The 90s Bollywood actresses are making headlines with their compelling performances on OTT platforms. From Sonali Bendre to Madhuri Dixit, these stars have proved that their spark can never be dull and only grows stronger with time.

<p>The 90s Bollywood actresses are making headlines with their compelling performances on OTT platforms. From Sonali Bendre to Madhuri Dixit, these stars have proved that their spark can never be dull and only grows stronger with time.</p>

Madhuri Dixit, Sonali Bendre, Karisma Kapoor: How 90s Bollywood actresses have reinvented themselves on OTT

<p>In 2022, news of former IPL chairman Lalit Modi dating Sushmita Sen broke the internet. Many refused to believe it, even after Modi made their relationship official with photos.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After four years, the businessman has finally broken his silence on what went wrong between them that led to their breakup</p><h2>Lalit Modi reveals why his relationship with Sushmita ended.</h2><p>Sushmita Sen’s career was in India, while mine was in London. The distance was not in the former couple's favour. Things may have ended, but Modi had nothing negative to say about Sushmita, who faced a wave of backlash when their relationship was made public and was called a gold-digger.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Addressing the reason behind the breakup, Modi said it was the distance, noting that her career was in India and he was based in London.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/i-was-a-diamond-digger-lalit-modi-reacts-to-gold-digger-claims-against-sushmita-sen-1780381881540">Lalit Modi reacts to 'gold digger' claims against Sushmita Sen</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Sushmita was very special to me. She made me grow into a lot of things that I am today. She was extremely special. She was very much part of my life at that time and would have been (even today)… But it was just that the distance was too much for us,” Lalit said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Her career was in India, and my life was in London. But it was a very special relationship. I have the fondest memories of her. She is still a very dear friend of mine, and I just wish her all the best. She is an amazing lady with what she has done with two girls. Her parents are very special. As a single mother, she has done a tremendous job in her life. I sit in amazement when I look at her, how she grows. I wish her all the best,” he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/raakh-trailer-ali-fazal-sonali-bendre-and-aamir-bashir-feature-together-for-this-gritty-thriller-based-on-real-life-incident-1780368596858">Raakh trailer: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre come together for a gritty thriller</a></p><h2>Sushmita was not a gold-digger, calls himself Diamond digger: Lalit Modi</h2><p>With a net worth of around $600 million as of 2025, Modi is a prominent figure in both the cricket and business worlds. When he announced his relationship with the former Miss Universe, many were quick to slam her as a gold-digger, a colloquial term for someone who gets into a romantic relationship primarily for financial gain. Responding to this, Modi said that instead of her being a gold-digger, he himself is a diamond digger.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"There wasn’t a time I went out with Sushmita that I had to pay for anything. She paid for everything. I was like a kept boyfriend. So Sushmita is a woman that is very proud, and I’m going to say this very happily, and she is the remarkable lady and the self-made lady, self-made lady, and she will never accept anything from anybody," he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The businessman further stated, "So when somebody says she’s a gold digger, no, Lalit was a diamond digger. It wasn’t she was a gold digger. I was hoping that I was a diamond digger as far as she was concerned, because she was truly a diamond. And as far as I’m concerned, she could have anybody on the planet she wanted. It was never about money."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, the news of the relationship and breakup has only been shared by Modi. Sushmita has not confirmed their relationship status as of now.</p>

Lalit Modi, the renowned businessman who broke the internet in 2022 when he made his relationship with Sushmita Sen official, has now addressed the relationship rumours four years later.

