Yukta Mookhey
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| Yukta Mookhey Beauty pageant titleholder |
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| Birth name: | Yukta Inderlal Mookhey |
| Birthdate: | October 7, 1978 |
| Birth location: | Mumbai, India |
| Height: | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Major Competition(s): | Miss World 1999 (Winner) Femina Miss India 1999 (Ist runner up) Miss World 1999 (Winner) |
Yukta Mookhey (born 7 October 1978)[1] is an Indian model and actress. A native of Mulund, Mumbai, she was crowned Miss World in December 1999 at the Olympia theatre in London.
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[edit] Biography
Mookhey's family is from northern India, but she and her family lived in the Middle East until Mookhey was seven years of age. The Mookhey family migrated back to Mumbai (then Bombay) in June 1986. Mookhey's mother Aruna runs a grooming workshop in Mumbai, while her father was a clothing company executive. Mookhey studied zoology at Kelkar college prior to winning the Miss World competition. Mookhey has a diploma in computer sciences and has studied Hindustani classical music. [2] Mookhey is an active member of the right-wing Hindu organization BJP.
She engaged with Prince Tuli, a 33-year-old ex financial analyst from New York. Prince’s family owns a business empire in central India that runs into Logistics, Hotels, Malls, Education, and Construction Equipment.The two will be getting married in November 2008.[1]
[edit] Miss World
The 49th Miss World pageant was held on 4 December 1999 at London's Olympia Hall. The pageant was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and model Melanie Sykes. The 1999 pageant attracted 94 delegates from all over the world. The 1999 pageant also marked the first time that Scotland and Wales fielded their respective delegates.
Results
- Miss World 1999: Yukta Mookhey - India
- First Runner-up: Martina Thorogood Heemsen - Venezuela
- Second Runner-up: Sonia Raciti - South Africa
Continental Queen
- Africa: Sonia Raciti - South Africa
- Americas: Martina Thorogood Heemsen - Venezuela
- Asia and Oceania: Yukta Mookhey - India
- Caribbean: Desiree De Pass - Jamaica
- Europe: Genny Chervoney - Israel
[edit] Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Other Notes | Review |
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| Memsahab - Lost In A Mirage[2] | 2008 | Anjali | released on June 20 | Review |
| Kab Kahaba Tu I Love You[3] | 2007 | Item Number | Bhojpuri Movie | N/A |
| Kathputli[4] | 2006 | Anju | released on August 18 | Review |
| Love In Japan[5] | 2006 | Friendly Appearance | released on February 10 | Review |
| Pyaasa[6] | 2002 | Sheetal | Hindi Movie, released on October 11 | Review |
| Poovellam Un Vasam[7] | 2001 | Item Number | Tamil Movie, released on August 24 | Review |
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| Preceded by Annie Thomas |
Miss India World 1999 |
Succeeded by Priyanka Chopra |
| Preceded by Linor Abargil |
Miss World 1999 |
Succeeded by Priyanka Chopra |
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| Miss Universe Mpule Kwelagobe |
Miss World Yukta Mookhey |
Miss Earth none |
Miss International Paulina Margarita Gálvez Pineda |
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