1. She was born on April 16, 1978 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

2. Her father is retired Wing Commander L. K. Dutta, and her mother is Jennifer Maureen Dutta (née Storey).

3. She is fluent in English and Hindi, and also speaks Punjabi, Kannada, and French.

4. She won the Miss Universe pageant in 2000, and the Miss Intercontinental pageant in 1997.

5. She made her acting debut in the 2003 film Andaaz, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

6. She has appeared in many commercially successful films, including Masti, No Entry, Kaal, Partner, and Hey Baby.

7. She has received many other awards, including the Femina award for best female debut.