Mumbai: Sushmita Sen has definitely left a strong impression on everyone with her performance in the recently released ‘Aarya 2’. Directed by Ram Madhvani, the series has garnered rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Sushmita Sen reprised the role in the sequel to the action-drama and has been praised for her performance. Now, the actress has earned global recognition by winning the International Association of Working Women Award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a television series presented by the DC South Asian Film Festival 2021.
Speaking about winning the award, Sushmita Sen said, “I am overwhelmed with all the love and appreciation being showered on Aarya 2. The entire team has worked strenuously to put together a work of art that would be loved by everyone. It’s euphoric to win the International Association of Working Women Award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a television series. I would like to thank the organizers of the DC South Asian Film Festival for bestowing this honour on me and the entire team. This is surreal.”
Aarya was nominated in the Best Drama Series category at International Emmys 2021. The series lost the award to Tehran. The other shows nominated in this category were Chile’s El Presidente, and UK’s There She Goes Season 2. Aarya follows Sushmita Sen’s titular character who is trying to save her family after her husband is murdered. Aarya 2 is available at Disney+ Hotstar.