New Delhi: May 12, 2000, holds a particular place in actor Lara Dutta`s life as on this present day she made Indians proud by profitable the coveted title of Miss Universe. She was solely 22 years outdated when she introduced house the crown, six years after Sushmita Sen, and since then she has been ruling hearts along with her magnificence, charisma, and versatile appearing expertise.
Lara is an ideal mixture of magnificence and mind collectively. The reply that led her to the Miss Universe historic win is proof of the actual fact.
In 2000, protests erupted in Cyprus calling the wonder pageant a manner of objectifying ladies. And through the closing query-reply spherical of the competition, Lara was requested to persuade individuals protesting towards the pageant exterior the venue.
Happy Birthday Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta Bhupathi! pic.twitter.com/ZdCnm7VBvv
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) April 16, 2022
“I think pageants, like the Miss Universe pageant, gives us young women a platform to foray into the fields that we want to and forge ahead. Be it entrepreneurship, be it in the armed forces, be it politics. It gives us a platform to voice our choices and opinions and makes us strong and independent that we are today,” Lara confidently replied and managed to impress the judges.
Interestingly, she was additionally requested a query about how feminine politicians in India are totally different from male politicians. She responded by saying that feminine politicians have a certain quantity of sensitivity.
She additionally defined the idea of Bharatnatyam, confidently telling the questioner that she couldn’t present even just a few steps of the dance kind as she was in a robe.
Speaking of her Miss Universe look, Lara opted for a crimson backless night robe and undoubtedly appeared ethereal. In 2000, she celebrated 20 years of reaching the milestone by sharing iconic photos from the pageant.
“20 years to the day!! 12 th May 2000, Nicosia, Cyprus. What a wonderful gift to receive from the universe! One I`m eternally grateful for. @missindiaorg @missdivaorg @timesofindia @missuniverse #MilleniumsMissUniverse,” she wrote.
See how the ocean of followers got here out in full pressure to welcome her after her iconic Miss Universe win.
Just three years after her Miss Universe win, Lara stepped into Bollywood with the 2003 movie Andaaz. She is greatest recognized for starring in movies akin to Bhagam Bhag, Kaal, Partner, the Don franchise and Bell Bottom amongst others.
On the non-public entrance, she bought married to former tennis participant Mahesh Bhupathi in 2011 and they’re dad and mom to a daughter named Saira.
