Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Model, Civic Activist, Beauty Pageant Title Holder |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/10/1979 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Yukta Inderlal Mookhey is an Indian civic activist, model, and actress best known for winning the Miss World 1999 pageant. She became the fourth Indian woman to win Miss World, following Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), and Diana Hayden (1997). Born into a Sindhi family in Mumbai, she spent her early childhood in Dubai before returning to India. She was crowned Miss India World 1999 before competing at the 49th Miss World Pageant held in Olympia, London in December 1999, where she was crowned by her predecessor Linor Abargil from Israel. At the same event, she also won the Asia & Oceania Queen of Beauty Award. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 11" |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | V. G. Vaze College, Mumbai |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduate, Diploma in Computer Sciences |
| Field of Study | Zoology |
Personal Life
| Yukta is a single mother and civic activist working on multiple social causes. She runs a personal and professional grooming consulting firm in Mumbai and operates a food business in Delhi. She is actively involved in raising awareness about child labour, HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, and thalassemia. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Marriage Date | 07/09/2008 |
| Marriage Style | Sikh wedding ceremony |
Family
| Father | Inderlal Mookhey |
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| Mother | Aroona Mookhey |
| Siblings | Brother - Kanwal Mookhey |
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| Children | Son - Ahhrein Tuli |
Career
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| Notable Works |
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| Pageant Titles |
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| Other Roles | Crowned Priyanka Chopra as Miss World 2000 - the first time in Miss World history that a former Miss World crowned the same title to a contestant from the same country |
Favourites
| Actor | Akshay Kumar |
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| Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Singer | Sonu Nigam |
| Colour | Black |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yukta Mookhey was born into a Sindhi family in Bangalore. | |
| 2. She spent her early years in Dubai. | |
| 3. Her father was a clothing company managing director, while her mother owned a grooming salon in Mumbai. | |
| 4. Yukta studied zoology in college and later pursued a diploma in computer applications. | |
| 5. At 22 years old, she was crowned Miss India World 1999. | |
| 6. Yukta Mookhey won the prestigious Miss World 1999 pageant in Olympia, London. | |
| 7. She proudly represented India in the 49th Miss World Pageant. | |
| 8. Following her Miss World victory, Yukta Mookhey continued her involvement in charitable and social endeavors. | |
| 9. She is recognized as an environmental activist and supports various initiatives. | |
| 10. She is one of the tallest actresses in Bollywood, standing at 5 feet 11 inches. | |
| 11. Her height was cited as a factor contributing to challenges in her acting career. | |
| 12. She supported India's Bharatiya Janata Party as a political activist. | |
| 13. Her father was a former Managing Director of Ragz Clothing Company and is now a Real Estate Agent dealing in stocks and bonds. Her mother owned a grooming salon in Mumbai. | |
| 14. She filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband Prince Tuli and his family in June 2013 under sections 498A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code. | |
| 15. She is a single mother raising her son Ahhrein Tuli. | |
| 16. She runs a personal grooming consulting firm in Mumbai. | |
| 17. She operates a food business in Delhi. | |
| 18. She actively works against child labour and supports people affected by HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, and thalassemia. |