Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress who is considered among the most popular actor in Telugu cinema. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film “Mugamoodi” (2012) and had her first Telugu release in “Oka Laila Kosam” (2014). She also starred alongside one of Bollywood’s most famous actors, Hrithik Roshan in the film “Mohenjo Daro” in 2016. Her other commercially successful films include Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Maharshi (2019), Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019), Housefull 4 (2019), and Most Eligible Bachelor (2021).
In 2022, four of her films were poorly received namely “Beast”, “Radhe Shyam“, “Cirkus” and “Acharya“. She made her first TV show appearance on the comedy-talk show The Kapil Sharma Show in 2016. She began her career as a model and was crowned as the second runner-up at 2010 I Am She–Miss Universe India pageant.
What is Pooja Hegde Famous For?
- Pooja Hegde is an actress and model from Mumbai.
- She is famous for her role in “Mohenjo Daro”, “Oka Laila Kosam”, “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo”, “Duvvada Jagannadham”, “Maharshi”, “Radhe Shyam”, and “Beast” among others.
Where is Pooja Hegde From?
Pooja Hegde was born on October 13, 1990. She is from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She holds Indian nationality and his ethnicity is Indian-Asian. Manjunath Hedge is her father’s name and Latha Hedge is her mother’s name. They are originally from Udupi, Karnataka. She also has a sibling; a brother namely Rishabh Hedge who is an orthopedic surgeon. She celebrated her 32nd birthday in 2022. Libra is her zodiac sign and her religion is Hinduism.
Pooja Hegde did her schooling at Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai. She went to M.M.K. College in Mumbai to pursue a degree in M.Com. She also competed in Miss India 2009 competition but was eliminated in an early round despite winning the Miss India Talented 2009 honor. Then, she reapplied the following year and was the second runner-up in the Miss Universe India 2010 competition, while also being crowned Miss India South Glamorous Hair 2010 in the subsidiary competition.
Pooja Hegde Career Timeline
- Pooja, in 2012, made her acting debut in Mysskin’s Tamil superhero film “Mugamoodi”. Her second film was “Oka Laila Kosam” in 2014. She impressed many with her memorable performance in the “Gopikamma” song from Mukunda (2014).
- She then made her Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in Ashutosh Gowariker’s period film “Mohenjo Daro”. In 2017, she appeared in the Telugu-language vigilante action comedy film “Duvvada Jagannadham”.
- In 2018, she featured in three Telugu films “Rangasthalam”, “Saakshyam” and “Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava”. In 2019, she made an appearance in three films “Maharshi”, “Gaddalakonda Ganesh” and “Housefull 4”. Her second Telugu film in the same year was the Harish Shankar-directed “Gaddalakonda Ganesh”.
- She next appeared in the 2020 Telugu-language action drama film “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo” after “DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham” (2017) and “Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava” (2018). In 2021, she starred in “Most Eligible Bachelor”. In 2022, she starred in the multilingual period romance film “Radhe Shyam” with Prabhas directed by Radha Krishna Kumar. Her second film in the same year was the Tamil film “Beast”
- Her next brief appearance was in the Koratala Siva-directed film “Acharya” alongside Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan. Her second dance number in the film, “F3”. Her last release in 2022 was the Hindi film “Cirkus” directed by Rohit Shetty.
- She is set to appear in “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” and “SSMB28” in 2023.
Pooja Hegde Awards and Achievements
- Won Zee Telugu Golden Awards in 2017 for her role in “DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham”
- Won Zee Cine Awards Telugu in 2020 for her role in “Maharshi”
- Won 9th South Indian International Movie Awards and 7th Sakshi Excellence Awards for her role in “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo” in 2021
- Won 10th South Indian International Movie Awards for her role in “Most Eligible Bachelor” in 2022
Who is Pooja Hegde’s Boyfriend?
Pooja Hegde is currently single. She is not dating anyone at present. She is enjoying her present life being single rather than being in a relationship. She is focused on her professional career right now. Her sexual orietnation is straight.
Previously, she was rumored to be dating actor Hrithik Roshan in 2016. She was also rumored to be dating Rohan Vinod Mehra in 2020.
How much is Pooja Hegde’s Net Worth?
Pooja Hegde is an actress and model whose net worth is estimated to have $7 million or INR 51 crores. She is making her annual salary between $500K-$1 million at present. Her main source of income remains her fee from films, brand endorsements, and other such projects. Pooja has appeared in TV commercials for the following brands Hindustan Unilever Limited (Citra), Hero (Maestro), and Zoya Jewels. She has also used her social media presence to endorse brands like Samsung India, Avza, and ONLY India. She has an impressive collection of luxury cars.
Hegde owns a Porsche Cayenne worth INR 2 crores, a Jaguar worth INR 60 lakhs, and an Audi Q-7 car worth INR 80 lakhs. In 2021, she bought a sea-facing 3BHK apartment in Bandra, Mumbai. The gorgeous house with a scenic view of the Mumbai skyline costs her INR 6 crores. She also owns a luxurious property in Hyderabad valued at INR 4 crores. She loves to keep herself updated with the latest in fashion and owns many expensive bags. She reportedly owns a Louis Vuitton handbag worth INR 1.91 lakhs in white and an LV Croisette handbag worth INR 1.4 lakhs. She also owns a Christian Dior handbag worth INR 1.3 lakhs. She lives a lavish lifestyle right now.
How tall is Pooja Hegde?
Pooja Hegde stands tall at the height of 5 ft 4¾ in or 164.5 cm. Her body weight consists of 53 kg or 117 lbs. Her body build is slim. She has black hair color with a pair of brown eyes. She has thick eyebrows. Her shoe size is 8 US. Her body measurement is 34-25-34 inches. She has got a healthy body with a charming personality. In April 2021, it was revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19. She follows a 45-minute workout routine which consists of exercises such as Pilates, calisthenics, and kickboxing with circuit and interval training.
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