Mallika Sherawat has found an unlikely supporter in Sushmita Sen, who is quite impressed with the way the item girl is climbing the career ladder.

The former Miss Universe feels Mallika has a lot of "spirit and spunk and tremendous audacity", especially since she comes from a non-filmy background.

Mallika, on the other hand, holds Sush in high esteem and considers her a role model. Quite some mutual admiration, this.