
- News: 20 June 2020 . Aarya release highlights: Sushmita Sen starrer gets a thumbs up from fans . . Indian Express Group . live . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200719194136/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/aarya-release-live-updates-sushmita-sen-disney-hotstar-6465841/ . 19 July 2020.
- Web site: Chopra . Anupama . Anupama Chopra . 15 December 1996 . Movie review: Dastak, starring Mukul Dev, Sushmita Sen, Sharad Kapoor . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054131/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19961215-movie-review-dastak-starring-mukul-dev-sushmita-sen-sharad-kapoor-833336-1996-12-15 . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . India Today.
- Web site: Warrier . Shobha . 2 August 1997 . Will Rakshakan resurrect Sushmita's career? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063652/http://www.rediff.com/movies/aug/02sush.htm . 4 March 2016 . 28 September 2020 . Rediff.com.
- Web site: Zor . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125050924/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/zor . 25 November 2020 . 17 January 2021 . Rotten Tomatoes.
- Web site: Sharma . Devesh . 23 June 2020 . Filmfare recommends: Best films of Sushmita Sen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200817104606/https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-best-films-of-sushmita-sen-41762.html . 17 August 2020 . 17 January 2021 . Filmfare.
- Web site: Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171208013302/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hindustan_ki_kasam/ . 8 December 2017 . 17 January 2021 . Rotten Tomatoes.
- Sharma . Devesh . 23 June 2020 . Filmfare recommends: Best films of Sushmita Sen . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200817104606/https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-best-films-of-sushmita-sen-41762.html . 17 August 2020 . 17 January 2021.
- Web site: Panicker . Prem . 7 September 2001 . Shankar: messiah or false dawn? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20030809201745/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/sep/07nayak2.htm . 9 August 2003 . 4 October 2020 . Rediff.com.
- Web site: Aaghaaz (2000) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128054703/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b83fdc628 . 28 November 2020 . 17 January 2021 . British Film Institute.
- Kanyal . Jyoti . 22 July 2020 . Sushmita Sen refused to shoot Fiza's Mehboob Mere for its suggestive lyrics: Ganesh Hegde . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200807081309/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sushmita-sen-refused-to-shoot-fiza-s-mehboob-mere-for-its-suggestive-lyrics-ganesh-hegde-1703169-2020-07-22 . 7 August 2020 . 17 January 2021.
- Web site: Kyonkii Main Jhuth Nahi bolta . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054118/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=673 . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . Box Office India.
- Web site: Das . Ronjita . 5 July 2001 . Nayak – the real music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126143959/https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jul/05nayak1.htm . 26 January 2021 . 19 January 2021 . Rediff.com.
- Web site: 19 August 2001 . I have matured as an actress: Sushmita . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054134/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-have-matured-as-an-actress-Sushmita/articleshow/1902123807.cms . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Ganapati . Priya . 5 April 2002 . The Great Bank Robbery . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226092914/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/05aank.htm . 26 December 2017 . 17 January 2021 . Rediff.com.
- Web site: Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054148/https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/movies/tumko-na-bhool-paayenge-1279.html . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . Digit.
- Web site: N . Anjum . 10 October 2003 . Sushmita's time out! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160410004714/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/10samay.htm . 10 April 2016 . 17 January 2021 . Rediff.com.
- Web site: Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (2003) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210130040251/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8b01d527 . 30 January 2021 . 19 January 2021 . British Film Institute.
- Web site: Bollywood's best teachers . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054216/https://www.sify.com/movies/bollywood-s-best-teachers-imagegallery-4-movies-jdwmSkbieaisi.html . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . Sify.
- Web site: Kulkarni . Ronjita . 9 January 2004 . Manisha, Sushmita are paisa vasool! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133301/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jan/09paisa.htm . 4 March 2016 . 17 January 2021 . Rediff.com.
- Web site: Verma . Sukanya . 15 July 2005 . David Dhawan does it again with MPKK . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034053/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/15mpkk.htm . 4 March 2016 . 17 January 2021 . Rediff.com.
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- Web site: 26 February 2005 . At the BO: Love and Sins . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054215/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news-in-pictures/at-the-bo-love-and-sins/articleshow/1033209.cms . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . The Economic Times.
- Web site: 20 June 2014 . Kareena, Madhuri, Rekha: The mujra queens of Bollywood (see pics) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054119/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-actresses-who-have-done-mujra-15101.html/page/2 . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . India TV.
- News: 18 June 2014 . Sushmita Sen in Bengali film . . Independent News Services Private Ltd. . live . 26 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101121430/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/sushmita-sen-in-bengali-film-15080.html . 1 November 2020.
- News: Guha . Diganta . 18 February 2006 . Poor screenplay mars Chingaari . . live . 17 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054120/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/poor-screenplay-mars-chingaari/story-ecOz0qGKSmv255hxEtAzII.html . 18 January 2021.
- Web site: Guha . Diganta . 6 June 2006 . Zindagi Rocks for Tanuja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054118/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/zindagi-rocks-for-tanuja/story-svisHRGp77TmX0rmhaMjiJ.html . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . Hindustan Times.
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- Web site: Tuteja . Joginder . 19 August 2007 . 'I was intimidated by Sushmita' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054119/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-was-intimidated-by-sushmita-1116517 . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . Daily News and Analysis.
- Web site: Iyer . Meena . 6 March 2009 . Karma Aur Holi: Colourless . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054201/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/karma-aur-holi-colourless/articleshow/22200349.cms . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . Bangalore Mirror.
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- Web site: Chettiar . Blessy . 10 December 2010 . Review: Star cast just about rescues 'No Problem' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118054125/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-star-cast-just-about-rescues-no-problem-1479232 . 18 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . Daily News and Analysis.
- News: Baksi . Dibyojyoti . 30 June 2014 . Sushmita Sen all set for her Bengali debut with Nirbaak . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151024101106/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sushmita-sen-all-set-for-her-bengali-debut-with-nirbaak/story-ewoDOHVb8ePNGwNVo152SL.html . 24 October 2015 . 2 October 2020 . . HT Media Ltd..
- Web site: Dance with me. India Today. 23 January 2023. 23 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123180251/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20080901-dance-with-me-737350-2008-08-22. live.
- News: Know all about 'Comedy Superstar' . The Times of India . 2023-05-08 . 11 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511194133/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Know-all-about-Comedy-Superstar/photostory/48653339.cms?from=mdr . live .
- News: Acar . Aedrianne . 1 February 2017 . WATCH: Sushmita Sen's priceless reaction when she meets Pinays named after her . . HT Media Ltd. . 25 December 2021.
- News: 2 November 2020 . Myntra's fully-shoppable fashion reality show returns with a renewed focus on inclusivity . Vogue India . 16 August 2023.
- News: Purkayastha . Pallabi Dey . 31 July 2020 . Aarya Season 1 Review : It's an out and out Sushmita Sen show . . . live . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009180954/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/aarya/seasonreview/76265360.cms . 9 October 2020.
- News: 23 July 2021. Sushmita-sen-begins-shooting-for-second-season-of-her-web-series-. 23 June 2021. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624222338/https://www.india.com/entertainment/aarya-2-is-coming-sushmita-sen-begins-shooting-for-second-season-of-her-web-series-and-fans-cant-wait-4453018/amp/. live.
- Web site: Sushmita Sen share first look as transgender activist Gauri Sawant from her upcoming series Taali. India Today . Shweta . Keshri . 6 October 2022 . 14 December 2022.