Persis Khambatta, an Indian actress (Star Trek, Megaforce), was born in Mumbai, India, in 1948.

Persis Khambhatta, an actress of Indian origin who made her way to the crown of Miss India and made strides in Hollywood too was born on the October 2nd in the year 1948. She is best known for going bald for her role in the movie of sci-ci genre, Star TrekL The Motion Picture (1979). SHe was raised by a single mother but for her sky was always the limit and she ahieved her dreams too. From the age of 13 she stepped into the world of glamour and modelling to the Hollywood, making all the Indians proud.
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