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Lara Dutta's Father LK Dutta Passes Away; Actress Attends Funeral With Mahesh Bhupathi
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Actress Lara Dutta's father, Retired Wing Commander L.K. Dutta, passed away on Saturday. He was 84.
Bollywood actor Lara Dutta's father, retired wing commander LK Dutta, has passed away in Mumbai. He was 84. The actress and her husband, Mahesh Bhupathi, were seen arriving at the funeral. In a video, the Dutta family, dressed in white, gathered for LK Dutta's last rites to pay their final respects. The cause of his death has not yet been disclosed, and the family has not issued a statement on the matter.
Lara Dutta, along with her husband, Mahesh Bhupathi, attended her father's funeral in Mumbai on Saturday. The pictures surfaced on social media, with fans expressing their sympathy for the actress during this difficult time.
Just two weeks ago, Lara Dutta shared a post on Instagram to celebrate her father's 84th birthday. She shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, and wrote about the significance of the day- not only because it was her father's birthday but also the 25th anniversary of her Miss Universe win.
She wrote, 'Yesterday was a day of roller coaster emotions….. the 12th of May…….. a significant day in my life! Not just my Dads birthday, but also the day I won Miss Universe 25 years ago!. Time certainly flies!!! Marked the day yesterday with a puja to celebrate my father's life…… knowing full well how fleeting and fragile life is, it's important to acknowledge and be grateful for the gifts the universe bestows upon us. Thank you for the love and for your companionship over the last 25 years!"
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On the professional front, Lara is set to appear in the highly anticipated film 'Welcome to the Jungle.' This film reunites her with Akshay Kumar after their 2021 film, 'Bell Bottom.' Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Raveena Tandon, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Aftab Shivdasani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, and Tusshar Kapoor, among others.
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May 31, 2025, 17:59 IST