In 2022, news of former IPL chairman Lalit Modi dating Sushmita Sen broke the internet. Many refused to believe it, even after Modi made their relationship official with photos. After four years, the businessman has finally broken his silence on what went wrong between them that led to their breakup Lalit Modi reveals why his relationship with Sushmita ended. Sushmita Sen’s career was in India, while mine was in London. The distance was not in the former couple's favour. Things may have ended, but Modi had nothing negative to say about Sushmita, who faced a wave of backlash when their relationship was made public and was called a gold-digger. Addressing the reason behind the breakup, Modi said it was the distance, noting that her career was in India and he was based in London. Also read: Lalit Modi reacts to 'gold digger' claims against Sushmita Sen “Sushmita was very special to me. She made me grow into a lot of things that I am today. She was extremely special. She was very much part of my life at that time and would have been (even today)… But it was just that the distance was too much for us,” Lalit said. “Her career was in India, and my life was in London. But it was a very special relationship. I have the fondest memories of her. She is still a very dear friend of mine, and I just wish her all the best. She is an amazing lady with what she has done with two girls. Her parents are very special. As a single mother, she has done a tremendous job in her life. I sit in amazement when I look at her, how she grows. I wish her all the best,” he added. Also read: Raakh trailer: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre come together for a gritty thriller Sushmita was not a gold-digger, calls himself Diamond digger: Lalit Modi With a net worth of around $600 million as of 2025, Modi is a prominent figure in both the cricket and business worlds. When he announced his relationship with the former Miss Universe, many were quick to slam her as a gold-digger, a colloquial term for someone who gets into a romantic relationship primarily for financial gain. Responding to this, Modi said that instead of her being a gold-digger, he himself is a diamond digger. "There wasn’t a time I went out with Sushmita that I had to pay for anything. She paid for everything. I was like a kept boyfriend. So Sushmita is a woman that is very proud, and I’m going to say this very happily, and she is the remarkable lady and the self-made lady, self-made lady, and she will never accept anything from anybody," he added. The businessman further stated, "So when somebody says she’s a gold digger, no, Lalit was a diamond digger. It wasn’t she was a gold digger. I was hoping that I was a diamond digger as far as she was concerned, because she was truly a diamond. And as far as I’m concerned, she could have anybody on the planet she wanted. It was never about money." However, the news of the relationship and breakup has only been shared by Modi. Sushmita has not confirmed their relationship status as of now.

<p>Lalit Modi, the renowned businessman who broke the internet in 2022 when he made his relationship with Sushmita Sen official, has now addressed the relationship rumours four years later.</p>

'My life was in London, her India': Lalit Modi explains what went wrong with Sushmita Sen

<p>Lalit Modi has once again sparked a discussion surrounding his relationship with former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, which was once a hot topic of conversation in the media.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The businessman has now addressed the allegations that the actress was interested in him for financial benefits.</p><h2>Lalit Modi says Sushmita Sen is very wealthy</h2><p>During his conversation with <i>Humans of Bombay</i>, the former IPL chairman called Sen a successful woman and clarified that she never relied on him for money.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/raakh-trailer-ali-fazal-sonali-bendre-and-aamir-bashir-feature-together-for-this-gritty-thriller-based-on-real-life-incident-1780368596858"><strong>Raakh trailer: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre come together for a gritty thriller</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Addressing the rumours, he said, "Sushmita, please understand, is a very beautiful and a very well-to-do lady. I don’t know if anybody knows this, but she has more diamonds than anybody I know on the planet. And she has earned it herself, and she has diamond stores. So she’s a very wealthy lady. She has done it all on her own."</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/Rx6ze6lrhE">pic.twitter.com/Rx6ze6lrhE</a></p>&mdash; Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) <a href="https://x.com/LalitKModi/status/1547595996363780096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-s-serial-kisser-image-was-deliberate-pr-plan-reveals-former-publicist-1780367720379"><strong>Emraan Hashmi's 'serial kisser' image was deliberate PR plan</strong></a></p><h2>Was Sen a gold digger?</h2><p>The two made headlines in 2022 after Modi posted a series of photographs from their vacation. He confirmed their relationship, saying, "Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day." The announcement led to widespread discussion online, and many called her a "gold digger" for dating him.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"There wasn’t a time I went out with Sushmita that I had to pay for anything. She paid for everything. I was like a kept boyfriend. So Sushmita is a woman that is very proud, and I’m going to say this very happily, and she is the remarkable lady and the self-made lady, self-made lady, and she will never accept anything from anybody," he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-bandar-to-governor-the-june-releases-we-are-excited-to-watch-1780330848385"><strong>From Bandar to Governor, the June releases we are excited to watch!</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The businessman further stated, "So when somebody says she’s a gold digger, no, Lalit was a diamond digger. It wasn’t she was a gold digger. I was hoping that I was a diamond digger as far as she was concerned, because she was truly a diamond. And as far as I’m concerned, she could have anybody on the planet she wanted. It was never about money."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-sharma-plants-a-kiss-on-virat-kohli-s-forehead-as-they-celebrate-rcb-s-ipl-win-see-pic-1780315153831"><strong>Anushka Sharma plants a kiss on Virat Kohli’s forehead as they celebrate IPL win</strong></a></p><h2>Modi on making a public relationship with Sen</h2><p>During the interview, Modi also shared making relationship public relationship with the actress. "I did it right in front of her. She didn't think I would actually post it. We were arguing about something on the plane and she said, 'You're not going to post this.' I laughed and pressed the button," Modi recalled. "By the time we landed, all hell had broken loose. But there was nothing wrong with it. She never asked me to take it down, and I never considered doing that."</p><p><br>As per reports, their relationship came to an end in early 2025.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Lalit Modi opens up about his relationship with Sushmita Sen, and addresses the "gold digger" claims against her. The two made headlines in 2022 after the businessman shared photos of their vacation. 


