Life has come a full circle for the incomparable Sushmita Sen. After 22 years, the diva is back on the stage where it all began in Philippines. It was here that she became the first Indian to win the Miss Universe crown in 1994. And in 2017, she is back on the pageant as a judge.
Here are some of the fantastic moments from Sushmita’s journey.
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