Sunday, March 30, 2008

Yukta Mookhey



Biography

Name: Yukta Mookhey
Date of Birth (Birthday): 7 October, 1979
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 5' 11
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Mumbai
Education: Zoology Graduate from Mumbai's Kelkar College
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi, English
Contact Address: 1103/B Sky Pan Oberoi Complex, Near SAB TV Office Off Link Road, Near Laxmi Industrial Estate, Andheri (W),
Mumbai 400 053
Father's Name: Inderlal - the managing director of Ragz Clothing Company
Mother's Name: Aruna - she runs a grooming workshop, Swiss Chalet, at Santa Cruz
Brother(s): younger brother Kanwal
Favourite Hollywood Actor: Brad Pitt
Favourite Hollywood Actress: Audrey Hepburn
Favorite food: Thai food
Likes: To go out with friends for a movie or check out on good food in the latest eating joints in town
Languages: hindi, english

Yukta Mookhey (born 7 October 1979) is an Indian model and actress. A native of Mumbai, she was crowned Miss World in December 1999 at the Olympia theatre in London. Yukta is a graduate and has worked in computer software programming. Her family is from north India but she was educated in the Gulf because her father's work took the family there. Yukta's mother Aruna runs a grooming workshop, Swiss Chalet, at Santa Cruz here while her father Inderlal is the Managing Director of Ragz Clothing Company.

Yukta was studying zoology at Kelkar college, prior to winning the crown. She has studied classical music for three years. She likes prawns in garlic sauce, adores Brad Pitt and admires Jane Austen. Yukta was chosen for the title from among 94 hopefuls in a pageant which saw Miss Venezuela Martina Thorogood and Miss South Africa Sonia Raciti win the second and third places respectively. During the question round, Mookhey told the judges that Thai food was her favourite and that she would love to go to France. Now, she acts in Hindi movies. Her only release so far is Pyaasa. For a while, she opted to write books but then came back to acting. She still resides in Mumbai.

Filmography


1. Pyaasa (2002) .... Sheetal

1 Comment:

  1. Anonymous said...
    Nice site. Her new film Memsahab is releasing in May 2008. It's based on the 84 riots in delhi. Might be interesting will have to wait and see.

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