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Lara Dutta Born April 16, 1978 (1978-04-16) (age 30)Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Occupation Actress, model Years active 2001 – present Spouse(s) None Domestic partner(s) Kelly Dorjee (1999-2007) Dino Morea (2009-) [show]Awards won Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut, Andaaz (2004) Lara Dutta (born April 16, 1978) is an Indian actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and the 2000 Miss Universe. Contents[hide] Biography Early life Dutta was born on April 16, 1978 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Her father is Wing Commander L.K. Dutta (retired) and her mother is Jennifer Dutta. She also has two older sisters, one of whom serves in the Indian Air Force and a well known younger sister. Famed composer and DJ Nitin Sawhney is Dutta's cousin.[1] The Dutta family moved to Bangalore in 1981 where she completed high school from St.Francis Xavier Girl's High School. Lara graduated in economics with a minor in communications from Mumbai University. She was crowned Miss Universe in 2000 which led to her appointment as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.[2] Modeling career Dutta won the annual Gladsrags modelling competition in her native India, thus winning the right to be the first Indian representative at the 1997 Miss Intercontinental pageant, in which she took first place. Later, she was crowned Femina Miss India Universe and Miss Universe in 2000. At Miss Universe 2000 in Cyprus, Dutta was the clear favourite ahead of fierce competition from Venezuela, Spain, USA and Canada. Her finalist interview score 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. In the same year, Priyanka Chopra and Diya Mirza won their respective Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific titles which gave India a rare triple victory in the world of beauty pageants. Acting career Dutta primarily signed up to do the Tamil film, Arasatchi in 2002, but due to financial problems, it only released in mid-2004. She made her Hindi debut in 2003 with the film Andaaz which was a box office success and won her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. She then appeared in a number of films, some of which failed at the box office and some of which were mildly successful. Her box office "hits" include Masti (2004), Kaal (2005),No Entry (2005) and Partner (2007). In 2006, she starred in the comedy, Bhagam Bhag which did well at the box office.[3] 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.[4] She received mixed reviews for her performance in the film. Her later release, Partner opened to a good response and became a hit.[5] Filmography Year Film Role Other notes 2003 Andaaz Kajal Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Kesar 2004 Khakee Special appearance in song Aisa Jadoo Masti Monica Bardaasht Advocate Payal Arasatchi Lara Tamil film Aan: Men at Work Kiran 2005 Insan Meghna Elaan Sonia Jurm Sanjana Malhotra Kaal Ishika No Entry Kajal Ek Ajnabee Adult Anamika Special appearance Dosti: Friends Forever Kajal 2006 Zinda Jenny Singh Fanaa Zeenat Special appearance Alag Special appearance in song Sabse Alag Bhagam Bhag Munni/Nisha/Aditi 2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Anaida Raza/Laila Partner Naina Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi 2008 Jumbo Sonia (voice) Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Special appearance in song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte 2009 Billu Barber Billu's Wife Satyameva Jeyathe Telugu filmSpecial appearance Blue Filming Bhanda Yeh Bindaas Hai Filming Awards 2004: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Andaaz 2004: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award, Andaaz (joint winner with Priyanka Chopra) 2008: Rajiv Gandhi awards (female contribution to film cinema) Nominations 2006: IIFA awards Best supporting actress for No entry References ^ Political Animal, Musical Genius, Healing potion - Nitin Sawhney Available online ^ UNFPA Goodwill Ambassadors profile page, Available online ^ "boxofficeindia.com". Box office status for Bhagam Bhag. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2006.htm. Retrieved on 26 July. ^ "imdb.com". JBJ does better overseas. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/jhoom-barabar-jhoom-190607.html. Retrieved on 26 July. ^ "boxofficeindia.com". Box office status for Partner. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/partnersensation.htm. Retrieved on 26 July. External links Official Website of Lara Dutta Lara Dutta at the Internet Movie Database Preceded byGul Panag Miss India Universe2000 Succeeded byCelina Jaitley Preceded byTimeri Baudry Miss Intercontinental1997 Succeeded byJanaína Berenhauser Preceded byMpule Kwelagobe Miss Universe2000 Succeeded byDenise Quiñones [hide] v • d • eMiss Universe titleholders (2000) Miss UniverseLara Dutta Miss USALynnette Cole Miss Teen USAJillian Parry [hide] v • d • eBig Four pageants (2000) Miss UniverseLara Dutta Miss WorldPriyanka Chopra Miss EarthDiya Mirza Miss InternationalVivian Urdaneta Persondata NAME Lara Dutta ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION Model, Actress DATE OF BIRTH April 16, 1978 PLACE OF BIRTH Ghaziabad, India DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Dutta" Categories: 1978 births Living people Femina Miss India winners Indian film actors Indian female models Miss Universe winners Miss Universe 2000 delegates People from Uttar Pradesh University of Mumbai alumni People from Ghaziabad Hindi film actors Indian actors