Pooja Hegde is an Indian model and film actress. She has worked in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films and is known for being the lead actress in Mohenjo Daro (2016). She was crowned as the second runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2010 competition.
Wiki/Biography
Pooja Hegde was born on 13 October 1990 (age 28 years; as in 2018) in Mumbai. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
Pooja Hegde As a Child
Pooja Hegde During Her School Days
She studied in M.M.K College, Mumbai and is a post graduate in commerce.
Physical appearance
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 53 kg
Figure Measurements: 34-25-34
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Family, Caste & Boyfriend
Her ancestry hails from the Udupi state of Karnataka. Her father, Manjunath Hegde is a lawyer.
Pooja Hegde With Her Father Manjunath Hegde
Her mother, Latha Hegde is immunologist and genetics professional. Her elder brother, Rishabh Hegde is a doctor.
Pooja Hegde With Her Mother, Latha Hegde And Her Brother, Rishabh Hegde
Career
She competed in Miss India 2009 competition but was eliminated in an early round in spite of winning Miss India Talented 2009 Honour. She reapplied the next year and became the second runner up at Miss Universe India 2010 competition. She was also crowned Miss India South Glamorous Hair 2010 in the subsidiary competition. She made her acting debut with 2012 Tamil movie “Mugamoodi.”
Mugamoodi (2012)
Pooja made her Telugu film debut with the movie “Oka Laila Kosam (2012).”
She made her Bollywood debut with the film “Mohenjo Daro (2016).”
Achievements
- Miss Universe India 2010 second runner-up
Pooja Hegde-Miss Universe India 2010 second runner-up
- Miss India south 2010 runner up
- Miss India South glamorous Hair 2010
Favourite Things
- Actress: Madhuri Dixit, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Sandra Bullock
- Musician: A. R. Rahman, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Bryan Adams, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga
- Sportsperson: Roger Federer, Rahul Dravid
- Books: Harry Potter Series, Shopaholic Series
Facts
- Pooja is a trained Bharatnatyam Dancer.
- She used to participate actively in singing, dancing and fashion contests during her college days. She was even a part of the college festival committee.
- She took Telugu lessons to help her portray the lead female role in the movie “Oka Laila Kosam (2012).”
- 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.
- Due to her commitment to the film “Mohenjo Daro”, she rejected the opportunity to work in Mani Ratnam’s film.
- She is a huge fan of Roger Federer and Rahul Dravid.
- Her mother tongue is Tulu, but she can also speak in Hindi, English, Kannada, and Tamil fluently.
- Her family initially wanted to name her as ‘Lakshmi’ because she was born on the Lakshmi Pooja Day of Deewali. However, her maternal grandmother considered the name as old-fashioned, so, they changed it to ‘Pooja.’
- If not an actor, she would have opted for fashion designing or pursued photography or business.
- She was seen in Hero Maestro ad commercial opposite Ranbir Kapoor.