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Lara
Dutta, Miss Universe 2000, was crowned the first Miss
Universe of the new millennium on May 12, 2000 in Cyprus. The
5' 8'' Femina Miss India Universe was also judged Miss
Photogenic at the preliminary round in Hyderabad on January
8.Lara Dutta, A student of Mass Communications, Mumbai
University, beat out an incredible 60,000 applicants to take
the Femina Miss India crown. High spirited and very
adventurous by nature she cannot refuse a dare. Her
fascination with astrology at an early age made Lara
interested in being an astronomer or astronaut. An
adventurous girl who is fearless and has done it all seeks
more adventure. She is an established model by profession and
has appeared in several ads. like Synergie, Ceat, Coke,
Sprite, etc.
Lara was born the youngest of three children to Wg. Cdr. L.K.
Dutta (retired) and Jennifer Dutta in Ghaziabad, India on
April 16,1978. In 1981, her family moved to Bangalore, India
where she attended high school. After receiving the highest
score in India on the English section of her National Board
Exams, Lara continued her education at Bombay University and
completed a degree in economics and a minor in
communications.
As a representative of the Miss Universe Organization, Lara
travels the world on behalf of the organization's sponsors
and official cause, AIDS/HIV awareness. Lara is involved in
AmFar (Americans for AIDS Research) and Hale House, a home
for children born with HIV and drug addiction. Lara also
works with the Harvard AIDS Institute by hosting forums and
participating in events throughout the year. In addition,
recently named UN Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA), Lara will work with Face to Face
International. This international campaign is focused on
increasing global awareness of women's rights, especially
access to reproductive health care and family planning
services.