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Sushmita Sen penned a heartfelt birthday wish for her elder daughter, Renee, and fans couldn’t help but notice how strikingly she resembles the late actress Smita Patil. The former Miss Universe is a devoted mother to her two daughters, Renee and Alisah. In 2000, after a challenging legal process, Sushmita adopted her first child, Renee, and a decade later, in 2010, she welcomed Alisah into the family. Now, as Renee celebrates another year of life, the proud mom has shared a touching message in her honour.
Sushmita Sen Shares a Beautiful Birthday Wish for Renee
On her Instagram handle, Sushmita Sen shared a few stunning pictures of Renee, who looked absolutely gorgeous. In the first photo, Renee dazzled in a chic black balloon dress, while in the second, she flaunted her style in a shimmering sequinned outfit. Alongside the photos, Sushmita captioned: “Uffffff!!! Attitude doesn’t compete…it SLAYS in its own lane!! I love you Birthday Girl @reneesen47 Stunningggg!!!”
Fans Compare Renee to Smita Patil
There’s no denying that Renee looks gorgeous. But when Sushmita shared her daughter’s latest pictures, netizens were quick to notice her uncanny resemblance to Smita Patil. Many social media users remarked that Renee looked almost identical to the legendary actress.
Sushmita Sen’s Legal Struggle Over Adopting Renee
Sushmita has often spoken about the difficult legal battle she faced while adopting Renee. Despite many obstacles, her determination never wavered, and she did everything she could to bring six-month-old Renee home. In a conversation with Twinkle Khanna for Tweak India, Sushmita Sen revealed that her adoption application was initially rejected, but she fought hard until she was finally able to bring Renee into her life.
Sushmita, who had taken Renee into foster care, remembered the court hearing that took place six months later. Reflecting on how firmly she had stood by her decision to adopt Renee, Sushmita shared: “So I had told my baba and the driver, ‘Baba, jaise hi bahar niklenge room se, gadi start kro, hum bhag jaenge bachhe ko leke because ye to mazak hai. They can’t say no. She’s almost calling me Ma’.”
In the same interview, Sushmita recalled how she had broken down in front of the judge, assuring him that she would do anything for Renee. Later, when the judge turned to her father, Shubeer Sen, and asked whether he supported his daughter’s decision to adopt—knowing it could affect her chances of marriage—Sushmita quoted her father’s response: “She has chosen this motherhood and one thing I know my daughter to do is follow through.”
Renee began her journey in theatre, performing in the play Hidden Agendas. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she made her acting debut in 2020 with the short film Suttabaazi, portraying a secretive smoker. She later gained behind-the-camera experience as an assistant director on Vicky Kaushal’s film Bad Newz.