| 1. Lara Dutta does not smoke. |
| 2. It is not known whether Lara Dutta drinks alcohol. |
| 3. Lara Dutta was born into a multireligious family, with a Hindu-Punjabi father and a Christian-Scottish mother. |
| 4. On May 12, 2000, Lara Dutta became the second Indian to win the title of Miss Universe, following Sushmita Sen, in Cyprus. |
| 5. Her Miss Universe win was attributed to her exceptional verbal skills and intelligence, scoring high marks in the interview round. |
| 6. At the age of 23 in 2001, Lara Dutta became the youngest ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). |
| 7. In 2000, she was dropped from a film due to the director's perception of her acting skills. |
| 8. During the filming of 'Andaaz' in 2003, Akshay Kumar saved Lara Dutta from drowning. |
| 9. She declined roles in 'The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions' due to script dissatisfaction. |
| 10. Her breakup with long-time boyfriend Kelly Dorjee was reportedly caused by Dino Morea. |
| 11. Lara Dutta opted out of Jackie Chan's film 'The Myth' in 2005 because of a nude scene. |
| 12. She has a fondness for Benarasi sarees and even designed a collection for 'Chhabra 555.' |
| 13. Lara Dutta prioritizes fitness, dedicating five days a week to cardio, strength training, and yoga, with a collection of workout videos. |
| 14. She is fluent in languages such as English, Hindi, Punjabi, French, and Kannada. |
| 15. In 2005, Lara Dutta participated in Kaun Banega Crorepati for a charitable cause with Sania Mirza. |
| 16. Lara Dutta admires British-Iranian journalist Christiane Amanpour. |
| 17. She is the founder of 'Bheegi Basanti Productions,' her production house. |
| 18. Lara Dutta also launched her skincare brand 'ARIAS.' |
