Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress and model who appeared in many Indian languages films such as Tamil, Telugu, Hindi. She made her Tamil film debut in “Mugamoodi” in 2012. She got placed in the second position at the “Miss Universe India 2010” competition. She also feathered in the Telugu film “Oka Laila Kasam” in (2014).
After completing her primary education, she has done her graduation from “MMK College.” Even Pooja surmount with “Miss India South Glamorous Hair (2010)” in ancillary competition. She was nominated for the best Tamil actress debut “South Indian International Movie Award – 2nd”. Hegde made her Bollywood debut in the film “Mohenjo Daro” in 2016 and, her opposite character was Hrithik Roshan. 13 May 2021, her upcoming movie “Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali,” directed by Farhad Shamji and her Opposite role, will be Salman Khan.
Biography
| Full Name | Pooja Hegde |
| Nickname | Pooja |
| Profession | Actress |
| Social Profile | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram |
| Website | N/A |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 13th October 1990 |
| Age (as in 2022) | 31 |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Singing, Shopping, Traveling |
Education and Qualification
| School | Will Update Soon |
| College/University | MMK College of Commerce |
| Qualification | M. Com |
Family and Relationship
| Parents | Father – Manjunah Hegde Mother – Lata Hegde |
| Siblings | Sister – None Brother – Rishabh Hegde |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Unknown |
| Husband/Spouse | None |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx.) | in centimetres – 163 cm in meters – 1.63 m in feet inches – 5’4 ” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms – 53 kg in pounds – 117 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | Chest Size – 34 Waist Size – 25 Hip Size – 34 |
| Shoe Size (US) | 8 ″ inch |
| Eye Color | Light brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Tatto Details | Unknown |
Favourite Things
| Favourite Celebrities | Actor – Farhan Akhtar, Amir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Leonardo di Caprio Actress – Madhuri Dixit, Jennifer Lawrence and Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep |
| Favourite Singer | Katty Perry, Rihanna, Bryan Adams, Justin Timberlake, and Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, AR Rahman |
| Favourite Food | Pizza, Biryani |
| Favourite Colour | Pink |
Source of Income, Net Worth and others
| Income Source | Acting, Advertisement |
| Net Worth | 3 million US dollars |
| Debut | Tamil Film – Mugamoodi (2012) Telugu Film – Oka Laila Kosam (2014) Bollywood Film – Mohenjo Daro (2016) |
| Advertisement/Brand Endorsements | Lays, Fair and Lovely, Hero Maestro |
Some Lesser Known Facts about Pooja Hegde
- Pooja was born on the auspicious day of “Lakshmi Pooja”, and her parents decided her name should be “Lakshmi” but her aunt changed her name to Pooja.
- She is a sports lover and her favorite sports person are “Rahul Dravid” and “Rodger Federer”.
- Puja used to participate actively in singing, dancing, and fashion contests during her college days. She was even a part of the college festival committee.
- After watching Pooja in an advertisement, Ashutosh Gowariker’s wife recommended her name for the film “Mohenjo Daro (2016)” and called her for the audition, which she successfully passed.
- Her mother tongue is Tulu, but she can also speak in Hindi, English, Kannada, and Tamil fluently.
- Pooja has completed her Masters in Commerce and has a PG research course in Anthropology at the Indian Institute of World Culture, Bengaluru.
- She was crowned as Miss India South Glamorous Hair 2010.