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