‘Better half’: Lalit Modi announces ‘new beginning’ with Sushmita Sen, later clarifies ‘not married’ yet

Former IPL chairman and fugitive businessman Lalit Modi on Thursday posted a cryptic tweet, apparently announcing his marriage with Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen.

“Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives #sardinia with the families – not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 – a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon (sic),” Modi tweeted.

In another tweet, Lalit Modi clarified that he and Sushmita Sen aren’t married yet. He wrote, “Just for clarity. Not married – just dating each other. That too it will happen one day.”

Lalit’s Twitter and Instagram posts came along with a series of pictures from the couple’s trip to Maldives. In one of the photos, we also see Sushmita posing with Lalit and his ex-wife Minal Modi.

In December last year, Sushmita had announced her breakup with Rohman Shawl after four years of relationship. The two had met at a fashion show in 2018 and hit it off instantly. They started dating right after and bonded over family, friends and mutual interests. But their romance has remained short-lived.

Previously, she has reportedly dated Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda, Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram and filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, among her several long-and short-lived relationships.

Sushmita has always been very vocal about her past relationships. In a recent interview with actor-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, Sushmita revealed how she was “saved from getting married thrice” and how her children were more important to her than anybody else.

Sushmita entered the film industry after winning the Miss Universe crown in 1994. She made her Bollywood debut in the 1996 film Dastak. She has featured in films such as Biwi No 1, Do Knot Disturb, Main Hoon Na, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge and No Problem.

After a brief sabbatical, she got a second lease of life as an actor with the Hotstar series Aarya, which aired its second season last year. Sushmita is a single mother to two daughters — Alisah and Renee. Sen had adapted Renee in 2000 while Alisah joined the family in 2010.

Lalit Modi lives outside India ever since he was expelled from the BCCI. He reporedly fled the country while facing investigations into tax evasion and money-laundering. He has been in London since then.