Lara Dutta was born on April 16, 1978, in India , Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Indian father,Wing Commander L.K., and Scottish mother, Jennifer. Her family moved to Bangalore in 1981 When she was three years old, where she finished High School. She then went on to graduate from Bombay University with a major in economics and minor in communications.
At Miss Universe 2000 in Cyprus, Miss Dutta was in the midst of a very tough competition with contestants from Venezuela, Philippines, Colombia and even another former Miss Intercontinental titleholder, Miss Germany. The finalist interview that she gave was a turning point which separated her from all other contestants. In her final question Miss Dutta delivered and moving and passionate defence of the Miss Universe Contest along with other beauty pageants. She was given highest individual score in any category in the history of the Miss Universe Contest.
