Lara Dutta Biography

Lara Dutta (born April 16, 1978) is an Indian actress. She was crowned Miss Universe in 2000.

Lara Dutta is a stunning, confident woman with determination, maturity of thought, ideas and expression. At the age of 16 she left her home from Bangalore to come to Mumbai and realize her dreams. Before Miss universe she was a successful print and ramp model.

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. Currently Masti in which she is playing a small role, are running in theatres successfully. 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.

Lara Dutta is having an affair from past few years with Kelly Dorji a successful model.

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. She made her film debut in 2003 with Andaaz, co-starring Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra.

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