Pooja Hegde
Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil cinema. After finishing as the second runner-up in the 2010 Miss Universe India competition, she made her acting debut in the Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi in 2012. Her credits include Oka Laila Kosam, Mohenjo Daro, Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, Housefull 4, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Most Eligible Bachelor, Beast and Retro. She has received four SIIMA Awards and four Filmfare Awards South nominations.
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Pooja Hegde Bio
Pooja Hegde was born on 13 October 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She participated in the 2010 Miss Universe India competition, where she finished as the second runner-up, before beginning her film career.
Her acting debut came in Mysskin's Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi in 2012, in which she played Shakthi Gaurav. She entered Telugu cinema with Oka Laila Kosam and Mukunda in 2014. In 2016, she made her Hindi film debut as Chaani in Ashutosh Gowariker's Mohenjo Daro.
She appeared as Pooja in the 2017 Telugu action comedy DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham. Her subsequent Telugu releases included Saakshyam and Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava in 2018, followed by Maharshi and Gaddalakonda Ganesh in 2019. That year, she also played a dual role in the Hindi ensemble comedy Housefull 4.
In 2020, she played Amulya in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, a performance that earned her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress in Telugu. She later played Vibha in Most Eligible Bachelor and received another SIIMA Award. Her 2022 releases included Radhe Shyam, Beast, Acharya and Cirkus, along with a special appearance in F3: Fun and Frustration. She starred as Bhagya Lakshmi Gundapeneni in Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan in 2023. In 2025, she appeared in Deva and Retro, and made a special song appearance in Coolie.
Pooja Hegde Quick Facts
- Profession
- Actress and model
- Born
- 13 October 1990
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Years active
- 2012-present
- Known for
- Mugamoodi, Mohenjo Daro, Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, Housefull 4, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Most Eligible Bachelor, Beast and Retro
Pooja Hegde Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mugamoodi | Shakthi Gaurav |
| 2014 | Mukunda | Gopika |
| 2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | Nandhana "Nandhu" |
| 2016 | Mohenjo Daro | Chaani |
| 2017 | DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham | Pooja |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Aravindha |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Guest appearance |
| 2018 | Saakshyam | Soundharya Lahari |
| 2019 | Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Sridevi |
| 2019 | Housefull 4 | Rajkumari Mala / Pooja |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Pooja |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Amulya |
| 2021 | Most Eligible Bachelor | Vibha |
| 2022 | Acharya | Neelambari |
| 2022 | Beast | Preethi |
| 2022 | Cirkus | Mala |
| 2022 | F3: Fun and Frustration | Special appearance |
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Prerana |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan | Bhagya Lakshmi Gundapeneni |
| 2025 | Coolie | Special appearance in the song "Monica" |
| 2025 | Deva | Diya Sathaye |
| 2025 | Retro | Rukmani |
| 2026 | Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai | Preet |
| 2026 | Jana Nayagan | Kayal |
| 2026 | Sri Sri | |
| Kanchana 4 |
TV and Web Series
| Year | Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Indian Idol | TV Series | Self |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | TV | Self |
| 2019 | Movie Masti With Manish | TV | Herself |
| 2022 | Umang | TV |
