Sushmita Sen at the I Am She auditions in Mumbai

Former Miss Universe and Bollywood Superstar Sushmita Sen gave Team MissMalini a special and exclusive audience just before the auditions for the I Am She 2012 contest began in Mumbai.

As the face and founder of I Am She, Sushmita shared some advice for those interested in competitive beauty pageants, and explains why I Am She is different from all others. Here’s what she had to say…

Also at the auditions was the pretty and cherubic Dia Mirza who, as a judge, helped Sushmita narrow down the entries to the final twenty girls. She also shared some advice for our readers who might want to participate in I Am She next year…