Editing Lara Dutta (section)

==Acting career==
===Debut and early work (2003–2004)===
Dutta made her screen debut in 2003 with ''[[Andaaz]]'', playing Kajal opposite [[Akshay Kumar]]. In the film, Dutta's voice was dubbed by [[Mona Ghosh Shetty]] as the filmmakers wanted two distinct characters for the female leads and they needed Kajal, Dutta's character, to have a high-pitched voice.<ref>{{cite web |title=5 things you didn't know about Lara Dutta, Priyanka Chopra's Andaaz |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/may/23/13381 |website=Cinestaan |access-date=5 August 2019 |archive-date=5 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805103944/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/may/23/13381 |url-status=live}}</ref> According to Dutta, her role as the tomboy Kajal revealed a new and very private side of her on screen.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lara-dutta-chat/story-Xt2ARP4QULSh5phth1BY7I.html |title=Lara Dutta chat |date=3 September 2003 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=16 March 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326165146/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lara-dutta-chat/story-Xt2ARP4QULSh5phth1BY7I.html |archive-date=26 March 2020 |agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> ''Andaaz'' became a major box office success and won her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/news/type/view/id/1192968 |title='Andaaz' Celebrations: Rocking |last=Adarsh, Taran |date=29 August 2009 |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016185910/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/news/type/view/id/1192968 |archive-date=16 October 2014 |access-date=22 July 2013}}</ref> Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' noted that Dutta wins the acting stakes and handle her character reversals with aplomb.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/andaaz-1200541000/ |title=Andaaz Movie Review |work=Variety |date=18 June 2003 |access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref> A critic of ''[[BBC]]'' opined that she "impresses" in emotional scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/2003/05/andaaz.shtml |title=Andaaz Review |work=BBC UK |access-date=18 December 2020}}</ref> Later the year, she played Kesar, a village girl opposite [[Abhishek Bachchan]] in ''[[Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/msamd/20030821.htm |title=Sneak preview: Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost |last=Someshwar |first=Savera R  |date=21 August 2003 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>

Dutta started 2004 with a cameo appearance in ''[[Khakee]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> in the song "Aisa Jadoo", which went on to become a chartbuster upon release and earned her the [[Stardust Awards|Stardust Award for Exciting New Face]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnnworld.com/stardust.php|title=Stardust Awards&nbsp;– Celebrating New Talent|last=Motwani|first=Ashok|date=21 February 2005|website=Diaspora News & Network|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622060014/https://www.dnnworld.com/stardust.php}}</ref> She then played Monica who lures three married men, in ''[[Masti (2004 film)|Masti]]'' which was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=457|title=Masti - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> Priya Ganapati of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' stated that she plays her character well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/09masti.htm|title=Masti is non-vegetarian fun|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> In ''[[Bardaasht]]'' which failed to do well at the box office, she played an advocat opposite [[Bobby Deol]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/bardaasht-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtnzk5nje0 |title=BARDAASHT (2004) [12A] - BBFC |date=19 May 2017 |publisher=[[BBFC]] |access-date=10 July 2022 |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710125409/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/bardaasht-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtnzk5nje0 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Subhash K. Jha]] noted, "As a lawyer Lara delivers her lines with conviction. One wishes there was more of her."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/review/7041.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906155429/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/review/7041.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2004|title = Bollywood Cinema News &#124; Bollywood Movie Reviews &#124; Bollywood Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Bollywood}}</ref> She then appeared in the Tamil film, ''[[Arasatchi]]'', which was supposed to be her debut release in 2002 but due to financial problems, it was postponed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2004 |title=Arasatchi |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/arasatchi-review-tamil-pclv8mcdficgc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228200919/http://www.sify.com/movies/arasatchi-review-tamil-pclv8mcdficgc.html |archive-date=28 December 2016 |access-date=29 July 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In her final film of the year, ''[[Aan: Men at Work]]'' she played a police officer's lover opposite Akshay Kumar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jun/04aan.htm|title=The great big testosterone overdrive!