Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. She was the second runner-up at the 2010 I Am She–Miss Universe India pageant. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Mugamoodi (2012) and had her first Telugu release in Oka Laila Kosam (2014). she established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu cinema. Hegde is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards.
Pooja Hegde was born on 13 October 1990 and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family. Her parents are Manjunath Hegde and Latha Hegde. They are originally from Udupi, Karnataka. She also has an elder brother Rishabh Hegde, who is an orthopaedic surgeon. Besides Tulu, she is fluent in English, Hindi and Marathi. She later learnt Telugu following a career in her respective cinema. She did her schooling in Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai. She went to M. M. K. College, where she regularly participated in dance and fashion shows, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Hegde competed in the Miss India 2009 competition, but was eliminated in an early round despite winning the Miss India Talented 2009 honour. She re-applied the following year and was the second runner-up in the Miss Universe India 2010 competition.
| Date of Birth | 13th October 1990 |
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| Age | 34 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Country | India |
| Current City | Mumbai |
| Birth Place | Mumbai |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | India |
| Citizenship | India |
| Language | Hindi, Telugu |
| Reference | IMDB |
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| Smt. M.M.K College of Commerce & Economics |
| Occupation | actor, beauty pageant contestant, model, patron of the arts |
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Movies / Shows by Pooja Hegde
Deva (2025_film)
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
Radhe Shyam
Beast
Ala Vaikunthapurramloo
Houseful 4
Maharshi
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava
Saakshyam
Duvvada Jagannadham
Mohenjo Daro
Oka Laila Kosam
