2000

Miss Universe Lara Dutta (centre) shares a light moment at a lunch hosted in her honour by designer Ritu Kumar in New Delhi on Friday, July 21, 2000. Ritu Kumar designed Lara's outfits for the Miss Universe beauty pageant. (TOI photo) Read More

Miss Universe Lara Dutta gives a wide smile as she arrives at the Delhi airport in New Delhi on Thursday, July 20, 2000. (TOI photo) Read More

THE WORLD AT HER FEET: Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta arrives in a palanquin at a party hosted in her honour in New Delhi on Thursday, July 20, 2000. (TOI photo) Read More

MEETINGS THAT MATTER: Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta with Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi when the beauty queen called on her on Friday, July 21, 2000. (PTI photo) Read More

Miss Universe Lara Dutta with her parents and sister after arrival at Bangalore airport on Saturday, July 22, 2000. This is her first visit to her hometown after being crowned in May this year. (PTI photo) Read More