|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> Dutta revealed in an interview that she was offered a role in [[The Matrix (franchise)|''The Matrix'' franchise]] but turned down the offer due to her mother's illness at the time.<ref>{{cite web |title="It is true that I was offered a role in The Matrix" – Lara Dutta |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/it-is-true-that-i-was-offered-a-role-in-the-matrix-lara-dutta/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=16 April 2010 |access-date=29 July 2019 |archive-date=29 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729081026/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/it-is-true-that-i-was-offered-a-role-in-the-matrix-lara-dutta/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Breakthrough, success and acclaim (2005–2010)===
The year 2005 marked a turning point in her career with six releases. Dutta first played a journalist in ''[[Insan]]'' opposite [[Ajay Devgn]] and a criminal's lover opposite [[John Abraham]] in ''[[Elaan (2005 film)|Elaan]]'', both of which were box office failures.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BOI Portal |date=2005 |title=Insan - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=424 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> Dutta then played Sanjana, who marries for money and frame her husband for her fake death in ''[[Jurm (2005 film)|Jurm]]'', opposite Bobby Deol.<ref>{{cite web |date=2005-03-07 |title=Film review: 'Jurm' starring Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20050307-film-review-jurm-starring-bobby-deol-lara-dutta-788591-2005-03-07 |website=India Today}}</ref> Vivek Fernandes stated, "Lara has a meaty role; she sizzles in the first half, goes a bit over the top toward the end but overall turns in a commendable performance."<ref>{{cite web |date=2005-02-08 |title=Jurm is gripping enough! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/18jurm.htm |website=Rediff News}}</ref> In ''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]'', she played Ishika opposite [[Vivek Oberoi]]. The film was a moderate success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaal|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=211|access-date=2012-07-13|publisher=Boxofficeindia.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229131030/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=211|archive-date=29 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dutta then appeared in ''[[No Entry]]'' opposite [[Anil Kapoor]], which went on to become the biggest success of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-09|title= Box Office - sify.com|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=plupkWecjihdh|access-date=2022-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909011451/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=plupkWecjihdh|archive-date=9 September 2017}}</ref> She played Kajal, a suspicious wife and [[Taran Adarsh]] felt she played the character to "perfection", in one of her most uninhibited works.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|title=No Entry Review 3.5/5 {{!}} No Entry Movie Review {{!}} No Entry 2005 Public Review {{!}} Film Review|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=26 August 2005 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/no-entry/critic-review/no-entry-movie-review/|access-date=2021-07-01|language=en}}</ref> Her final release that year, ''[[Dosti: Friends Forever]]'' saw her pair opposite Bobby Deol, and play an NRI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/dosti-friends-forever/story-UJBmd7UdKQFaVHhhxEdrqK.html|title=Dosti - Friends Forever|date=31 December 2005|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Patcy N stated that she looks "good", but her role is far too short.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/23dosti.htm|title=Dosti: Avoid forever!|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> ''No Entry'' earned her a nomination for [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060618/world.htm |title='Black' bags major IIFA awards |work=The Tribune |agency=Press Trust of India |location=Dubai, United Arab Emirates |date=18 June 2006 |access-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911224255/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060618/world.htm |archive-date=11 September 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Laradatta2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Dutta at an event in 2005]]

