Great to be in an industry that binds people together: Sushmita Sen

Mumbai: Actress Sushmita Sen, a former Miss Universe, feels proud to be a part of an industry which binds people of different cultures together.

"Coming from the film fraternity, I feel proud that in our country, besides cricket, our films and art bind people together. I am thrilled to be from this fraternity," the 37-year-old said here Tuesday at the inauguration of a painting exhibition `Women And WE Men`. The art exhibition celebrated women and Sushmita says it is fantastic to be a woman. "I think it`s fantastic to be a woman. I have talked about this issue since I was 18...the essence of a woman, how special it is," she said. Meanwhile, Sushmita is all set to return to the screen this year. "You are going to see me back in films this year. I want to say to all my fans `I love you people`. Two-and-a-half years of break, soon I will be back," Sushmita said. Sushmita was last seen in the 2010 film ‘No Problem’. IANS