Yukta Mookhey-various facets

REKNOWNED MODEL & ACTRESS: crowned Miss World in December 1999 at the age of 22. The 1999 pageant attracted 94 delegates from all over the world. The 1999 pageant also marked the first time that Scotland and Wales fielded their respective delegates. TRAINER : runs a personal and professional grooming consulting firm in Mumbai studied zoology at V.G. Vaze college prior to winning the Miss World competition TECHNICAL COMPETENCY : has a diploma in computer sciences CLASSICAL SINGER : has studied Hindustani classical music ACTIVE POLITICIAN : an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ACTIVE SOCIAL WORKER : engages herself in social and charitable causes PHILANTHROPIST: initiatives, for public good, focusing on quality of life. Working for people affected by AIDS, breast cancer and thalassemia, has also donated her organs. STOOD THE TEST OF TIME However, Yukta has not confined herself to movies alone and busies herself with social work. "Films are not everything. They alone can't define my personality. I like doing social work and have traveled world over doing it," says the modelturned-actress who won the Miss World title in 1999.

Taking full pride in this work, she says, "I am one of rare celebrities known for her intelligence and respected for her social work. After all, people should listen to you as well."

Apart from working for people affected by AIDS, breast cancer and thalassemia, Yukta has also donated her organs. "This step will benefit some needed one, once I leave this world", she says in a satisfactory tone.

"I have been practicing Yoga since the last five years. I have left hitting the gym ever since. It helps me maintain my youth and adds spiritual dimension to my life as well," quips the fitness freak who was in the capital recently for a promotional event of Yoga guru Ramdev