In 2006, Dutta first appeared in ''[[Zinda (film)|Zinda]]'' as a taxi driver opposite [[John Abraham]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=379|title=Zinda - Movie|website=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=27 May 2023|archive-date=27 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527155417/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=379|url-status=live}}</ref> She then had a special song appearance in ''[[Alag]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/far-removed-from-the-rest/cid/1284899|title=Far removed from the rest|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Dutta then played Aditi / Munni, a lady with suicidal tendencies opposite Akshay Kumar in ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'', which was a box office success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=284 |title=Bhagam Bhag |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=2024-04-10}}</ref> A critic of ''[[Idlebrain]]'' found her to be just "adequate".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idlebrain.com/mumbai/reviews/bhagambhag.html |title=Bhagam Bhag Review — Akshay, Lara, Govinda|website=Idlebrain |access-date=2024-08-12}}</ref> She then had a cameo appearance as Zeenat in ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Verma, Sukanya|date=26 May 2006|title=Watch Fanaa for Aamir, Kajol!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/26fansuk.htm|access-date=26 August 2009|publisher=Rediff|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112439/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/26fansuk.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Dutta started 2007 with ''[[Jhoom Barabar Jhoom]]'', playing double-role of Anaida and Laila, opposite Bobby Deol and Abhishek Bachchan. The film was a moderate success.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Box Office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jhoom-barabar-jhoom/box-office/|access-date=24 September 2024|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=15 June 2007 }}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] found her to be hilarious in the post-interval portions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom |url=https://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/review-jhoom-barabar-jhoom/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729104410/https://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/review-jhoom-barabar-jhoom/ |archive-date=29 July 2019 |access-date=29 July 2019 |website=Rajeev Masaand Reviews}}</ref> Dutta then played Naina, a single mother and reporter opposite [[Salman Khan]] in ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'', one of the year's highest-grossing film.<ref>{{cite web |work=boxofficeindia.com |title=Box office status for Partner  |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/partnersensation.htm |access-date=26 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824054319/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/partnersensation.htm |archive-date=24 August 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Salman Khan promotes Lara Dutta's web series, actress says Love You Partner |work=India Today |date=24 April 2020 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/salman-khan-promotes-lara-dutta-s-web-series-hundred-actress-says-love-you-partner-1670496-2020-04-24 |access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref> Syed Firdaus Ashraf was appreciative of her chemistry with Khan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Partner is a laugh riot! |work=Rediff |url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/2007/jul/20partner.htm}}</ref> She then made a special appearance in ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Cool retro music in Om Shanti Om |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/19oso.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019113236/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/19oso.htm |archive-date=19 October 2012 |access-date=15 August 2011 |work=Rediff.Com}}</ref> and later presented a documentary film titled ''Sold: An MTV EXIT Special by Charmaine Choo'' which followed the tragedy of trafficking in South Asia where thousand of young girls and boys are sold into modern-day slavery.<ref>{{cite web |title=Documentary Film : Sold: An MTV EXIT Special by Charmaine Choo |date=7 March 2011 |url=http://trafficking-monitor.blogspot.com/2011/03/watch-documentaries-online-promote.html |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730152708/http://trafficking-monitor.blogspot.com/2011/03/watch-documentaries-online-promote.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2008, Dutta voiced Sonia, a female elephant in the animated film, ''[[Jumbo (2008 film)|Jumbo]]'' opposite Akshay Kumar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jumbo: Movie Review|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-12-25/news/28489549_1_gulshan-grover-akshay-kumar-lara-dutta|work=Economic Times|author=Gaurav Malani|date=25 December 2008|access-date=1 September 2012|archive-date=2 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602194918/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-12-25/news/28489549_1_gulshan-grover-akshay-kumar-lara-dutta|url-status=dead}}</ref> She made a special appearance in ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' in the song "[[Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte]]" where she paid tribute to actress [[Helen (actress)|Helen]].<ref>[http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-couple15-2008dec15,0,7796516.story Abele, Robert. "''Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (A Match Made by God)'',"] ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''</ref> Dutta started 2010 with ''[[Billu Barber]]'' opposite [[Irrfan Khan]], playing Bindiya, a poor barber's wife. The film was a moderate success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 January 2009 |title=Lara Dutta's new avatar in Billu Barber |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/lara-duttas-new-avatar-in-billu-barber/ |access-date=5 October 2023}}</ref> For her performance, she earned [[Stardust Award for Best Actress]] nomination.