Pooja Hegde Biography

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Early Life and Education Pooja Hegde's journey began in Mumbai, where she developed interests in dance, fashion and performing arts while pursuing her education. She participated in inter-college competitions and fashion events, experiences that helped her become comfortable in front of an audience and camera. Her early exposure to modelling eventually became the foundation for her entry into the entertainment industry. Her participation in beauty pageants became an important stepping stone. After competing in the Miss India pageant in 2009, she participated in the I Am She–Miss Universe India 2010 competition and finished as second runner-up. The recognition increased her visibility as a model and helped her attract opportunities in advertising and entertainment. Pooja entered the film industry with Mugamoodi in 2012. Although the film itself received a mixed response, the experience gave her an opportunity to work in Tamil cinema and learn the demands of filmmaking. She then moved into Telugu cinema with Oka Laila Kosam, where she received greater appreciation and began building a stronger audience base. Her Telugu career developed steadily through films such as Mukunda, Duvvada Jagannadham and Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava. These projects helped her become increasingly recognized as a leading actress in Telugu cinema. Her work with major stars and directors also gave her opportunities to develop her screen presence across romance, action and commercial entertainment. Career Journey & Entry into Bollywood A significant turning point came with Maharshi (2019) and especially Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020). The latter became one of the most successful films of her career and significantly increased her popularity among Telugu audiences. Her performance earned her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu, adding an important recognition to her growing career. Pooja also developed a substantial presence in Hindi cinema. Her Bollywood debut Mohenjo Daro gave her the opportunity to work opposite Hrithik Roshan in a large-scale historical production. She later appeared in the commercially successful ensemble comedy Housefull 4, which further strengthened her visibility among Hindi-speaking audiences. Pooja also developed a substantial presence in Hindi cinema. Her Bollywood debut Mohenjo Daro gave her the opportunity to work opposite Hrithik Roshan in a large-scale historical production. She later appeared in the commercially successful ensemble comedy Housefull 4, which further strengthened her visibility among Hindi-speaking audiences. In later years, Pooja continued exploring Hindi, Telugu and Tamil projects. Her career has included commercial entertainers as well as films that allowed her to work with major stars from different industries. Her appearance in the Tamil film Retro in 2025 added another notable chapter to her career and demonstrated her continued association with South Indian cinema.
	Pooja Hegde Biography, Age, early life, Movies, Actress Career Journy Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress and model who has worked primarily in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil cinema. Born on October 13, 1990, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she grew up in a Tulu-speaking family with roots in the Mangalore region. She completed her schooling in Mumbai and later studied at M. M. K. College, where she participated actively in dance and fashion competitions. Before entering films, Pooja established herself in modelling and participated in beauty pageants. She was the second runner-up at the 2010 I Am She–Miss Universe India pageant, an achievement that helped bring her into the fashion and entertainment spotlight. Her modelling experience, stage confidence and interest in dance eventually opened the way toward acting. Pooja made her acting debut with the Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi (2012). She subsequently entered Telugu cinema with Oka Laila Kosam and Mukunda in 2014. Her career expanded into Hindi cinema with Ashutosh Gowariker's historical drama Mohenjo Daro (2016), opposite Hrithik Roshan. Her major breakthrough came through Telugu cinema, particularly with films such as Duvvada Jagannadham, Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, Maharshi and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The 2020 blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, in which she starred opposite Allu Arjun, became an important milestone in her career and earned her a SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu. She later continued working across South Indian and Hindi cinema, including Most Eligible Bachelor, Beast, Housefull 4 and Retro.
Full Name:	Pooja Hegde
Profession:	Actress, Model
Date of Birth	13 October 1990
Birthplace:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Film Awards and Nomination
1	*Mugamoodi (Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards)*	*2013*	*Won*
2	Mugamoodi (Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, 60th Filmfare Awards South, 7th Vijay Awards, 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards)	*2013*	*Nominated*
3	*Oka Laila Kosam (Santosham Film Awards)*	*2015*	*Won*
4	Oka Laila Kosam (CineMAA Awards, 62nd Filmfare Awards South, 4th South Indian International Movie Awards)	*2015*	*Nominated*
5	*Mohenjo Daro (Stardust Awards)*	*2016*	*Nominated*
6	*DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (Zee Telugu Golden Awards)*	*2017*	*Won*
7	*Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (Sakshi Excellence Awards)*	*2019*	*Won*
8	*Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (66th Filmfare Awards South)*	*2019*	*Nominated*
9	*Maharshi (Zee Cine Awards Telugu)*	*2020*	*Won*
10	*Maharshi (9th South Indian International Movie Awards)*	*2020*	*Nominsted*
11	Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (7th Sakshi Excellence Awards, 20th Santosham Film Awards, 9th South Indian International Movie Awards)	*2021*	*Won*
12	Most Eligible Bachelor (10th South Indian International Movie Awards, 21st Santosham Film Awards)	*2022*	*Won*
13	*Bollywood Hungama Style Icons, Edison Awards*	*2023*	*Nominated*
14	*Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards, Lokmat Stylish Awards*	*2023*	*Won*
15	*Bollywood Hungama Style Icons*	*2024*	*Won*

*Complete Pooja Hegde Movie List*
1	*Mugamoodi (Tamil)*	*2012*
2	*Oka Laila Kosam (Telugu)*	*2014*
3	*Mukunda (Telugu)*	*2014*
4	*Mohenjo Daro (Hindi)*	*2016*
5	*DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (Telugu)*	*2017*
6	*Rangasthalam (Telugu)*	*2018*
7	*Saakshyam (Telugu)*	*2018*
8	*Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (Telugu)*	*2018*
9	*Maharshi (Telugu)*	*2019*
10	*Gaddalakonda Ganesh (Telugu)*	*2019*
11	*Housefull 4 (Hindi)*	*2019*
12	*Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (Telugu)*	*2020*
13	*Most Eligible Bachelor (Telugu)*	*2021*
14	*Radhe Shyam (Hindi, Telugu)*	*2022*
15	*Beast (Tamil)*	*2022*
16	*Acharya (Telugu)*	*2022*
17	*F3: Fun and Frustration (Telugu)*	*2022*
18	*Cirkus (Hindi)*	*2022*
19	*Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (Hindi)*	*2023*
20	*Deva (Hindi)*	*2025*
21	*Retro (Tamil)*	*2025*
22	*Coolie (Tamil)*	*2025*
23	*Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (Hindi)*	*2026*
24	*Jana Nayagan (Tamil)*	*2026*

Conclusion Pooja Hegde has built a successful career across Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema, beginning with modelling and beauty pageants before making her film debut in 2012. Her progression from Mugamoodi to major Telugu successes such as Maharshi and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo established her as a prominent actress in South Indian cinema. Her Bollywood work in Mohenjo Daro and Housefull 4, along with Tamil projects such as Beast and Retro, has expanded her reach across the Indian film industry. With her multilingual experience, modelling background and continued work with major filmmakers and stars, Pooja Hegde remains a recognizable name in contemporary Indian cinema.

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