Sushmita Sen Net Worth: Diving into Former Miss Universe’s Bank Balance

Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress and model. She came into the limelight after she became the first Indian to win the Miss Universe Pageant. And not just Miss Universe, the elegant model was crowned Femina Miss India 1994 at eighteen. In this article, we will tell you about Sushmita Sen’s net worth and other assets.

Net Worth

A Filmfare Awardee, Sushmita’s acting, and modeling career was a phenomenon in the late 90s and the early 20s. Now, talking about her updated net worth, as of 2025, she has a whopping net worth of Rs 100 crores. She also earns approximately 9 crores annually and Rs 60 lakh per month.

Name	Sushmita Sen
Profession	Actress and Model
Net worth (in USD)	$12 million (approx)
Net worth (in rupees)	INR 100 Crores
Monthly Income	INR 60 lakh
Yearly Income	INR 9 Crores
Last Update	Feb 2025

Net Worth Growth

Year	Net Worth
2025	100 Crores
2024	95 Crores
2023	75 Crores
2022	74 Crores
2021	73 Crores

No College Degrees for Miss Universe?

The gregarious Sushmita Sen, known as one of the most beautiful actresses in Bollywood, has starred in many successful Hindi movies. But did you know that Sen never attended college for her modeling career?

She did her schooling at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi and St. Ann’s High School in Secunderabad. However, she never pursued her formal education and surprisingly, she never attended any college. The reason behind this was while Sushmita was about to pursue her graduation, she got a call for Miss India auditions.

Know about the model-turned-actress career

After she won the title of Miss Universe in 1994, Sen ventured into the career of acting. In 1996, she made her Bollywood debut with the film Dastak; unfortunately, the film didn’t go well at the box office.

Subsequently, Sen got the opportunity to be featured in many famous Hindi films in the late 90s like Biwi No.1 (1999) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999). In 2004, Sushmita was featured in the popular Film Main Hoon Na, in which she played the role of Chandni Chopra. After the release of Main Hoon Na, Sen became a fashion icon for her breezy sarees. 

After finally quitting films, in 2020, Sen made her digital debut with the Hotstar series Aarya in which she played the titular role. With IMDb ratings of 7.4/10, this crime series is worth watching.

All The Men Sushmita Sen is Rumoured to be Romanced

In 2022, Sushmita and Lalit Modi hit the headlines for their unexpected relationship reveal. But that was not the first time when Sushmita was attracting media attention for her love life.

Before Lalit Modi, Sushmita was rumoured to have a love relationship with model Rohman Shawl. Along with it, Sushmita has alleged relationships with celebrities like Vikram Bhatt, Ritik Bhasin, Sanjay Narang, Wasim Akram, and Bunty Sachdev.

A list of Exquisite Cars Owned by Sushmita Sen

Sushmita is also a car enthusiast and has a collection of some exotic, royal, and luxury cars including the Mercedes Benz-AMG GLE 63s Coupe, BMW 7 series 730Ld, a BMW X6, an Audi Q7, and a Lexus LX 470.

Assets and Salary

Sushmita is known to be the owner of some of the expensive properties in Mumbai and across the country. Sushmita Sen resides in a highly luxurious apartment in Mumbai’s Versova neighbourhood with her adopted daughters.

Talking about Sushmita Sen’s salary, she has an annual income of approximately 9 Crores. According to sources, the actress takes a remuneration of Rs 3-4 crore for a film, which is also one of the major sources of her income. In addition to this, Sushmita Sen charges Rs 1.5 crore for brand endorsements and advertisements.

Some Lesser Known Facts about Sushmita Sen

• Did you know that the gorgeous Sushmita Sen almost withdrew after she applied for The Miss India 1994 beauty pageant when she found that Aishwarya Rai had also participated? However, Sen ended up winning the title, and Aishwarya earned the runner-up title.
• You will be astonished by the fact that Sushmita Sen didn’t wear a designer gown for the Miss Universe beauty pageant in 1994. Her dress was designed by a Delhi-based local tailor because she and her family couldn’t afford an expensive designer gown. Surprisingly, the pair of gloves that she wore for the final round of the pageant was made of socks stitched by her mother.
• In April 2023, Sushmita revealed that she suffered a minor heart attack while she was in Jaipur shooting for the Disney+ Hotstar series Aarya.

FAQs

1. What is the net worth of Sushmita Sen?

As of 2025, Sushmita’s net worth is estimated to be approximately 100 Crores.

2. Did Sushmita suffer a heart attack?

Yes, in 2023, Sen suffered a heart attack in Jaipur.

3. Who is the First Indian Miss Universe?

In 1994, Sushmita Sen made history by becoming the first Indian to earn a Miss Universe pageant.