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An actress's journey to stardom is not only beautiful face or cute simple, there are numerous transformations that come on the way. From being physically fit to mentally strong, they have to prepare for everything.
This actress has shared screen with some of the biggest names, including Prabhas, Ranveer Singh, Salman Khan, and Shahid Kapoor. However, she has faced setbacks with several box office failures.
An actress's journey to stardom is not only beautiful face or cute simple, there are numerous transformations that come on the way. From being physically fit to mentally strong, they have to prepare for everything.
Keeping acting aside, actresses have to acquire various day-to-day skills, whether it’s cricket, boxing, swimming, or other disciplines, so that they can be flawless on the screen. This particular actress only only mesmerized Bollywood audiences but also won hearts in South Indian cinema.
The particular actress we are talking about is Pooja Hegde. Over the years, she has shared screen with some of the biggest names, including Prabhas, Ranveer Singh, Salman Khan, and Shahid Kapoor. However, despite starring alongside such renowned actors, she has faced setbacks with several box office failures.
Pooja Hegde was born on 13 October 1990 in Maharashtra. She is the second runner-up at the 2010 Miss Universe India beauty pageant. Pooja Hegde is one of South India's highest-paid actresses and has received four SIIMA Awards.
Recently, Pooja collaborated with Bollywood’s Shahid Kapoor in the film Deva, the film turned out to be a flop. Deva was theatrically released on 31 January 2025, and it had poor box office returns.
The actress started her acting career with Jiiva in Mysskin's 2012 Tamil superhero movie Mugamoodi. With Oka Laila Kosam, she then made her cinematic entrance in Telugu, where she shared the screen with Naga Chaitanya.
In 2014, Pooja made her Bollywood debut alongside Hrithik Roshan in Mohenjo Daro, a film set against the backdrop of the Indus Valley Civilization. The film faced controversy for its perceived historical inaccuracies and misrepresentation of the Indus Valley Civilization.
In 2021, Pooja secured the 7th rank in Forbes India’s list of the most influential stars on Instagram in South cinema. Despite sharing screen with A-list actors, Pooja has struggled to deliver a hit in Hindi cinema. Meanwhile Pooja Hegde net worth is reportedly Rs 50 crore.
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