Sushmita Duttagupta prepares herself for Mrs.Universe 2021 to create history
For an outsider, looking at a pageant participant or a titleholder, it's all about beauty and grace. But it's only the aspirant participants who know the ordeal it takes to first, be selected, and second, to make it to the top. And who better to shed light on than titleholder Sushmita Duttagupta. The 32-year-old is stunning, glamorous and brilliant. She isn't just a titleholder but also an entrepreneur who has carved a niche for herself.
Sushmita began part-time modelling in her late teens alongside studying towards her BSc degree in Biotechnology. She then moved to the Middle East where she continued her career and studied towards her MSc in Project Management from the UK. Upon completion of this she then opened her first restaurant at just 27. And more recently, she moved to the UK with her family and continued to open and expand her businesses. Despite the workload that comes with this responsibility, Sushmita has always maintained a passion for modelling and had an eye on pageantry in the near future.
She
began
her
success
journey
by
beginning
print
modelling.
Elaborating
about
her
journey,
Sushmita
said,
"I
did
some
influencing
and
modelling
work
as
well
but
running
businesses
and
being
a
mother
and
wife
took
priority.
I
was
recommended
to
join
this
pageant
by
a
close
long-term
friend
who
was
familiar
with
the
pageant
world.
I
was
hesitant
at
first
due
to
my
busy
work/family
schedule,
but
it
has
been
one
of
the
best
decisions
of
my
life."
Sushmita
believes
that
a
quote
inspired
her
to
join
pageants
which
goes
by
"The
Empowered
women
are
powerful
beyond
measure
and
beautiful
beyond
description."
This
is
an
opportunity
and
platform
where
I
could
vocalize
my
story
that
sets
out
to
inspire
and
empower
other
women."
Pageantry requires the participant to be fully aware of everything around the world and understand all the harsh realities with a softer, empathetic outlook. Sushmita holds two titles, Mrs. Asia Universe 2021 and Mrs. India International 2021.
And now she is leaving no stone unturned to participate in Mrs. Universe 2021 pageant as Mrs. Asia Universe 2021. Kudos to women like Sushmita who are only setting the benchmark very high for girls all over.