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- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- It is not a secret that Lara Dutta is a beauty with brains. This was demonstrated when she scored the highest possible marks in the history of the Miss Universe Contest. After this she was crowned Miss Universe 2000, making history as not only the most beautiful but also the most intelligent young woman to wear this crown in the history of Miss Universe.
Lara was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, on April 16, 1978. Her dad is retired Wing Commander L.K. Dutta and her mother is Jennifer Dutta. Lara has two sisters, one of whom serves in the Indian Air Force, and is the cousin of Nitin Sawhney.
In 1981 the Dutta family re-located to Bangalore, and she was enrolled in St. Francis Xavier Girls' High School where she studied till her 10th Standard, and later did her First Year and Second Year Junior College at the Frank Anthony Public School. After graduating from school, she then went on to earn a degree in Economics from Bombay University. She is fluent in both Hindi and English.
In 1997 Lara enrolled and subsequently won the Miss Gladrags competition, leading her to represent India at the Miss Intercontinental, and thereafter being crowned Miss Universe in 2000 in Cyprus, making her the second Indian to win this prestigious award.
After completing her Miss Universe commitments, she received several offers from Bollywood movie makers, and starred in Andaaz in 2003, which won her considerable recognition, and she subsequently won the best female debut award from Femina.
Thereafter, most of her movies failed to make a mark at the box office, however, she did become popular and a household name. Some of the movies she is remembered for are 'Masti', 'No Entry, 'Kaal', 'Partner', Hey Baby' amongst others.
She is also known for her sense of humor, and a talent for writing. She has now announced that she will writing scripts, and hopes that one day someone from Bollywood will make flicks out of them.
- IMDb mini biography by: rAjOo
- SpouseMahesh Bhupathi(February 16, 2011 - present) (1 child)
- ParentsL.K. DuttaJennifer Dutta
- RelativesNitin Sawhney(Cousin)
- Known for her distinct, deep voice, Dutta utilizes this vocal quality in both dramatic performances and professional host roles.
- Lara Dutta declined an offer to appear in the sequels The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003) during the 2001 production cycle. The performer cited the primary reason for rejection as a family medical emergency involving her mother in India. Initial casting discussions linked her to the role of Persephone or the mother of the character Sati.
- Lara Dutta occupies the second position among Indian citizens to secure the Miss Universe title (2000). The production of the 49th Miss Universe pageant recorded her finalist interview score at 9.99, establishing the highest individual category score in the history of the competition.
- Lara Dutta participated in a 2004 world tour alongside stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Celina Jaitly, Hrithik Roshan, and Fardeen Khan. The tour schedule commenced in April 2004.
- Lara Dutta declined a role in the 2005 production The Myth after initial negotiations. This decision followed a review of the script requirements concerning a sequence involving nudity. Stanley Tong eventually cast Mallika Sherawat in the role of Samantha.
- Lara Dutta operates Bheegi Basanti Productions as an independent production house. She serves as a United Nations Population Fund Goodwill Ambassador, a position she has held since 2001. Her professional portfolio expanded in 2011 to include the development of a designer saree collection for Chhabra 555.
- About Priyanka Chopra Jonas: "We've never claimed to be best friends. We've had our ups and downs, after all, we're competitors in the same field. But I'd hate to have an attitude towards her. I think Priyanka is very talented but I don't think we're up for the same slot. Both of us will definitely create our own slots,"
- Her thoughts on the smoking ban in Indian cinema: "If I am stylish and smoke on big screen, then youngsters of our country are bound to follow that. I have not yet got one good reason why people smoke in life! I have never understood the reason and logic of smoking."
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