| Who is it? | Actress, Model |
| Birth Day | October 02, 1948 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, India, Indian |
| Age | 72 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | 18 August 1998(1998-08-18) (aged 49)\nMumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Years active | 1968–1998 |
| Title | Femina Miss India 1965 |
| Spouse(s) | Cliff Taylor (1981–1981) Naren Parekh (1986-?) |
| Major competition(s) | Femina Miss India 1965 (Winner) (Miss Photogenic) Miss Universe 1965 (Unplaced) |
Persis Khambatta, widely recognized as an outstanding actress and model in the Indian entertainment industry, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $1.3 million by the year 2024. Known for her impeccable talent and striking beauty, Persis has successfully established herself as a prominent figure in the world of fashion and film. Through her exceptional performances and captivating on-screen presence, she has managed to amass a significant fortune. With an illustrious career spanning over several years, it comes as no surprise that Persis Khambatta's net worth continues to grow steadily, reflecting her immense contributions and immense popularity in the industry.
Khambatta's first appearance at age 13 in advertisements for the soap brand Rexona set her on her way to becoming a popular model. At age 17, as Femina Miss India, Khambatta entered Miss Universe 1965, dressed in off-the-rack clothes she bought at the last minute. She became a model for companies such as Air India, Revlon, and Garden Vareli.
Khambatta made her Hollywood début in Director K. A. Abbas's Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein (1967), playing cabaret singer Lily who croons the film's title track. She had small roles in 1975's Conduct Unbecoming and The Wilby Conspiracy. She went on to have a brief movie career that included the role for which she is most recognized, the bald Deltan navigator Lieutenant Ilia, in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). She shaved her head for the role. She was originally signed to play the role for five years, as the intention was to create a new Star Trek TV series. Khambatta said that she was thrilled when the project became a movie instead, because it would have greater impact on her career, but she also recognised that she had lost five years' work. Khambatta became the first Indian citizen to present an Academy Award in 1980. She was nominated for Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role in Star Trek. This led to roles in Nighthawks (1981), Megaforce (1982), Warrior of the Lost World (1983), and Phoenix the Warrior (1988). She was considered for the title role in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983), but was passed over in favor of Maud Adams.
Khambatta was seriously injured in a car crash in Germany in 1980, which left a huge scar on her head. In 1983, she underwent coronary bypass surgery. She returned to Bombay in 1985, and appeared in the Hindi television series Shingora opposite Aditya Pancholi and Marc Zuber. Soon after, Khambatta returned to Hollywood and performed in guest roles on various television series such as Mike Hammer and MacGyver. In 1997 she wrote and published a coffee table book, Pride of India, which featured several former Miss India winners. The book was dedicated to Mother Teresa, and part of the royalties went to the Missionaries of Charity. Her final appearance in an acting part was that of Chair of the Congress of Nations in the 1993 pilot episode of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
She married Hollywood actor Cliff Taylor only weeks after meeting him in June 1981. Two months later they filed for divorce.
In 1998, Khambatta was taken to the Marine Hospital in south Bombay, complaining of chest pains. She died of a massive heart attack on 18 August 1998 at the age of 49. Her funeral was held in Bombay the following day.
