Pooja Hegde Biography
Pooja Hegde is a popular Indian Film actress and model. She mostly appears in Telugu films. Her most notable roles are Pooja in DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Aravindha in Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), Rajkumari Mala in Housefull 4 (2019) & Amulya “Ammu” in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)[1]. She was the second runner-up at Miss Universe India 2010[2]. Originally, Pooja’s from Mangalore, Karnataka like her parents. She was born and raised in Bombay, Maharashtra, India [now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India] on October 13, 1990, to father Manjunath Hegde, and mother Latha Hegde[3].
Being born in a Tulu-speaking family, she is skilled in various other languages such as Kannada, English, Hindi and Marathi. His education includes graduate degree in commerce from M.M.K. College. Additionally, During her college days she participated in dance and fashion shows. Her elder brother is an orthopaedic surgeon named Rishabh Hegde. These days she is in limelight due to her dating rumours with Salman Khan.
Recent Highlights
•Dec 22: Salman Khan-Hegde: After dating speculations, now break-up rumours invite memes like “Shera Se Breakup” from netizens. Read more here[4].”
•Dec 22: Salman Khan Is Dating Hegde Rumours Break The Blackhole Of Internet Inviting Memes Like “Shera Se Breakup?” By Netizens[5].
•Dec 22: Salman Khan’s friend addresses dating rumours with Hegde: ‘Kuch to sharm karo, she is his daughter’s age'[6].
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | Pooja Hegde She was born on the day of the Lakshmi Pooja, so her parents wanted her name to be Lakshmi. However, her maternal aunt thought it was an old-fashioned name, so she changed it to Pooja. |
| Name | Pooja Hegde |
| Nickname(s) | Pooja |
| Date Of Birth | October 13, 1990 |
| Age(as of 2022) | 32 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Bombay, Maharashtra, India [now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India] •Originally, Pooja’s from Mangalore, Karnataka . •She was born and raised in Bombay, Maharashtra, India . |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Home Town | Udupi, Karnataka |
| Profession | •Actress •Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height(approx) | •In Centimeter- 168 cm •In meter- 1.68 mt. •In Feet- 5' 6¼"  |
| Weight(approx) | •In Kg- 53 Kg •In Pound- 117 Lbs |
| Eye Colour | •Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black •Her natural hair color is Black . |
| Body Shape | Slim |
| Body Measurement(approx) | •Bra-34 inches •Waist-25 inches •Hips-34 inches |
| Family | |
| Parents | •Father- Manjunath Hegde •Mother- Latha Hegde  |
| Siblings | Brother- Rishabh Hegde (Elder: Orthopaedic Surgeon) |
| Husband | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| Affairs & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend | NA |
| Education & Qualifications | |
| School | Not Known |
| College | M.M.K. College |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate In Commerce |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | •Sorbet •Saled •Chocolate •Ice-Cream |
| Favourite Actor(s) | •Leonardo Di Caprio •Robert Downey •Farhan Akhtar |
| Favourite Actress | •Jennifer Lawrence •Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Colour | •Black •Red |
| Hobbies | •Shopping •Dancing •Travelling |
| Net Worth & Collections | |
| Networth 2022 | •In Rupee- Around 56 Crores INR(approx.) •In Dollar- Around $7 Million These figures are based on OTT List Data. |
| Car | •Mercedes-Benz S-Class •BMW X3 |
| Bike | N/A |
| Movies ,songs & TV Shows | |
| Debut | •Movie Tollywood-Mugamoodi(2012) •Movie Bollywood-Mohenjo Daro(2016) |
| Movie List(s) | •Mugamoodi(2012) •Oka Laila Kosam(2014) •Mukunda(2014) •Mohenjo Daro(2016) •Duvvada Jagannadham(2017) •Rangasthalam(2018) •Saakshyam(2018) •Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava(2018) •Maharshi(2019) •Gaddalakonda Ganesh(2019) •Housefull 4(2019) •Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo(2020) •Most Eligible Bachelor(2021) •Radhe Shyam(2022) •Beast(2022) •Acharya(2022) •F3(2022) •Cirkus (2022) •Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) •SSMB28 (2023) [7] |
| Latest Movie/Show(s) | Movies •Radhe Shyam(2022) •Beast(2022) •Acharya(2022) Shows NA |
