Beauty. Brains. Sushmita Sen has got it all.

After winning the Miss Universe pageant in 1994, the actress entered Bollywood with Mahesh Bhatt's Dastak.

A natural in front of the screen, Sen's performances in films like Biwi No 1, Filhaal and the recently released Samay: When Time Strikes have won her acclaim.

The actress celebrates her birthday on November 19. Join rediff.com in sending your wishes to the sensational Sen.