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The Miss World '99, 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 Mookhy 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.
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