Bollywood’s Lara Dutta melted hearts worldwide with an intimate Instagram post celebrating her mother Jennifer Maureen Dutta’s 80th birthday on Friday. Daughter of retired Wing Commander LK Dutta and an Anglo-Indian matriarch, Lara’s family tales always captivate.
The post featured endearing shots of Lara with her mother and sisters Sabina and Cheryl, frozen moments of unfiltered joy.
With vulnerability, Lara penned: ‘My sweet, simple Mamma (tough love in my younger years) turns 80. Alzheimer’s and dementia challenge her, but her life lessons light my path every day.’
Quoting her mom’s philosophy, she added: ‘Complain never—every day holds goodness. Hold faith; dance or feel the music’s pulse. Smile and chuckle away pains.’
Fans and celebs rallied, Tisca Chopra commenting ‘Happy Birthday Aunty’ among warm wishes.
The Miss Universe 2000 star regularly posts family nuggets; this emotional reveal spotlights her mother’s unyielding inspiration.
Cinematically, Lara’s buzzing with ‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ starring alongside Akshay Kumar, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Fardeen Khan in a laughter-filled sequel.
Beyond headlines, Lara’s words weave a tapestry of hope, proving that even in forgetfulness, a mother’s teachings echo eternally, urging us to live vibrantly.