Yukta Mookhey

Yukta Mookhey (born 7 October 1979) 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.

Personal Profile (Personal Biography):Yukta Mookhey
Date of Birth (Birthday): 7 October, 1979
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 5′11″
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Mumbai
Education: Studied Zoology from Kelkar College
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi, English
Education: Studied Zoology from Kelkar College
Contact Address: 1103/B Sky Pan Oberoi Complex, Near SAB TV Office Off Link Road, Near Laxmi Industrial Estate, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053

Family Background
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

Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film: Pyaasa
Famous Movies: Pyaasa, Poovellam Un Vasam
Other Facts: Yukta Mookhey is a graduate and has worked in computer software programming. She has also studied classical music for three years

Favourites
Favourite Dish/ Recipes: Thai food and Prawns in garlic sauce
Favourite Perfume: Poem
Favourite Destination: France, Switzerland
Favourite Bollywood Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna
Favourite Bollywood Actress: Manisha Koirala
Favourite Hollywood Actor: Brad Pitt
Favourite Hollywood Actress: Jane Austen and Audrey Hepburn
Likes: To go out with friends for a movie or check out on good food in the latest eating joints in town

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 personal and professional grooming consulting firm in Mumbai, while her father was a clothing company director and currently trades in stocks as a hobby. 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 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and engages herself in social and charitable causes.

Yukta and Tuli were engaged on September 7, 2008 at the Grand Maratha in Mumbai.[3] Tuli is the son of Bacchitar Singh Tuli and Harinder Kaur Tuli. His family owns a business empire in central India that runs into Logistics, Hotels, Malls, Education, and Construction Equipment. The marriage held on November 2, 2008 was a traditional ‘Sikh’ ceremony in a Nagpur Gurudwara followed by a reception the same evening. Yukta and Prince have one son together.

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 – Venezuela
• Second Runner-up: Sonia Raciti – South Africa

Continental Queen

• Africa: Sonia Raciti – South Africa
• Americas: Martina Thorogood – Venezuela
• Asia and Oceania: Yukta Mookhey – India
• Caribbean: Desiree De Pass – Jamaica
• Europe: Genny Chervoney – Israel

Filmography