The actress and former Miss Universe took to the Stories section of Instagram to share a de-glam picture of herself looking into the camera.

Sushmita wrote on the picture: “Courage is not the absence of fear. “It really starts with acknowledging the fear.”

The actress is known as a fighter and is often praised for her attitude of standing up against adversity. Earlier, the actress had shared on social media that she doesn't chase but attract and chooses to see possibilities, hope kindness, love, gratitude and abundance.

The actress had earlier shared a picture on Instagram wearing a black tan top and big pink sunglasses.

She wrote in the caption: "I don't chase, I attract... My rose-colored glasses often remind me... It's not about 'what's out there', it's about 'what I choose to see' 'Is about... I choose to see possibilities, hope, kindness, love, gratitude, unity and abundance... What I choose, I attract.'

She added, "A gentle reminder to check, if the default mode of your life is automatic...switch to manual!!! I love you guys!!! #HappyWeekend #Duggadugga."

The actress had earlier suffered a heart attack while shooting for the streamin' series 'Arya 3', but she made a full recovery and returned to the sets to complete the shoot.