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ritujaay Ghosh |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/i-would-have-done-billu-barber-at-any-cost-lara-dutta/story-qO85H3Nr8mEniHG2WHx2KP.html |title=I would have done Billu Barber at any cost: Lara Dutta |date=7 February 2009 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012042626/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/i-would-have-done-billu-barber-at-any-cost-lara-dutta/story-qO85H3Nr8mEniHG2WHx2KP.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Dutta then played a supermodel opposite [[Govinda]] in ''[[Do Knot Disturb]]''<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/02/movies/02knot.html | title=Bollywood Laughs | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2 October 2009 | last1=Saltz | first1=Rachel }}</ref> and a businessman's wife in ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]''  opposite [[Sanjay Dutt]], both of which were commercial failures.<ref name="sify.com">{{cite web |url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14913612 |title=Lara Dutta on Blue and a rocking 2009 |work=Sify |access-date=26 February 2011 |archive-date=23 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223114629/http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14913612 |url-status=dead}}</ref> For ''Blue'', Taran Adarsh stated, "Lara has never looked so good before. Though the story revolves around the guys, you can't overlook her small but significant contribution to the film."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13837/index.html|title=Movie Reviews By Taran Adarsh|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|author-link=Taran Adarsh|date=19 October 2009|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=19 October 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830041612/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13837/index.html|archivedate=30 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In her only release of 2010, Dutta played a Gujarati bartender opposite [[Riteish Deshmukh]], in ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]''. The film emerged a major commercial success and collected {{INRConvert|1.14|b}} at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/may/03/housefull-gets-biggest-opening-since-3-idiots.htm |title=Housefull gets biggest opening since 3 Idiots |author=Vinod Marani |date=3 May 2010 |work=Rediff |access-date=17 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=317&catName=MjAxMC0yMDE5 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=30 November 2011 |archive-date=14 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014094622/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=317&catName=MjAxMC0yMDE5 |url-status=live}}</ref> Gaurav Malani from ''[[IndiaTimes]]'' found Dutta to be "alluring".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/Housefull-Movie-Review/moviereview/5873192.cms |title=Housefull: Movie Review |last=Malani |first=Gaurav |date=30 April 2010 |publisher=IndiaTimes|access-date=9 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504004751/http://movies.indiatimes.com/Housefull-Movie-Review/moviereview/5873192.cms|archive-date=4 May 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Komal Nahta]] stated that Dutta proves that she can be fantastic in comedies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-review-housefull-is-a-comedy-of-errors-1377429#google_vignette |title=Review: 'Housefull' is a comedy of errors |work=DNA India |access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref> Her performance in the film earned her a nomination for [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 January 2011 |title=Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011 |work=Sify |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-zee-cine-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbpkcaiadaa.html |url-status=dead |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121030503/http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-zee-cine-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbpkcaiadaa.html |archive-date=21 January 2011}}</ref> 

===Sporadic work and expansion (2011–2020)===
[[File:Dutta at an event for 'Chalo Dilli' promotions, 2011.jpg|thumb|Dutta promoting ''Chalo Dilli'' in 2011]]

Dutta's first film of 2011 was ''[[Chalo Dilli]]'', her first film as a producer. She played Mihika, an investment banker alongside [[Vinay Pathak]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lara, Vinay: An odd couple|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Lara-Vinay-An-odd-couple/articleshow/7662414.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509204816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-10/news-interviews/28676632_1_vinay-pathak-lara-dutta-film|url-status=live|archive-date=9 May 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-14|date=10 March 2011}}</ref> The film was a moderate success, as it was made on a modest budget of {{INRConvert|50|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Chalo-Dilli/amp_movie_review/8107120.cms |title=Chalo Dilli Movie Review |work=The Times of India |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=13 February 2018 |archive-date=24 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424060213/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Chalo-Dilli/amp_movie_review/8107120.