Lara Dutta

Name : Lara Dutta
Birth date : April 16, 1978
Height : 5’8
Hobbies : Bungee- jumping, para-gliding, white water rafting etc.
Profession : Model, Actress

It is not a secret that Bollywood beauty 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 6, 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.Lara has embarked on another path the road to stardom in Bollywood. Her debut film was Andaaz. She got the film fare award for Andaaz as a new comer. The film and its music was hit. After that her one more film came Mumbai Se Aya Mera Dost. In both films her work was appreciated. In ’Masti’ she played a small role. Her forth coming film Aan is coming with opposite Akshay Kumar. She looks ahead to many more and her steely determination lead her to win. Apart from these she participated in various AIDS related events and worked along with the UNFPA. As the reigning Miss Universe, she traveled across the world on behalf of the Miss Universe organisation to promote their official cause of building AIDS/HIV awareness. After finishing her reign, Lara returned to school to complete her MBA in marketing and communications. Lara has embarked on another path the road to stardom in Bollywood. Her debut film was Andaaz. She got the film fare award for Andaaz as a new comer. The film and its music was hit. After that her one more film came Mumbai Se Aya Mera Dost. In both films her work was appreciated. In ’Masti’ she played a small role. Her forth coming film Aan is coming with opposite Akshay Kumar. She looks ahead to many more and her steely determination lead her to win. Apart from these she participated in various AIDS related events and worked along with the UNFPA. As the reigning Miss Universe, she traveled across the world on behalf of the Miss Universe organisation to promote their official cause of building AIDS/HIV awareness. After finishing her reign, Lara returned to school to complete her MBA in marketing and communications.In 2006, she starred in the comedy, "Bhagam Bhag" which did well at the box office.Dutta’s first release of 2007 was Shaad Ali’s "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom". The film was a box office failure in India but did better overseas, especially in the U.K.She received mixed reviews for her performance in the film. Her latest release, "Partner" opened to a good response and became a hit.

Fact:
*In 2000, Lara briefly dated Derek Jeter, a shortstop for the New York Yankees.
*Lara is a natural brunette.
*Lara has a degree in economics from Bombay University.
*In 1995, she won the Gladrags Supermodel Contest.
*In 2000, she was crowned Femina Miss India Universe.
*Her Astrological sign is Aries.
*Lara has brown eyes.
*She attended The University of Mumbai. (used to be the University of Bombay)
*In 1981, her family moved to Bangalore.
*Lara is 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
*In 2000, she was crowned Miss Universe.

Filmography
Autograph (2006)
Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
Dosti (2006)
No Entry (2005)
Kaal (2005)
Jurm (2005)
Elaan (2005)
Insan (2005)
Aan: Men at Work (2004)
Bardaasht (2004)
Masti (2004)
Khakee (2004)
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003)
Andaaz (2003)

Awards
2004 - Screen Weekly Awards for Best Debut - Female for Andaaz
2004 - Filmfare Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female for Andaaz