Lara Dutta reminisces her Miss Universe 2000 win with throwback photos

Lara Dutta wore the prestigious crown of Miss Universe 20 years ago. She won the beauty pageant on May 12, 2000. Recently, the actor relived the moment as she shared photos from the day on social media. (Photo: Lara Dutta/Instagram)

Sharing the photos, Lara Dutta wrote, "20 years to the day!! 12 th May 2000, Nicosia, Cyprus. What a wonderful gift to receive from the universe! One I’m eternally grateful for . @missindiaorg @missdivaorg @timesofindia @missuniverse #MilleniumsMissUniverse." (Photo: Lara Dutta/Instagram)

The actor, who recently played the lead role in Disney Plus Hotstar's web series Hundred, posted a photo from the bikini round of the competition. (Photo: Lara Dutta/Instagram)

(In another photo, Lara Dutta looked beautiful in an evening gown. Photo: Lara Dutta/Instagram)

Finally, she posted the photo where her eyes twinkled as she got crowned as Miss Universe. (Photo: Lara Dutta/Instagram)

We also dug into our archives to bring you the photo of the actor from her special day. (Express Archive Photo)

Lara Dutta looked gorgeous as she wore the crown of Miss Universe. (Express Archive Photo)