Pooja Hegde
Career
Active 2012 – present
Biography
About Pooja Hegde
Born on Saturday, 13 October 1990, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu, Hindi, and a few Tamil films. She began her career as a model and was crowned the second runner-up at the 2010 I Am She–Miss Universe India pageant. Her acting debut came with the Tamil film Mugamoodi (2012), followed by her first Telugu release in Oka Laila Kosam (2014). Over the years, she has established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu cinema.
Hegde won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performance in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and Most Eligible Bachelor (2021). She received Filmfare Award nominations for Best Actress – Telugu for Oka Laila Kosam, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, and Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018). Her other commercially successful films include Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Maharshi (2019), Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019), and Housefull 4 (2019). Her 2022 releases, Beast, Radhe Shyam, Acharya, and Cirkus, were poorly received.
At 35 years old, she stands 5'9" with a slim build, black hair, and brown eyes. Her real measurements are 32–24–36, with a 32B bra cup size. She has a substantial following on Instagram, with 27.5 million followers. She has been active in the industry since 2012, spanning over 14 years.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2012-present (started around 21 years old; 14 years active)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 121 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 32–24–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.67
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32B show conversions - UK: 32B, EU: 70B, AU: 10B, JP: 70B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 27.5m (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What awards has Pooja Hegde won?
She won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performances in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and Most Eligible Bachelor (2021).
How did Pooja Hegde start her career?
She began as a model and was crowned second runner-up at the 2010 I Am She–Miss Universe India pageant before making her acting debut in the Tamil film Mugamoodi (2012).
Which films brought her commercial success?
Her commercially successful films include Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Maharshi (2019), Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019), and Housefull 4 (2019).
Did you know
- Pooja Hegde was born on a Saturday, 13 October 1990.
- She has been active in the film industry since 2012, making her career span over 14 years.
- Her Instagram following of 27.5 million reflects her popularity, especially in Telugu cinema.
- She has received multiple Filmfare nominations for Best Actress – Telugu, including for Oka Laila Kosam and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.
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