Lalit Modi has once again sparked a discussion surrounding his relationship with former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, which was once a hot topic of conversation in the media. The businessman has now addressed the allegations that the actress was interested in him for financial benefits. Lalit Modi says Sushmita Sen is very wealthy During his conversation with Humans of Bombay, the former IPL chairman called Sen a successful woman and clarified that she never relied on him for money. Also Read: Raakh trailer: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre come together for a gritty thriller Addressing the rumours, he said, "Sushmita, please understand, is a very beautiful and a very well-to-do lady. I don’t know if anybody knows this, but she has more diamonds than anybody I know on the planet. And she has earned it herself, and she has diamond stores. So she’s a very wealthy lady. She has done it all on her own."

<p>Lalit Modi opens up about his relationship with Sushmita Sen and addresses the "gold digger" claims against her. The two made headlines in 2022 after the businessman shared photos of their vacation.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

'I was a diamond digger': Lalit Modi reacts to 'gold digger' claims against Sushmita Sen

<p><br>From making history as the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe pageant in 1994 to fearlessly embracing motherhood, Sushmita Sen has always challenged conventions. Talking about the struggles she has faced in her past, the actor revealed that her manager ran away after she adopted her first daughter, Renee, at the peak of her career.</p><h2>Sushmita Sen on being a single mother</h2><p>In a recent conversation with NDTV, the <i>Biwi No 1</i> actress revealed her thoughts from when she was at the height of her career and decided to adopt her first daughter, Renee. She stated, "It was worse. You're talking about a world without social media, without the digital boom, and there are far fewer platforms for an actor to work in today. And it's still tough. So imagine if you are an actor who only does one platform. And there are rules attached to that platform, which is cinema, that a girl has to forget having a baby. You're not getting married because that impacts your fan following and audience."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/happy-birthday-sushmita-sen-from-aarya-to-main-hoon-na-5-must-watch-performances-of-the-actress-on-netflix-jiohotstar-zee5-and-more-1763442496471"><strong>Happy Birthday Sushmita Sen: From Aarya to Main Hoon Na- 5 must-watch performances of the actress on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and more</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The actress spoke about her decision to embrace motherhood as a single woman. She talked about how the response from parts of the film industry was unsupportive. Sen shared that she was told she would stop getting lead roles and would eventually be seen in the side character roles.</p>

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<p>Sushmita Sen recalled how her manager reacted when she told her about the decision to adopt a child. She stated, "My manager ran away." She added that her manager had told her, "You’re not serious about your career, and I can’t represent someone who’s a mother at 24."</p>

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<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sushmita-sens-eldest-is-now-25-actress-wishes-renee-with-a-sweet-video-755733"><strong>Sushmita Sen's eldest is now 25, actress wishes daughter Renee on birthday with a sweet video</strong></a></p>

<h2>'I gave my biggest hits after I became a mother'</h2><p>After facing several hardships, Sushmita Sen shared how becoming a single mother led her to a successful career. "After I became a mother, I gave my biggest hits," she said. Sushmita Sen's career reached heights after adopting her daughter Renee in 2000. The actress gave major commercial hits such as <i>Aankhen, Main Hoon Na, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya </i>and <i>Filhaal.</i></p>

