Bollywood

Sushmita Sen 'linked to 22-year-old lover'

Published Tuesday, Dec 27 2011, 14:58 GMT | By Steven Baker | 1 comment

Sushmita Sen is said to have started dating a man 14 years her junior.

The 36-year-old has been linked to male model Imtiyaz Ali, 22, reports Mumbai Mirror.

However, Ali denied that the pair are in a relationship, telling the newspaper: "Sushmita and I are just friends. She is very articulate and one likes to be in touch with such people. And please, we are not in frequent touch. She is a very busy woman who is travelling for most part of every month."

The model admitted that they have gone out together on occasion, but added: "But always with common friends and never alone."

The pair met at India Resort Fashion Week in Goa, during which they both walked the ramp.

Sen has been in a number of previous relationships, including with Bollywood actor and former model Randeep Hooda.

The actress has been absent from the Hindi film industry for over a year.