Bollywood hottie Lara Dutta turned 31 on April 16.

The actress spent her birthday in her hometown with her loving parents.

Born on April 16, 1978 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Lara is a Bolywood actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and the former Miss Universe (2000).

Lara's father is a Wing Commander L. K. Dutta (retired) and her mother is Jennifer Dutta, and she has two older sisters.

In 1981, her family members shifted to Bangalore where the actress finished her high school from St. Francis Xavier Girl's High School. Lara did her graduation in economics with a minor in communications from Mumbai University.

She became Miss Universe in 2000 that resulted in her appointment as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.

Dutta won the annual Gladsrags modelling competition in her native India, thus winning the right to be the first Indian delegate at the 1997 Miss Intercontinental pageant, in which she stood first. Afterward, she was declared Femina Miss India Universe and Miss Universe in 2000.

At first, Dutta signed up to work in the Tamil movie, Arasatchi in 2002, but owing to financial troubles, it only released in mid-2004.

The actress made her Bollywood debut in the year 2003 with the film 'Andaaz' that did well on the BO, and she won Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for her charter in the film.

Till now, Lara has worked in 'Andaaz', 'Khakee', 'Masti', 'Kaal', 'No Entry', 'Partner' and many others.

From the starting of her film career, Lara worked with the likes of Akshay Kumar, Big B, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.

She is currently dating actor Dino Morea.

We wish her a very happy birthday and a successful year.