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Pooja Hegde born on 13 October 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India is an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi film industries. She has frequently been featured in Times’ Most Desirable Woman list.
| Name | Pooja Hegde |
| Nickname | Pooja |
| Profession | Actress |
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| Date Of Birth | 13 October 1990 |
| Age | 22 years (as of 2022) |
| Birthplace | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Home Town | Udupi, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading |
Physical Stats
| Height | centimetre: 175 cm meter: 1.75 m feet inch: 5 feet 9 inches |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
Education & Qualification
Pooja Hegde completed her school education at Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai. After that, she joined M. M. K. College and is a post-graduate in commerce. During her college days, she used to participate in singing, dancing and fashion contests and was also part of the college festival committee.
| School | Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai |
| College / University | Â M. M. K. College (Shrimati Mithibai Motiram Kundnani College of Commerce & Economics) |
| Educational Qualification | B.com, M.com |
Family, Relationship & Husband
Pooja Hegde born on 13 October 1990 is the daughter of Manjunath Hegde and Lata Hegde. Her father Manjunath Hegde is a lawyer and her mother Lata Hegde is an Immunologist and Genetics professional. Her elder brother Rishabh Hegde is an orthopaedic surgeon.
| Parents | |
| Father Name | Manjunath Hegde |
| Mother Name | Lata Hegde |
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| Brother Name | Rishabh Hegde (Doctor) |
| Sister Name | N/A |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs / Boyfriend | Rohan Mehra (Ex) |
| Spouse / Husband | N/A |
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| Son | N/A |
| Daughter | N/A |
Career
Pooja Hegde made her acting debut in the Tamil film Mugamoodi (2012). She made her Telugu debut with the film  Oka Laila Kosam (2014) and her Bollywood debut with the film Mohenjo Daro (2016) directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. After watching her in an advertisement, Ashutosh Gowariker’s wife recommended her name for the film Mohenjo Daro and called her for an audition.
Favourite Things
| Favourite Actor | Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Amir Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit, Jennifer Lawrence |
| Favourite Food | Biryani, Pizza |
| Favourite Palace | Maldives |
Net Worth
| Net Worth | 50 Crore INR (Approx, as of 2022) |
| Salary | Approx 3 crore per project |
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Some lesser-known Facts about Pooja Hegde
- Her family wanted to name her as “Lakshmi”, because she was born on Lakshmi Pooja day Deewali.
- In 2009, She won Miss India Talented pageant.
- In 2010, She won the Miss India South Glamorous Hair pageant.
- In 2010, She was Miss India South runner-up.
- She began her career as a model. In 2010, she was crowned as the second runner-up at the I Am She–Miss Universe India pageant.
- She has frequently been featured in the Times’ Most Desirable Woman list.
- Hegde is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- Hegde has endorsed several brands and products including Citra, pTron, Hero Maestro and Garnier.
- She knows English, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Telugu language.
- Her elder brother Rishabh Hegde is an orthopaedic surgeon.
- Pooja Hegde is the most popular actor in Telugu cinema.
- In 2021, Hegde stood at 7th place on Forbes India’s Most Influential Stars on Instagram in South Cinema.
- Hegde started her foundation in 2021 named, “All About Love”.