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<h2>Miss Universe 1994</h2><p>Sushmita Sen made history by becoming the first Indian woman to be crowned Miss Universe at the age of 18 on May 21, 1994. Among seventy-seven contestants, Sen's victory in Pasay, Philippines, paved the way for India on the global beauty pageant stage.</p><h2>About Sushmita Sen</h2><p>Sushmita Sen is an acclaimed Indian actress and model. Known for her powerful performances in projects such as <i>Aarya, Main Hoon Na, Taali,</i> and more, she has built a successful career, earning immense love and respect from both fans and critics. She became a single mother at the age of 24 in 2000 when she adopted a baby girl, Renee. In 2010, she expanded her family by adopting another daughter, Alisah Sen.</p>

Sushmita Sen recalled the challenges she faced while adopting her first daughter, Renee, at the age of 24. The actor also shared her manager’s reaction to her decision. Despite several hardships, Sen chose motherhood and is a single mother to two daughters.

From making history as the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe pageant in 1994 to fearlessly embracing motherhood, Sushmita Sen has always challenged conventions. Talking about the struggles she has faced in her past, the actor revealed that her manager ran away after she adopted her first daughter, Renee, at the peak of her career. Sushmita Sen on being a single mother In a recent conversation with NDTV, the Biwi No 1 actress revealed her thoughts from when she was at the height of her career and decided to adopt her first daughter, Renee. She stated, "It was worse. You're talking about a world without social media, without the digital boom, and there are far fewer platforms for an actor to work in today. And it's still tough. So imagine if you are an actor who only does one platform. And there are rules attached to that platform, which is cinema, that a girl has to forget having a baby. You're not getting married because that impacts your fan following and audience." Also Read: Happy Birthday Sushmita Sen: From Aarya to Main Hoon Na- 5 must-watch performances of the actress on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and more The actress spoke about her decision to embrace motherhood as a single woman. She talked about how the response from parts of the film industry was unsupportive. Sen shared that she was told she would stop getting lead roles and would eventually be seen in the side character roles.

<p>Sushmita Sen recalled the challenges she faced while adopting her first daughter, Renee, at the age of 24. The actor also shared her manager’s reaction to her decision. Despite several hardships, Sen chose motherhood and is a single mother to two daughters.</p>

Sushmita Sen reveals struggles of being a single mother at 24, says 'My manager ran away'

Sushmita Sen has consistently delivered groundbreaking performances in all her projects, whether playing a beautiful chemistry teacher or a strong and courageous transgender. Take a look at her best performances. 

<p>Sushmita Sen has consistently delivered groundbreaking performances in all her projects, whether playing a beautiful chemistry teacher or a strong and courageous transgender. Take a look at her best performances.&nbsp;</p>

Happy Birthday Sushmita Sen: From Aarya to Main Hoon Na- 5 must-watch performances of the actress on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and more

<p>Actress Sushmita Sen has reportedly broken up with boyfriend Ritik Bhasin, according to Mumbai Mirror.</p>

<p>Former Miss Universe Sen and businessman Ritik were apparently dating since the past four years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the report published in Mumbai Mirror, close friends of Sushmita and Ritik confirmed that the couple actually separated almost six months ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The couple had even bought an apart for themselves, where they planned to stay after marriage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The couple, as told by their friends, remain friends after the break-up and continue to be seen publicly together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sushmita Sen has previously dated actor Randeep Hooda and director Vikram Bhatt. She has two daughters out of adoption, Renee who is 18 and Alisah, 8.&nbsp;<br />
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Sushmita and Ritik had been reportedly dating each other since four years

Actress Sushmita Sen has reportedly broken up with boyfriend Ritik Bhasin, according to Mumbai Mirror. Former Miss Universe Sen and businessman Ritik were apparently dating since the past four years. As per the report published in Mumbai Mirror, close friends of Sushmita and Ritik confirmed that the couple actually separated almost six months ago. The couple had even bought an apart for themselves, where they planned to stay after marriage. The couple, as told by their friends, remain friends after the break-up and continue to be seen publicly together. Sushmita Sen has previously dated actor Randeep Hooda and director Vikram Bhatt. She has two daughters out of adoption, Renee who is 18 and Alisah, 8.

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