Sushmita Sen has shared an empowering message for all the women on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Taking to her Instagram account, the actress wrote: "To be born a Woman is a blessing I thank God for everyday!! I have the deepest respect for energy & it’s feminine Shakti!!! I call her Maa. I call her Durga. I recognise & celebrate her in all Women (and some men)."

She furter wrote: "Here’s to realising the power of such a blessing. Happy Women’s Day!!! Take care of YOU… make YOU a priority… Love Yourself more… express yourself more often... let no one silence you ever."

"Your happiness fuels the universe… never forget YOUR power!!! I love you guys!!!! #duggadugga," she added.

A few days back, the Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya actress made her fans in shock by revealing that she suffered a heart attack.

Sushmita about her heart attack incident said: "Just wanted to tell you that I love you all very very much because from the moment my health started to go all over the place, I knew if I were to send out a message to my fans that I am not feeling very well, they would send me energy, that somehow I'd get better. And that’s exactly what happened, by the way."

"I sent out that message and love and good wishes came pouring in. I survived a very big heart attack with a 95 per cent blockage in the main artery," she continued.