She`s made her country proud with the Ms Universe title earlier, and now, after making a name for herself in Bollywood, she`s been rated one of Asia`s top 25 successful young female achievers by none other than Elle magazine.

The pretty lady didn`t even know about the honour until a fan pointed it out by sending her a copy of the magazine. Sushmita is known for her candid quotes and her knack for taking up roles that project her as the modern woman – be it `Biwi No.1` or the recent release `Filhaal`. In fact, she claims that the latter isn`t far removed from her own real life. Yep, and here`s the proof!