Lara Dutta is an Indian actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and Miss Universe 2000. She was crowned Femina Miss India Universe and Miss Universe in 2000. Lara Dutta primarily signed up to do the Tamil film, Arasatchi in 2002, but due to financial problems, it only released in mid-2004. She made her Hindi debut in 2003 with the film Andaaz which was a box office success and won her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award.