Pooja Hegde is an Indian film actress as well as model who has appeared in many Telugu and Hindi films.
She became famous after being crowned as 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe India in 2010.
Biography/Wiki
| Occupation | Actress and Model |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Mother Tongue | Tulu |
| Age | 32 Years |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| Date of Birth | 13 October 1990 |
| Net Worth | USD 3 Million (2020) |
Family and Education
Her parents basically belong to Mangalore, Karnataka but she was raised in Mumbai, India. She is quite fluent in speaking English, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu respectively.
She is a graduate of commerce from M.M.K. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, and has participated in various fashion shows at the college level.
| Family Member | Name |
| Father | Manjunath Hegde |
| Mother | Latha Hegde |
| Brother | Rishabh Hegde |
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Height and Weight
| Weight | 53 Kg |
| Height (centimeters) | 175 cm |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Figure Measurement | 34-25-34 |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Husband Name | not known |
Social Media Instagram
She is also active on Instagram with more than 10.4 million followers.
Career
After being honored with various crowns, Pooja made her debut in the film industry with “Mugamoodi” in 2012 which has got mixed reviews. Her next movie “Oka Laila Kosam” was released in 2014 for which she got a Filmfare award for Best actress.
She made her Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan with the film “Mohenjo Daro” in 2016.
To date, she has worked in 12 Indian films released in different languages.
Boyfriend
Early in 2020. Pooja was spotted with and rumored to be dating actor “Rohan Mehra” who appeared in the film Bazaar.
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Favorites
| Actor | Farhan Akhtar, Aamir Khan, Leonardo DiCaprio |
| Actress | Jennifer Lawrence, Madhuri Dixit |
| Food | Pizza, Uttapam |
| Musician | Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Reading, Traveling |
Awards
She has been nominated for 7 awards till now and has won 2 of them listed below :
| Year | Award Name | Award Category | Film name |
| 2017 | Zee Telugu Golden Awards | Entertainer Of The Year | Duvvada Jagannadham |
| 2020 | Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Favorite actress | Maharishi |
| 2021 | Sakshi Excellence Awards | Best Actress | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo |
| 2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Telugu | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo |
Films Appearance
Pooja has been featured in 12 films so far released in different languages.
| Year of release | Film Title | Language |
| 2012 | Mugamoodi (Debut) | Tamil |
| 2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | Telugu |
| 2014 | Mukunda | Telugu |
| 2016 | Mohenjo Daro (Bollywood debut) | Hindi |
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | Telugu |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam 1985 (Special appearance) | Telugu |
| 2018 | Saakshyam | Telugu |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Telugu |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Telugu |
| 2019 | Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Telugu |
| 2019 | Housefull 4 | Hindi |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Telugu |
| 2021 | Most Eligible Bachelor | Telugu |
| 2022 | Beast | Tamil |
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Telugu, Hindi |
| 2022 | Acharya | Telugu |
| 2022 | F3 | Telugu |
Brand Ambassador
She is currently endorsing a few brands also. Following is the list of them :
- LOT mobiles
- Citra
- South India shopping mall
- pTron
- Maaza
- Asian Paints
On Magazine Covers
She has also been featured on the cover page of many leading magazines
- Maxim
- Femina
- Brides Today
- Peacock
- Filmfare
- Femina Wedding times
- Wedding Affair
- the Magazine
- Cinesprint
- Travel Leisure
- Wedding Vows
- Verve
Some Other Facts
- She is set to appear opposite Salman Khan in the upcoming movie “Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali”.
- Competed in Miss India 2009.
- Won Miss India South Glamorous Hair 2010.
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