📖 Pooja Hegde Biography
Pooja Hegde is a prominent Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. She began her career as a model and was crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2010 competition. She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Mugamoodi in 2012. Her breakthrough in the Telugu film industry came with the 2014 film Oka Laila Kosam. Hegde gained widespread recognition for her role in the 2017 action drama Duvvada Jagannadham. She has since starred in several commercially successful films including Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava and Maharshi. In 2016, she made her Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in the period epic Mohenjo Daro. Known for her versatile performances, she has established herself as one of the leading actresses in South Indian cinema. She has received multiple awards, including SIIMA Awards for her contributions to the industry. Beyond acting, she is a popular face in the advertising world and has endorsed numerous high-profile brands. She continues to be a significant figure in Indian pop culture, balancing projects across multiple regional film industries.