Model-turned-actress Sushmita Sen, who has been in and out of films, now plans to return with a bang with three back to back film releases this year.The former Miss Universe admits that the year 2008 has been a bad phase in her life.

"Unfortunately, we all go through bad phases. I know I wasn't visible last year. It was just that my films did not release when they were supposed to and my dad underwent surgery. But I am back with my films and it's nice to know that my fans missed me," says the actress who was in the capital recently.

The former Miss Universe was last seen in the character of a widow in Ram Gopal Varma's box office disaster 'Aag'. This year Sen would be seen in 'Do Knot Disturb' which also marks the return of Dhawan-Govinda together, 'Dulha Mil Gaya' by Mudassar Aziz and her much awaited Hollywood debut with Naomi Campbell and former boyfriend Randeep Hooda 'Karma and Holi'.

The actress, who plays unconventional roles is also in talks to play the character of slain Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto in a Pakistani film."I have been approached to play Benazir and the producers are waiting for permission from all concerned to begin shooting," says Sushmita.