Actress, Model
Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress and model renowned for her contributions to Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil cinema. Born on October 13, 1990, in Mangalore, Karnataka, she pursued a Master of Commerce degree before venturing into the entertainment industry. Pooja gained prominence as the second runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2010 pageant. She made her acting debut in the Tamil film 'Mugamoodi' in 2012 and subsequently appeared in successful films like 'Oka Laila Kosam' (2014), 'Mohenjo Daro' (2016), 'Duvvada Jagannadham' (2017), 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' (2020), and 'Most Eligible Bachelor' (2021). Her performances have earned her several accolades, including four SIIMA Awards.
Pooja Hegde was the second runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2010 pageant.
She made her acting debut in the Tamil film 'Mugamoodi' in 2012.
Pooja is fluent in Tulu, Hindi, English, and Marathi.
She has trained in classical dance and music for ten years.
Pooja worked as an account manager at Microsoft in Dubai before pursuing a career in entertainment.