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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1978)}}

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{{Infobox person
| name               = Lara Dutta Bhupathi
| image              = Lara Dutta at the grand finale of Miss Diva 2020 contest (Close up).jpg
| caption            = Dutta in 2020
| image_size         = 
| birth_place        = [[Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh]], India
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1978|04|16|df=y}}
| yearsactive        = 1995–present
| title              = [[Miss Universe 2000]] <br> [[ Miss India 2000 ]] <br> Miss Intercontinental 1997
| occupation         = Actress
| education          = [[University of Mumbai]]
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Mahesh Bhupathi]]|2011}}
| children           = 1
| awards             = [[List of awards and nominations received by Lara Dutta|Full list]]
}}

'''Lara Dutta Bhupathi''' ({{nee}} '''Dutta'''; born 16 April 1978) is an Indian actress. She won the [[Miss Universe 2000]], and has since predominantly worked in [[Hindi]] films and series. Dutta is a recipient of a [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] and established herself as a prominent leading actress in the 2000s.

Dutta made her acting debut with ''[[Andaaz]]'' (2003), which won her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=CROWN AND BEYOND: A peek at Lara Dutta's spectacular journey! - Beauty Pageants|work=Beauty Pageants|access-date=29 November 2022|url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-diva/crown-and-beyond-a-peek-at-lara-duttas-spectacular-journey/articleshow/93135938.cms}}</ref> She went on to star in several commercially successful films, including the comedies ''[[Masti (2004 film)|Masti]]'' (2004), ''[[No Entry]]'' (2005), ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'' (2006), ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' (2007), ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010), and ''[[Chalo Dilli]]'' (2011), and the action film ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web|title=7 best Lara Dutta movies showcasing her remarkable talent|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=15 September 2024|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/lara-dutta-movies-1299012|date=24 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lara Dutta on being her busiest at 40: 'It's the best time as I'm getting to play more versatile and layered characters'|work=Firstpost|access-date=21 July 2023|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/lara-dutta-on-being-her-busiest-at-40-its-the-best-time-as-im-getting-to-play-more-versatile-and-layered-characters-10257041.html|date=5 January 2022}}</ref> Following a hiatus, Dutta appeared in the British drama miniseries ''[[Beecham House]]'' in 2019 and portrayed [[Indira Gandhi]] in the film ''[[Bell Bottom (2021 film)|Bell Bottom]]'' (2021). She has since taken on roles in streaming series such as ''[[Hundred (Indian TV series)|Hundred]]'' (2020), ''[[Kaun Banegi Shikharwati]]'' (2022) and ''[[Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond]]'' (2024).

In addition to her acting career, Dutta has hosted several award shows and has her own line of beauty care products. She is married to tennis player [[Mahesh Bhupathi]], with whom she has a daughter.