 The
Miss World '99, 5 feet 11 inches tall Yukta Mookhey
was born in 1977 to Mrs.Aruna and Mr.Inderlal. 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.
A third year student of zoology at Mumbai's Kelkar
College, Yukta has also won a number of essay and public
speaking competitions and is looking to a career in
mass communications and computer graphics.
Yukta Mookhey wins the Miss World '99 crown and sets
a record. Three Indian Miss World in the past one decade.
This dark haired 20-year-old from Mumbai was chosen
Miss World 1999 over 93 other contestants. Yukta wins
$100,000 and a year of travel around the world. Mookhey,
who hails from Mumbai, was chosen for the title from
among 94 hopefuls in a keenly-contested pageant which
saw Miss Venezuela Martina Thorogood and Miss South
Africa Sonia Raciti win the second and third places
respectively.
The tall and svelte who studied Hindustani classical
music for three years mentions in a pre-Miss World biodata
that she wants to pursue a career in mass communication
and computer graphics. She likes prawns in garlic sauce,
adores Brad Pitt and admires Jane Austen.
She made her debut in a film Pyaasa
opposite Aftab. But the film was a flop. It was released
also after a long time, many controversy were their.
Address
Yukta Mookhey
1103/B Sky Pan Oberoi Complex,
Near SAB TV Office Off Link Road,
Near Laxmi Industrial Estate,
Andheri (W) Mumbai 400 053
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