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Taran Adarsh found her performance to be "convincing" despite some rough edges. She earned another Stardust Best Actress nomination for the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/chalo-dilli/critic-review/chalo-dilli-movie-review/ |title=Chalo Dilli Movie Review: Chalo Dilli Movie |work=Bollywood Hungama|date=29 April 2011 }}</ref> She next appeared alongside [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in ''[[Don 2]]'', playing one of his companion. She also sang "Zara Dil Ko Thaam Lo" for the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-lara-dutta-excited-about-her-super-sophisticated-role-in-don-2-1469809 |title=Lara Dutta excited about her super-sophisticated role in 'Don 2' |work=Daily News and Analysis|date=21 November 2010 |access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Don 2 music is safe, self-conscious|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-don-two/20111118.htm|author=Verma, Sukanya|work=Rediff.com|date=18 November 2011|access-date=12 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620082049/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-don-two/20111118.htm|archive-date=20 June 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=5 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102223818/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= |archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref>

Following her post-pregnancy break from acting, Dutta appeared in the 2013 Hindi film ''[[David (2013 Hindi film)|David]]'', playing a mother, Neelam, this film was partially reshot in Tamil [[David (2013 Tamil film)|in the same title]] where Dutta's character name was Gayathri.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/1441884 |title=Lara Dutta to star in Bejoy Nambiar's David |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=24 May 2012 |access-date=6 July 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100017/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/1441884 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rapold |first=Nicolas |date=2013-02-03 |title=3 Guys Bound by Only a Name |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/movies/david-hindi-film-by-bejoy-nambiar.html |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210034741/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/movies/david-hindi-film-by-bejoy-nambiar.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, she played Emily, a translator alongside Akshay Kumar in ''[[Singh Is Bliing]]'', which emerged a financial success, grossing over {{INR}} 1.16 billion worldwide.<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/532 Special Features: Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Singh Is Bliing – Box Office, Bollywood Hungama] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529125544/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/532/ |date=29 May 2016 }}. Bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved on 28 October 2015.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-5-box-office-records-that-akshay-kumar-s-singh-is-bliing-has-made-so-far-2131554 |title=5 box office records that Akshay Kumar's 'Singh is Bliing' has made so far! |date=5 October 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018 |archive-date=22 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022142803/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-5-box-office-records-that-akshay-kumar-s-singh-is-bliing-has-made-so-far-2131554 |url-status=live}}</ref> Tushar Joshi from ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' was appreciative of her comic timing.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-singh-is-bliing-review-despite-the-rehashing-and-repackaging-lara-dutta-steals-the-show-from-akshay-kumar-2130924 Singh is Bliing review: Despite the rehashing and repackaging, Lara Dutta steals the show from Akshay Kumar!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812001459/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-singh-is-bliing-review-despite-the-rehashing-and-repackaging-lara-dutta-steals-the-show-from-akshay-kumar-2130924 |date=12 August 2023 }}. [[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]. Tushar Joshi. 2 October 2015</ref> 

Dutta played Leena, in her first film of 2016, ''[[Fitoor]]''. Rachit Gupta of ''[[Filmfare]]'' praised her supporting part.<ref>{{cite web |title=Katrina Kaif, Aditya Roy Kapur starrer 'Fitoor' wraps shooting |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-aditya-roy-kapur-starrer-fitoor-wraps-shooting/ |publisher=Indian Express |access-date=7 October 2015 |date=2 October 2015 |archive-date=28 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160928022954/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-aditya-roy-kapur-starrer-fitoor-wraps-shooting/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie review: Fitoor |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/filmfare-review-of-fitoor-12182.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> She then played an advocate in [[Azhar (film)|''Azhar'']].