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- Born: April 16, 1978
- Birthplace: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Miss Universe 2000Chakpak: Lara Dutta
- Half-Scottish
- Gladrags Supermodel Contest 1995LaraDutta.co.uk: Lara Dutta
- Debut film: Arasaatchi
- Filmfare Best Debut Award for ArasaatchiChakpak: Lara Dutta
- Education: Economics in Bombay University
- Scored highest possible in Miss Universe pageantChakpak: Lara Dutta
- Second Indian Miss Universe
- UNFPA Goodwill AmbassadorChakpak: Lara Dutta
- Fluent in Hindi and English
- Turned down a role in Matrix Reloaded and Matrix RevolutionsLaraDutta.co.uk: Lara Dutta
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Fashion model and Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta made her film debut in 2003, winning the Filmfare Best Debut Award.
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Biography
In 1978, Lara Dutta was born to Jennifer Puddi and L.K. Dutta, the third of four daughters. Her family moved to Bangalore in 1981. In 1995, she moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in modeling. She soon found success and modeled for major companies like Bombay Dyeing.She was the 2000 Miss India and in May of the same year became the second Indian Miss Universe. She was the first contestant ever to have the vote of every judge on the panel. During that year, the United Nations invited her to be the UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. She accepted and was appointed in 2001.
She began acting in 2002, debuting in 2003 with Andaaz, for which she won the Filmfare Best Debut Award. She later appeared in several other films, including Masti, Kaal, No Entry, and Partner.
She dated Kelly Dorjee for seven years. The couple split in early 2008. Soon after the break-up, Dutta began dating Dino Morea, a Bollywood star and her close friend since her teen years.
She loves writing and hopes to someday film her stories. She currently lives in Mumbai, India.
Charities
Dutta works with many different charities that promote HIV/AIDS Awareness. She also supports Female Reproductive Rights and is a spokesperson for the Face to Face Program.Dutta has worked with the United Nations on their Missing program, which deals with India's declining population ratio.
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Lara Dutta on Amazon
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No Entry - $17.00
Starring: ANIL KAPOOR, SALMAN KHAN, FARDEEN KHAN, BIPASHA BASU, ESHA DEOL, CELEINA JAITELY, LARA DUTTASynopsis: No Entry follows the lives of three men Kishen, 'the married man"...Amazon
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Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (CD) - $3.65
Jhoom*Ticket To Hollywood*JBJ*Bol Na Halke Halke*Kiss Of Love*Jhoom Barabar Jhoom*Jhoom JamAmazon
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Lara Dutta Questions
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Would you rather go on a date with Jessica Simpson, Lady Gaga, Lara Croft, Rihanna, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, or Hayden Panettiere? 5 AnswersI know nothing about any of these young women so my first choice based on cutness would be Vanessa Hudgens then Hayden Panettiere and my least favorite would be... read more -
Is Lara Flynn Boyle going bald? It seems like she is losing a lot of hair. 1 AnswerHard to tell, as she normally wears bangs. Here's a pic of her in 2006: http://web.wireimage.com/images/tnm/8458803.jpg And one in 2008 http://web.wireimage... read more
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Lara Dutta Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 2004: Masti
- 2005: Kaal
- 2006: Bhagam Bhag
- 2007: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
- 2007: Partner
- 2008: Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai




