Meet Bollywood’s tallest actress, got married in 2008, divorced in 2013, never gave a solo hit, quit acting, now works as…, her name is…

Several supermodels have turned to Bollywood to become actresses. While many of them established themselves, others could not. Today, we will talk about an actress who has been the titleholder of a reputed beauty pageant. She is a renowned model. However, her career in Bollywood never really flourished, and she had to quit Bollywood. Her personal life also witnessed some ups and downs, especially when it came to love.

The model-turned-actress we are talking about is someone who won the title of Miss World, but then her Bollywood career never rose. If you are wondering who we are talking about, then the actress in discussion is Yukta Mookhey.

Yukta was born on October 7, 1977, in Bangalore in a Sindhi family, and till she turned 7, lived in Dubai. Later, her parents moved back to Mumbai. After coming back to India, Yukta’s mother, Aroona, started a grooming salon in Santacruz, and her father, Inderlal Mookhey, served as a former MD of a clothing brand. Yukta studied Zoology and acquired a diploma in computer sciences from Aptech and has studied Hindustani classical music for three years.

In 1999, Yukta participated in the Femina Miss India contest, and in the same year, she bagged the title of Miss India World by the outgoing titleholder Annie Thomas. With this win, Yukta got a green card to participate in Miss World. In 1999, when the 49th edition of the Miss World pageant was held at Olympia, London, Yukta turned Miss World.

After winning the title, Yukta tried her luck in Bollywood. She started her career with Pyaasa in 2002. Directed by A. Muthu, this film featured actors like Aftab Shivdasani and Zulfi Syed in the lead roles. Sadly, the movie was a huge flop. Despite that, Yukta tried her luck but never succeeded.

In 2008, Yukta tied the knot with Prince Tuli. However, her relationship did not last long, and the duo got divorced in 2013.

Did you know that Yukta is the tallest actress in Bollywood? As per media reports, her height is 5’9″. After trying hard in Bollywood, Yukta left acting and works as a social activist.

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