Lara
Dutta (born April 16, 1978) is an Indian actress. She
was crowned Miss Universe in 2000.
Early Years
Lara Dutta was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to
father Wing Commander L.K. Dutta (retired) and mother
Jennifer Dutta. Her family moved to Bangalore in 1981
where she completed her high school. Lara graduated
in economics with a minor in communications from the
Bombay University
Career
Lara Dutta won a four year contract with L'oreal after
winning a model search competition. She was crowned
Femina Miss India Universe and Miss Universe in 2000.
At Miss Universe 2000 in Cyprus, Dutta was the clear
favorite ahead of fierce competitors from Venezuela,
Philippines, and Colombia. Her finalist interview
score, in the last year that such marks were televised,
was the highest individual score in any category in
the history of the Miss Universe contest, as her perfect
interview saw a majority of the judges giving her
the maximum 9.99 mark. After her final question, in
which Dutta delivered a passionate defense of the
Miss Universe contest (and other beauty pageants),
she became the second Indian Miss Universe. Dutta
has the distinction of being one of a few Miss Universes
in the last decade to win by the unanimous vote of
the jury (every judge on the panel cast a "1,"
or first place vote, for her). She made her film debut
in 2003 with Andaaz, co-starring Akshay Kumar and
Priyanka Chopra. She won the Filmfare Sensational
Debut Award for the film.
Trivia
Briefly dated Derek Jeter in 2000.
Filmography
Autograph (2006) (in production)
Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) (pre-production)
Dosti (2006) (filming)
No Entry (2005) ... Kaajal
Kaal (2005) ... Ishika
Jurm (2005) ... Sanjana Malhotra
Elaan (2005) ... Sonia
Insan (2005) ... Meghna
Aan: Men at Work (2004) ... Kiran
Bardaasht (2004) ... Advocate Payal
Masti (2004) ... Monica Mehta
Khakee (2004) (special appearance) (song)
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) ... Kesar
Andaaz (2003) ... Kajal
Awards
2004 - Screen Weekly Awards for Best Debut - Female
for Andaaz
2004 - Filmfare Award for Most Promising Newcomer
- Female for Andaaz
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