The first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe title, Sushmita Sen was born in Hyderabad on 19th November 1975. Her father, Shubeer was a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force and her mother, Shubhra a jewelley designer and owner of a Dubai based store. Sushmita did her schooling in a host of schools, with the longest stint being in the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute and Air Force Silver School in Delhi. At age 15, Sushmita made her first public appearance as a model at the Air Force Club Contest, after which she did a few fashion shows. In 1994 Sushmita Sen decided to participate in the Miss India Miss India beauty pageant. It came as a surprise to most that she won the title, given that she was pitted against the reigning favourite, Aishwarya Rai. She went on to represent ...By Lopita» read full biography