Lara Dutta Bhupathi

Lara Dutta ( born April 16, 1978 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh ) is an Indian film actress and model.

She moved in 1981 with her ​​family to Bangalore, where she attended St. Francis Xavier Girls' High School and the Frank Anthony Public School. She studied economics at the Bombay University.

After winning the Miss India in 2000, she participated as a representative of her country participated in the Miss Universe in Cyprus and could stand up there as well. The profit also included a contract with the cosmetics company L' Oréal. The thus gained media attention could take advantage of the young Indian girl for a foothold in the film industry and was so in 2003 her film debut in the Bollywood movie Andaaz. She was awarded Best Newcomer with a Filmfare Award for her performance. Other supporting roles and guest appearances followed in smaller and larger Bollywood productions. So she was already with some well-known names of the Indian film before the camera, as with Vivek Oberoi in Masti - infidelities not worth Salman Khan in No Entry, Aamir Khan in Fanaa or Shahrukh Khan in Om Shanti Om, Billu Barber and Don 2! - The King is back. In addition, she also worked as a presenter of various awards of the Indian film industry, such as the Zee Cine Award.

On 16 February 2011 she married the Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi.

On January 20, 2012, Dutta and her husband Mahesh Bhupathi parents of a daughter.

Filmography

• 2003: Andaaz
• 2003: Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
• 2004: Khakee
• 2004: Masti - infidelities not worth it!
• 2004: Bardaasht
• 2004: Arasatchi
• 2005: Insan
• 2005: Elaan
• 2005: Jurm
• 2005: No Entry
• 2005: Kaal - The Secret of the Jungle
• 2005: Zinda
• 2006: Fanaa (guest appearance )
• 2006: Alag (guest appearance )
• 2006: Bhagam Bhag
• 2007: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
• 2007: Partners
• 2007: Om Shanti Om (guest appearance )
• 2008: Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai
• 2008: Jumbo ( voice)
• 2008: Blue
• 2008: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (guest appearance )
• 2009: Billu Barber
• 2010: Full House
• 2011: Chalo Dilli
• 2011: Don 2 - The King is back

Other appearances

• 2000 Miss Universe Pageant
• 2001: Miss Universe 2001
• 2002 Miss Universe Pageant
• 2004: Tinseltown TV
• 2004: Rendezvous with Simi Garewal
• 2004: 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 - Winner Best Newcomer Female
• 2006: Bollywood Queens Vol 2