| Real Name | Pooja Hegde |
| Nickname | Pooja |
| Gender | Female |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Height | 5.9 ft |
| Weight | 55 Kg |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 13 October 1970 |
| Age | 55 Years |
| Date of Death | |
| Birth Place | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| School / College | M.com |
| Parents | Father - Manjunath Hegde Brother - Rishabh Hegde Mother - Latha Hegde |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling, Singing, Reading |
| Net Worth | 2-3 Crore |
Pooja Hegde, born on 13 October 1990 in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, is an acclaimed Indian actress and model who works primarily in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil cinema. She studied commerce at M.M.K. College and initially pursued modeling, becoming a finalist in the Miss Universe India 2010 pageant. Her film debut came with the Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi (2012), followed by her entry into Telugu cinema with Oka Laila Kosam and Mukunda (2014). She gained wider recognition with DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) and established herself as one of the leading actresses in South Indian cinema.
Her Bollywood debut was opposite Hrithik Roshan in Mohenjo Daro (2016), and she later appeared in successful Hindi films like Housefull 4 (2019) and Radhe Shyam (2022). Pooja’s career reached new heights with the blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), which cemented her status as one of the highest-paid actresses in Telugu cinema. Known for her multilingual fluency, dance skills, and glamorous screen presence, she has won multiple SIIMA Awards and earned several Filmfare nominations. Today, Pooja Hegde continues to balance her work across industries, admired for her versatility and star power.