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Emraan-Hashmi-turns-Azharuddin-on-Azhar-poster/articleshow/51648354.cms |title="Emraan Hashmi turns Azharuddin on 'Azhar' poster" |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 January 2017 |access-date=8 May 2018 |archive-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805152338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Emraan-Hashmi-turns-Azharuddin-on-Azhar-poster/articleshow/51648354.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Mehul S Thakkar of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' found her performance to be "controlled yet aggressive".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/130516/azhar-movie-review-not-a-biopic-but-emraan-hashmi-gets-it-right.html |title=Azhar movie review: Not a biopic but Emraan Hashmi gets it right |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=13 May 2016 }}</ref> Both of her releases were commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2610|title=Disney India – Biggest Hits Ever in 2016 But Shutdown}}</ref> Post this, Dutta played Sophie in the 2018 film [[Welcome to New York (2018 film)|''Welcome to New York'']], a box office failure.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha join Karan Johar in his next acting venture, Welcome to New York |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/diljit-dosanjh-sonakshi-sinha-join-karan-johar-in-his-next-acting-venture-welcome-to-new-york/story-vKbNPeIUUxhEgLKEvQfkMK.html&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiZn9XTsvvYAhUERo8KHcOiBdkQFjACegQIEhAB&usg=AOvVaw3lmIRmD1iOfQiAnrYi0XK8h.html |website=hindustantimes |access-date=18 January 2018 |language=en |date=18 January 2018}}{{Dead link|date=October 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Dutta ventured into television series with the 2019 [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] English series, ''[[Beecham House]]''. where she played Begum Samru.<ref>{{cite news |title=ITV commissions epic new drama Beecham House |url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-commissions-epic-new-drama-beecham-house |accessdate=31 August 2018 |work=ITV Press Centre |date=20 Mar 2018 |language=en |archive-date=31 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831174759/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-commissions-epic-new-drama-beecham-house |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Beecham House review – one man and his beard try to save India |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jun/23/beecham-house-review-one-man-and-his-beard-try-to-save-india |website=The Guardian |date=23 June 2019 |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715111808/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jun/23/beecham-house-review-one-man-and-his-beard-try-to-save-india |url-status=live}}</ref> She expanded to web shows in 2020, with ''[[Hundred (TV series)|Hundred]]'', playing a police inspector Soumya.<ref>{{cite web | title=Hundred trailer: Rinku Rajguru is an undercover agent for tough cop Lara Dutta in new Disney+ Hotstar series | website=Hindustan Times | date=April 21, 2020 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/hundred-trailer-rinku-rajguru-is-an-undercover-agent-for-tough-cop-lara-dutta-in-new-disney-hotstar-series/story-IxjGzjmNbl0Q674AtcgbrJ.html | access-date=April 21, 2020}}</ref> Divyanshi Sharma of ''[[India Today]]'' stated, "Lara Dutta makes an impressive web-series debut with the show. The actress lets her eyes do the talking in various scenes and delivers every dialogue with finesse."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/hundred-review-lara-dutta-and-rinku-rajguru-make-a-zingaat-entry-into-digital-space-1670884-2020-04-25 |title=Hundred Review: Lara Dutta and Rinku Rajguru make a Zingaat entry into digital space |work=India Today |date=25 April 2020 |accessdate=2020-04-25}}</ref>

===Streaming projects (2021–present)===
Dutta started 2021 with her portrayal of former [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Indira Gandhi]] in the spy film ''[[Bell Bottom (2021 film)|Bell Bottom]]'' alongside Akshay Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/bell-bottom-becomes-first-film-to-start-and-finish-shooting-during-coronavirus-pandemic-1727203-2020-10-01 |title=Bell Bottom becomes first film to start and finish shooting during coronavirus pandemic |first=Sulabha |last=Torkham |date=1 October 2020 |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001214941/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/bell-bottom-becomes-first-film-to-start-and-finish-shooting-during-coronavirus-pandemic-1727203-2020-10-01 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 August 2021 |title=Lara Dutta opens up about playing Indira Gandhi in BellBottom, how she landed the role |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/lara-dutta-opens-up-about-playing-indira-gandhi-in-bellbottom-how-she-landed-the-role-101628044325829.html |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The film became a commercial failure,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=6140|title=Bell Bottom - Movie|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> but Monika Rawal Kukreja was appreciative of her performance and termed her "terrific".