| Upcoming Movie(s) | •Cirkus (2022) •Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) •SSMB28 (2023) |
| Famous TV Show(s) | NA |
| Career Highlights | |
| Her first acting role was in Mysskin's Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi (2012) opposite Jiiva, in which she played Shakthi, a fun-loving girl who changed the male lead's outlook on society. Hegde was selected after Mysskin saw stills from her pageant success, and she helped practice Tamil dialogue for the film by memorizing words in English, adding that the similarity between Tamil and Tulu also helped. | |
| Awards & Nominations | |
| •She has won 7 awards in her career and has been nominated for 6.[7] •Won-7-Zee Telugu Golden Awards,Zee Cine Awards Telugu,9th South Indian International Movie Awards,7th Sakshi Excellence Awards,10th South Indian International Movie Awards,Critics Award,Youth Icon. •Nominated-6-2nd South Indian International Movie Awards,4th South Indian International Movie Awards,62nd Filmfare Awards South,Stardust Awards For Award list click here[7] |
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| Social Media Accounts | |
| Visit Profile As of November 22, she has 22 Million followers.  |
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| Profile Page | |
| Youtube | NA |
| Twitter | Profile Page |
Pooja Hegde Age & Height
As of 2022, The gorgeous actress is 32 years old and has a beautiful smile. She looks so young and pretty, standing 1.68 m tall in height. Her perfection in height and weight enhances her beauty thousand times.
Pooja Hegde Workout
Model and actor Hegde gives her complete 100% in everything to live fit and healthy lifestyle. Making a commitment to work hard, the DJ actress plays a hard mantra. Her exercise includes cardio, cycling, and circuit training. She oftenly posts her workout videos on Instagram in which she is seen doing cardio excercises, yoga poses, gym and flexibility exercises etc. Her yoga poses are next level. She achieves a state of calm and peace of mind with Aerial silk yoga, contributing her fitness to the next level.
She also performs mixed martial arts exercises, slow burn strength training, side lunges, one leg balancing and knee to elbow touches on machines to improve metabolic efficiency and strength. Talking more about her diet she enjoys her days at the beach with sorbet [8].
Pooja Hegde Dating Salman Khan
Now a days, she is in limelight due to her dating rumours with Bollywood’s Bhaijaan Salman Khan. Salman Khan’s upcoming film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) co-starring Hedge began filming in May 2022 and scheduled for release on 21 April 2023. Salman Khan will be seen playing DCP Vijay Agnihotri and Hedge as DCP Sonia Agnihotri / Vijay Girlfriend And Wife.
According to a recent report, Salman and Pooja spend a lot of time together due to the film they are working on together and This has resulted in the couple falling in love. Reports also says, The superstar has also signed her for two upcoming films.
Superstar’s close friend has now rubbished these rumors in an interview with the Times of India. “Woh log jo aise wahiyat khabar phailate hain, kuch to sharm karo.” Furthur adding, The girl (Hegde) is Salman’s daughter’s age. Some idiots may feel that because they are doing a film together, there is good publicity for the movie. But it is embarrassing,” added a friend of the superstar. The star’s friend added: “It’s embarrassing[9].”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- Who is Pooja Hegde? She is a popular Indian Film actress and model. She mostly appears in Telugu films. In 2010 she finished second in the I Am She-Miss Universe India pageant after beginning her career as a model.
- What is the age of Pooja Hegde? 32 years old (born 13 October 1990).
- What is the height of Pooja Hegde? In centimeter-168cm (1.68mt).
- Where is Pooja Hegde from? Udupi, Karnataka
- What is Pooja Hegde salary? Her monthly salary is Rs 55 Lakhs.
- What happened to Pooja Hegde? She has suffered a ligament tear in her leg.
- Which brand ambassador is Pooja Hegde? She is the new brand ambassador for Garnier.
- What does Pooja Hegde speak? She speaks fluent in Kannada, English, Hindi and Marathi.
- Is Pooja Hegde highest paid actress? According to reports, She is the third highest paid actress in Tollywood.