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Persis Khambatta, best remembered for her work in the popular film "Star Trek-The Motion Picture", began... (Learn more)

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Persis Khambatta’s Milestones
Appeared in television commercials for Air India
Starred in Hindi-language films in India
1961 Began modeling at age 13 (date approximate)
1965 Won the Miss India beauty pageant
1975 Was featured in the political thriller "The Wilby Conspiracy", with Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine, set in apartheid-era South Africa
1976 Appeared in "Conduct Unbecoming", alongside Michael York and Richard Attenborough
1979 Starred as Lieutenant Ilia in "Star Trek-The Motion Picture"
1980 Was seriously injured in a car crash, resulting in a large scar on her head
1981 Appeared with Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams in the detective thriller "Nighthawks"
1982 Starred opposite Barry Bostwick in the sci-fi feature "Megaforce"
1983 Underwent a heart bypass operation
1985 Was profiled on the syndicated travel interview special "Exciting People, Exotic Places", hosted by Robin Leach and starred in the action fantasy film "Warrior of the Lost World"
1986 Acted in episodes of TV's "MacGyver" (ABC) and "Hunter" (NBC)
1988 Starred in the sci-fi adventure "Phoenix the Warrior" and the suspense thriller "Deadly Intent"
1993 Appeared in the pilot epiosde of ABC's "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"

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Born

October, 02 1948 in Bombay, India

Professions

actor, model