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/bellbottom-movie-review-akshay-kumar-is-tailor-made-for-this-spy-thriller-lara-dutta-nails-it-as-indira-gandhi-101629306285297.html|title=BellBottom movie review: Akshay Kumar brings an edge-of-the-seat thriller, Lara Dutta and Vaani Kapoor impress|date=18 August 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/is-that-lara-dutta-twitter-is-in-awe-of-actress-bell-bottom-transformation-2501857|title="Is That Lara Dutta?": Twitter Is In Awe Of Actress' Bell Bottom Transformation|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> She then played Vasudha, a divorcee and single mother on a fun ride, in the series ''Hiccups and Hookups''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 November 2021 |title=Hiccups and Hookups review: Swipe right on Lara Dutta, Prateik Babbar's light-hearted fam-jam |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/hiccups-and-hookups-review-swipe-right-on-lara-dutta-prateik-babbar-and-shinnova-s-light-hearted-famjam-101638047636346.html |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 January 2022 |title=Lara Dutta, Prateik Babbar's Hiccups And Hookups Season 2 announced |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/lara-dutta-prateik-babbar-s-hiccups-and-hookups-season-2-announced-1905693-2022-01-28 |work=India Today}}</ref> The following year, Dutta played Devyani, princess of a dyfunctional royal family in the series ''[[Kaun Banegi Shikharwati]]'' opposite [[Cyrus Sahukar]].<ref>{{Cite news |accessdate=27 January 2022 |title=Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Season 1 Review : A fun, breezy take on a dysfunctional royal family |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/kaun-banegi-shikharwati/season-1/seasonreview/88564805.cms |work=Times Of India}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' opined that she was fine as a comedienne and "ably aided" the cast.<ref>{{Cite news |accessdate=31 January 2022 |title=Kaun Banegi Shikharwati review: The bar is low but the spirits are high |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1014395/kaun-banegi-shikharwati-review-the-bar-is-low-but-the-spirits-are-high |work=Scroll.in}}</ref>

In 2023, Dutta first appeared in the anthology film ''[[Ishq-e-Nadaan]]'', playing an industrious Ramona. The film received mixed reviews and was released on [[JioCinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mohit Raina, Neena Gupta, Lara Dutta, Kanwaljit Singh join forces for Ishq E Nadaan|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/neena-gupta-mohit-raina-lara-dutta-kanwaljit-singh-join-forces-for-ishq-e-nadaan-7955546/|access-date=2023-07-04 |website=The Indian Express|date=6 June 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 July 2023 |title=Ishq-E-Nadaan Movie Review: Three Starchy Stories Of Innocent Love |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/ishq-e-nadaan-movie-review-three-starchy-stories-of-innocent-love-neena-gupta-lara-dutta-mohit-raina-jio-cinema |work=Film Companion}}</ref> She then played a semi-classical vocalist Wilayat, in the series ''[[Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Charlie Chopra and The Mystery Of Solang Valley trailer: Wamiqa Gabbi leads Vishal Bhardwaj's Agatha Christie mystery|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/charlie-chopra-trailer-vishal-bhardwaj-agatha-christie-murder-mystery-series-sony-liv-8926214/|access-date=6 September 2023|work=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906034547/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/charlie-chopra-trailer-vishal-bhardwaj-agatha-christie-murder-mystery-series-sony-liv-8926214/|url-status=live}}</ref> Pratikshya Mishra of ''[[The Quint]]'' stated that despite limited screen time, Dutta maintains her character's mystery.<ref>{{Cite news |accessdate=29 December 2023 |title=Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley' Review: Often Hums; Seldom Sings |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/charlie-chopra-full-show-murder-mystery-review-mystery-of-solang-valley-vishal-bhardwaj-agatha-christie#read-more#read-more |work=The Quint}}</ref>

In her first release of 2024, Dutta played Manisha, National Security Bureau head in the series, ''[[Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=5 Years of Balakot airstrike: JioCinema shares a preview of Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond starring Lara Dutta, Jimmy Shergill, Ashutosh Rana and more |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/5-years-balakot-airstrike-jiocinema-shares-preview-ranneeti-balakot-beyond-starring-lara-dutta-jimmy-shergill-ashutosh-rana/ |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=26 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Vinamra Mathur of ''[[Firstpost]]'' noted, "The actress brims with a certain sense of vibrancy, especially in her scene with Shergill."<ref>{{Cite news |accessdate=26 April 2024 |title=JioCinema's 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond' review: Jimmy Shergill and Lara Dutta's show needed to be crisper |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jiocinemas-ranneeti-balakot-beyond-review-jimmy-shergill-and-lara-duttas-show-needed-to-be-crisper-13762724.html/amp |work=The Firstpost}}</ref> She received nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the [[Filmfare OTT Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/danube-properties-filmfare-ott-awards-2024-full-list-of-nominated-series-and-films-article-115769264|title=Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: FULL List Of Nominated Series And Films|date=28 November 2024|access-date=29 November 2024|language=en-In|work=Times Now}}</ref>