Pooja Hegde is an Indian model and actress who appears mainly in Telugu and Hindi Films. She was also a former beauty pageant contestant; she was crowned as the second runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2010 competition before making her acting debut in Mysskin’s Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi (2012).
Pooja Hegde Biography & Wiki
Pooja Hegde was born on 13 October 1990 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, in a South – Indian family. Her Hometown is Udupi, Karnataka. Hence, her current age is 30 years. Pooja’s Zodiac is Libra.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height in centimeters | 175 cm |
Height in meters | 1.75 m |
Height in feet inches | 5’ 9″ |
Weight in Kilograms | 53 kg |
Weight in Pounds | 117 lbs |
Figure Measurements | |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Pooja Hegde Family Members
Pooja Hegde’s father’s name is Manjunath Hegde, and her mother’s name is Lata Hegde, a businesswoman. She has an elder brother whose name is Rishabh Hegde, who is an orthopedic surgeon.
Boys, affairs, spouse name
Pooja is currently unmarried and not dating anyone. Also, there was no kind of information about her personal life.
Education and School, College
She is a Master of Commerce.
Favorites Things and Like & Dislike
Favorite Actor | Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Leonardo Di Caprio, and Aamir Khan |
Favorite Actress | Madhuri Dixit, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sandra Bullock |
Favorite Musician | A.R.Rahman, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Bryan Adams, Justin Timberlake, and Lady Gaga |
Favorite Sportsman | Rahul Dravid and Roger Federer |
Favorite Food | Biryani, Pizza |
Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling, Singing, Reading |
Pooja Hegde filmography
Pooja Hegde Debuted Film in Tamil was “Shakthi” in 2012, and in Telugu was “Nandana” in 2014.
In 2011 she also made a debut in Bollywood through Mohenjo Daro, opposite of Hrithik Roshan.
Till now, his last Hindi film was “Housefull 4“. “Saakshyam,” “Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava,” “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo” some of the Telugu films of Pooja’s carrier.
Salary and Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Pooja Hegde is $2.5 million.
Contact Address
Phone Number | She didn’t like to share his Phone number publicly. |
Email Id | Not Available |
Website | Not Available |
Controversies
Pooja Hegde has found herself in controversy for making a statement against the South Indian film industry. In an interview with Film Companion, the Radhe Shyam actor said that the South Indian film industry is obsessed with navels. This statement kicked up quite the row on social media, and netizens began to question her gratitude towards the Telugu film industry. Later she clarified, she said, “The things I said can be twisted, but the love I have for Tollywood can’t be. The Telugu film industry has always been vital for me. This is even known to my fans who love my movies. I always say I will never give in to misunderstandings, but I will reinstate, I will forever be indebted to the Telugu film industry”.
Facts about Pooja Hegde
- Pooja Hegde can fluently speak in Tulu, English, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi.
- Her family wanted her name to be Lakshmi as she was born on the Lakshmi pooja day, but because her maternal aunt considered it a bit old-fashioned, they changed it to Pooja.
- She also was seen in the Hero Maestro ad commercial opposite Ranbir Kapoor.
- Later, Ashutosh Gowariker’s wife Sunita recommended her name for the film Mohenjo Daro after watching her in an advertisement. Because of her commitment to Mohenjo Daro, she had to reject Mani Ratnam’s Tamil movie
- Furthermore, she has a pet dog named Pedro.
Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/hegdepooja | |
Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pooja_Hegde |
https://www.facebook.com/PoojaHegde/ | |
https://twitter.com/hegdepooja |