Sushmita Sen adopting another girl child

Yesterday afternoon, Sushmita Sen was seen shopping at an international baby wear brand outlet at a well-known store in Linking Road, Bandra. She was accompanied by her Woman Friday Neelam, who she refers to as her sister. Sush was in blue jeans and grey tee and was seen trying out a baby sling carrier. Both were doing a survey of all the baby stuff on display.

This lends credence to a very strong buzz that the actress is looking for a sibling for her daughter Renee — has she already found one? The reclusive Sush has always wanted to be a mommy for the second time (by adopting another child). More importantly, to provide company to Renee.

Process in motion
It is reliably learnt that last week the actress visited an adoption centre with her staff and doctor to select a new bundle of joy. A source says, "She became particularly fond of a newborn but then it was found that the baby was too young."

Over two years ago, there was buzz that she was thinking of adopting another girl child.
The source adds, "Sush wants to complete her family with another child, preferably female. She has already made inquiries and begun visiting such centres. The actress is keen that she adopts another baby soon."
The unconventional actress who has always lived life on her own terms became a single mom in 2000 when she adopted Renee.

Sushmita remained unavailable for comment.

Adoptive moms in Hollywood
Michelle Pfeiffer (Adopted the baby of an African-American nurse back in 1993, way before it became a Hollywood craze)
Sharon Stone (has three adopted sons -- Roan Joseph Bronstein, Laird Vonne Stone and Quinn Kelly)
Sheryl Crow (adopted Wyatt Steven Crow in 2007)
Katherine Heigl (adopted Korean baby whom she named Nancy Leigh)
Madonna (David Banda and Mercy James; both from Malawi)
Angelina Jolie (Maddox is from Cambodia, Pax is from Vietnam and Zahara is from Ethiopia)

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Sushmita Sen to play Benazir Bhutto

Bhutto was assassinated Dec 27, 2007, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

"Yes, I am keen to play the role. The producers are waiting for a clearance from the Pakistan Peoples Party (Bhutto's party). Once we get the go-ahead, we will start the movie," Sushmita had earlier told reporters.

Sushmita is reportedly working hard to get into her character by reading extensively on the life of Bhutto and watching footages on her. She is simultaneously working on her Urdu diction as well.

Co-produced by Pakistani producers Zaid Aziz and Henna Rai of Karachi production firm Vox Vision and Leicester-based Sum Films respectively, the film will be bilingual - made both in English and Urdu.

Tentatively titled 'Benazir Bhutto: The Movie', it will be shot at various locations in Pakistan, the US, Britain and Dubai, where Bhutto spent years as a student and later as a political leader in exile.

Apparently, Mahesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films is also battling out to make a biopic on the leader.

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Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina : Glamour meets cricket

Wasim Akram and Sushmita Sen (TOI photo) More Pics You have seen people going crazy when these cricketers hit a four or six on field. But now, the audience will cheer them as they step on the dance floor with some pretty women from the world of television for company. We are talking about Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina that will be aired COLORS. The show is a potent combination of two of India’s biggest passions — cricket and glamour. And, judging them will be none other than Sushmita Sen and Wasim Akram. This unique show will feature S Sreesanth with Surveen Chawla, Harbhajan Singh with Mona Singh, Irfan Pathan with Ashima Bhalla, Dinesh Karthik with Nigar Z Khan, Nikhil Chopra with Barkha Bisht and Vinod Kambli with Shama Sikander and will be hosted by Sandhya Mridul. Says Sushmita, “It’s wonderful to see our cricketers doing such a different kind of thing. This is a first-of-its-kind show on TV, and what I like the most about it is that it’s a positive show. It’s also interesting to see the chemistry between the couples.” The show premieres on September 26 and will be aired on every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm. This show will have six pairs battle it out; the voting pattern will follow a 50:50 ratio for the jury and in studio audiences. The winner takes home a cash prize of Rs 25 lakhs. This is surely one battle you don’t want to miss.

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New man in Sushmita Sen’s life

Mumbai, Sept 01: She’s known to live by her rules and speak her mind. And now the no holds bar girl- Sushmita Sen has once again managed to do her thing as her beau Mudassar Aziz has moved in with her at her Khar Apartment. Yes, the live-in trend is at its peek in Bollywood and Suhmita Sen is the latest victim of this no strings attached fad. In case you are wondering who is this new man in Sush’s life? Well, he is the ‘Dulha Mil Gaya’ director, Mudassar Aziz. The two apparently came together on the sets of Sush’s upcoming reality show ‘Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena’. According to reports, Mudassar gets along famously with Sush’s daughter Renee. A news daily even quoted a source as saying, "Initially, he'd come around only on weekends. But since the last few weeks, Aziz has been a resident of the building." Even though Sush is still to publically acknowledge her relationship with Aziz, the ‘move in’ has finally stated the bodylicious beauty has moved beyond ex flame Manav Menon.

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Salman Khan to Play Nanasaheb Peshwa ?????

Sushmita Sen is on a man hunt... literally speaking. Her maiden venture has run into several setbacks and the actress is now turning to close friend Salman Khan with the thought of casting him for the role of Nanasaheb Peshwa in her Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai.

Sushmita feels the role is very prominent and Salman fits the bill. Hence she is in talks with the actor about the same. Salman has liked the character and he is quite thrilled about the role.

“Although Salman is yet to sign on the dotted line, he is looking forward to playing a historical icon like Nanasaheb Peshwa. He will have a completely different look for which he is growing his hair.” says a friend close to the actor.

Sushmita is looking forward to sign some more biggies for other prominent characters of the film. Earlier she had approached Akshay Kumar for the role of Tatya Tope. It is also believed that Sushmita had offered a prominent character to Shah Rukh Khan too, but the Badshah refused it due to date problems.

It can be recalled that before this Salman was offered to etch out the historic character of Bajiroa by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He was also the first choice for Akbar in Ashutosh Govarikar’s historial love story Jodha Akbar. But this time it seems that Salman might take up this offer seriously.

tags: Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai, Sushmita Sen

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