12 May,2024 10:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In Pic: Lara Dutta
Today, as the world celebrates Mother's Day, Lara Dutta rejoices with joy. The actress is celebrating not just one, but three special occasions in her life. Along with Mother's Day, Lara Dutta is celebrating her father's birthday and the 24th anniversary of her becoming Miss Universe.
It has been 24 years since the actress was crowned Miss Universe in 2000. Celebrating this special occasion, Lara took to her Instagram and wrote, "Mother's Dayâ¦. Father's Birthdayâ¦. Miss Universe win 24th Anniversary day â¦â¦.. the 12th of May! One helluva day!!!! #12thmay"
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Celebrating this momentous day for Lara Dutta, the official Miss Diva handle also dropped a note for Lara. Along with a nostalgic video, they shared the caption which reads, "Celebrating 24 Years of Gloryâ¦On this day, 24 years ago, the iconic Lara Dutta was crowned Miss Universe 2000, marking a momentous milestone as India's second-ever title in the pageant's history. Today, we honor not just a crown, but a legacy of unparalleled grace, intelligence, and empowerment. Lara continues to be a beacon of inspiration, illuminating the path for countless young dreamers who aspire to follow in her footsteps."
As soon as Lara dropped the post, fans started reacting. One fan wrote, "Happy Mom's Day, happy birthday to your dad and happy 24th crowning anniversary to you Lara the forever double International pageant winner!!" Another fan shared, "I remember it so very clearly.....by default.....that today was the day - 12th May 2000..... exactly 24 years back.....You were crowned Miss Universe 2000. You are my role model n dream icon. It was actually 13th May in India, that time Your victory date is etched in my mind n memories forever". A third fan quipped, "Happy Mother's Day, Happy Birthday to your Papa & Happy 24th Anniversary to your crowning as Miss Universe, Lara @larabhupathi.. It's a day full of celebrations for you!! Love watching your movies, great acting skills, especially your role in Singh is Bling as Emily is our favorite, Repeat Watch It's absolutely Hilarious!! Enjoy the festive day!"
Recently, Lara caught headlines when rumours surfaced that she will be playing a pivotal role in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, but the actress later rubbished all such rumours.
