Pooja Hegde

Pooja Hegde Profile

• Father: Manjunath Hegde
• Mother: Latha Hegde
• Known For: Mohenjo Daro, Oka Laila Kosam, Duvvada Jagannadham, Maharshi, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Beast, Radhe Shyam, Housefull 4

IMDb lists Pooja Hegde’s birth date as October 13, 1990, birthplace as Mumbai and height as approximately 1.72 metres.

Pooja Hegde Biography

Pooja Hegde is a prominent Indian actress and model who has established herself across the Telugu, Hindi and Tamil film industries. She was born on October 13, 1990, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and grew up in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family with roots in Udupi, Karnataka. Her father, Manjunath Hegde, is a criminal lawyer, while her mother, Latha Hegde, is an immunologist and entrepreneur. Her elder brother, Rishabh Hegde, is an orthopaedic surgeon.

Pooja completed her schooling at Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School in Mumbai. She later attended M. M. K. College in Mumbai, where she pursued commerce. During her college years, she developed an interest in modelling and beauty pageants. She also trained in Bharatanatyam and developed an interest in classical dance.

Her modelling career gave her an opportunity to participate in beauty competitions. She competed in the Miss India 2009 pageant and later participated in Miss India South 2010, where she became a runner-up. She also participated in the Miss Universe India 2010 competition and finished as second runner-up. These experiences helped establish her as a recognised model before she entered the film industry.

Pooja made her acting debut in the Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi in 2012. She subsequently entered Telugu cinema with Oka Laila Kosam in 2014, opposite Naga Chaitanya. Her performances in Telugu films gradually increased her popularity and established her as a leading actress in the industry.

Her career received a significant boost with films such as Duvvada Jagannadham, Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava and Maharshi. In Maharshi, she appeared opposite Mahesh Babu. The film became a major commercial success and strengthened her position in mainstream Telugu cinema.

One of the biggest milestones in Pooja’s career came with Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo in 2020, where she starred opposite Allu Arjun. The film became a major success, and Pooja’s performance and the popular song “Butta Bomma” significantly increased her popularity across India.

She subsequently appeared in major Hindi and South Indian productions, including Housefull 4, Radhe Shyam, Beast and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Her work across multiple languages helped establish her as a pan-Indian actress.

Pooja has continued to work across different Indian film industries. Her 2026 projects include Jana Nayagan, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Kanchana 4 and Sri Sri, according to current entertainment listings.

Apart from acting, Pooja is known for her fashion appearances, brand endorsements and modelling background. Her combination of screen presence, dancing ability and multilingual career has helped her maintain a strong position in Indian commercial cinema.

Unknown Facts About Pooja Hegde

• Pooja Hegde was born on October 13, 1990, in Mumbai.
• Her family originally has roots in Udupi, Karnataka.
• She belongs to a Tulu-speaking Bunt family.
• Her father, Manjunath Hegde, is a criminal lawyer.
• Her mother, Latha Hegde, is an immunologist and entrepreneur.
• Her elder brother Rishabh Hegde is an orthopaedic surgeon.
• She studied at Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School in Mumbai.
• She attended M. M. K. College in Mumbai.
• She studied commerce before entering the entertainment industry.
• She trained in Bharatanatyam.
• She participated in Miss India 2009.
• She won the Miss India Talented 2009 honour.
• She was a runner-up at Miss India South 2010.
• She participated in Miss Universe India 2010.
• She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Mugamoodi.
• Her Telugu debut was Oka Laila Kosam.
• Her Bollywood debut was Mohenjo Daro opposite Hrithik Roshan.
• She initially turned down several film opportunities before accepting Mohenjo Daro.
• She learned Telugu after beginning her career in Telugu cinema.
• She speaks several Indian languages, including Tulu, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi.
• Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo became one of the biggest commercial successes of her career.
• The song “Butta Bomma” became strongly associated with her.
• She has worked with major stars including Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan.
• She has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.
• She is an accomplished dancer and has incorporated dance into several film performances.
• She has remained unmarried as of 2026.

Pooja Hegde Career

• Modelling Career: Beauty pageants and fashion modelling
• Tamil Debut: Mugamoodi (2012)
• Telugu Debut: Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
• Hindi Debut: Mohenjo Daro (2016)
• Major Telugu Films: Duvvada Jagannadham, Maharshi, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Radhe Shyam
• Major Hindi Films: Mohenjo Daro, Housefull 4, Radhe Shyam, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
• Tamil Films: Mugamoodi, Beast
• Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and other Indian languages

Pooja Hegde Family

• Father: Manjunath Hegde – Criminal Lawyer
• Mother: Latha Hegde – Immunologist and Entrepreneur

Pooja has frequently spoken about the importance of her family and her connection to Karnataka despite being born and raised in Mumbai.

Pooja Hegde Education

Pooja Hegde attended Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School in Mumbai and later studied at M. M. K. College. She pursued commerce during her college years. Sources differ on whether to describe her highest qualification as a B.Com or M.Com, so the safer biographical description is that she studied commerce at M. M. K. College.

Pooja Hegde Marital Status

Pooja Hegde is unmarried as of 2026. There is no publicly confirmed spouse. Various dating rumours have appeared in entertainment media, but unconfirmed reports should not be treated as established facts.

Pooja Hegde Net Worth

Pooja Hegde’s exact net worth is not officially disclosed. Entertainment and biography websites publish different estimates, with some current estimates placing her wealth in the range of approximately ₹50–70 crore. These numbers should be treated as media estimates rather than verified financial figures.

Pooja Hegde Physical Statistics

Height and weight figures can vary between entertainment sources. IMDb currently lists her height at approximately 1.72 metres.