Pooja Hegde movies & biography
Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress and model born on 13 October 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was the second runner-up at Miss Universe India 2010 and made her acting debut in the Tamil film Mugamoodi (2012). She works predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil cinema.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actress |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1990 (age 36) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Latest release | Jana Nayagan (2026) |
Best Pooja Hegde movies
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Retro
Deva
Mohenjo Daro
Jana NayaganCareer overview
Pooja Hegde began her career in pageantry, finishing as second runner-up at Miss Universe India 2010. She entered films with Mysskin's Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi (2012). Her early Telugu films include Oka Laila Kosam (2014) and Mukunda (2014). She made her Hindi-film debut in Ashutosh Gowariker's period film Mohenjo Daro (2016), playing Chaani. In 2017, she appeared in the action comedy DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Pooja. The following year, she starred in Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018) as Aravindha and in Saakshyam (2018) as Soundharya Lahari. In 2019, she had roles in Maharshi as Pooja, Gaddalakonda Ganesh as Sridevi, and the comedy Housefull 4 as Rajkumari Mala / Pooja. She played Amulya in Trivikram Srinivas's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), for which she received the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu. She received another SIIMA Award for Best Actress for Most Eligible Bachelor (2021), in which she played Vibha. Her 2022 releases include the period romance Radhe Shyam as Prerana, Nelson Dilipkumar's action thriller Beast as Preethi, Acharya as Neelambari, and Cirkus as Mala. In 2023, she appeared in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan as Bhagya Lakshmi Gundapeneni. Her later films include the action thriller Deva (2025) as Diya Sathaye, Karthik Subbaraj's action drama Retro (2025) as Rukmini, H. Vinoth's political action drama Jana Nayagan (2026) as Kayal, and the comedy-drama Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026). She has received multiple SIIMA Awards and Filmfare nominations.
Pooja Hegde movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jana Nayagan | Kayal | 5.2 TMDB |
| 2025 | Retro | Rukmini | 6.3 TMDB |
| 2025 | Deva | Diya Sathaye | 6.2 TMDB |
| 2022 | Beast | Preethi | 5.1 TMDB |
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Prerana | 5.2 TMDB |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Amulya | 6.6 TMDB |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava | Aravindha | 7.2 TMDB |
| 2016 | Mohenjo Daro | Chaani | 6.1 TMDB |
Frequently asked questions
What is Pooja Hegde's latest movie?
Her latest movies in our database are Jana Nayagan (2026) as Kayal and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026).
What was Pooja Hegde's debut film?
She made her acting debut in Mysskin's Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi (2012).
What is Pooja Hegde's age and birthplace?
She was born on 13 October 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Which are Pooja Hegde's best-known films?
She is known for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) as Amulya, for which she won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu, and Most Eligible Bachelor (2021) as Vibha, which earned her another SIIMA Award for Best Actress. Other notable films include Mohenjo Daro (2016), Housefull 4 (2019), and Radhe Shyam (2022).
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