Happy Birthday Pooja Hegde! 5 eye-popping pictures of the most happening diva in T-Town
Mumbai bombshell Pooja Hegde is currently the most happening actress in Tollywood circuit. Her latest release ‘Aravindha Sametha’ where she romanced Young Tiger NTR opened to a roaring response at the global box-office and is running towards a sure-shot blockbuster. She presently has three big-ticket films in her kitty which includes Mahesh Babu’s ‘Maharshi’, Akshay Kumar’s ‘Housefull 4’ and an untitled romantic-drama with Rebel Star Prabhas.
The dusky beauty hit the headlines in 2016 when she was paired opposite Hrithik Roshan in her debut Bollywood film ‘Mohenjo Daro’. Despite having a great buzz, the epic love-adventure turned out to be a damp squib at the ticket counters. However, the ‘Oka Laila Kosam’ girl bounced back in the South by grabbing great attention with her decent acting chops and sizzling on-screen persona.
Today marks the 28th birthday of Pooja Hegde and here are 5 eye-popping pictures of this most glamourous diva in T-Town.
A popular model and a Miss Universe India runner-up
Born and brought up in the financial capital of India, Pooja Hegde belongs to a Kannada-speaking family and her parents hail come Mangalore in Karnataka. Apart from her mother tongue, she can fluently speak Tulu, Marathi, Hindi, and English. She is a popular model and was the second runner-up at Miss Universe India 2010. Her alluring photo-shoot for a renowned men’s magazine raised the eye-balls of many, and she instantly became a hot favourite among fashion photographers.
A mixture of elegance and sizzling appearance
After a brief stint in modelling, Pooja made her silver screen debut opposite Jiiva in Mysskin’s Tamil superhero film ‘Mugamoddi’ in 2012. Impressed by her looks and talent, she was simultaneously casted in two Telugu films ‘Oka Laila Kosam’ and ‘Mukunda’ in the same year. Despite both the flicks had limited success at the box-office, the beautiful actress was highly appreciated for her eye-popping screen presence.
Gorgeous in a bikini and stunning in an item number
American actor Joshua David Duhamel is her celebrity crush and she hopes to share the screen with the 45-year-old someday. In her 2017 blockbuster ‘DJ’ opposite Stylish Star Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde created a sensation in the Telugu States by donning a black bikini. Though many Tollywood heroines sizzled in a bikini avatar in the past, the Hegde girl was simply breath-taking and has successfully managed to pull the masses into the theatres. Her terrific dance-moves in ‘Jigelu Rani’ item number were also immensely enjoyed by the viewers.
Hindi film debut opposite Bollywood’s Greek God
Before trying out her luck in films, Pooja Hegde did a few commercials and was a popular face amongst top brands. She shared a cute chemistry with superstar Ranbir Kapoor in a two-wheeler advertisement. Noticing her fresh face and splendid personality, Ashutosh Gowariker’s wife recommended Pooja to her husband and she was called for an audition. During the shooting of ‘Mohenjo Daro’, rumours of alleged closeness between the young diva and Hrithik spread like wildfire. However, the actress rubbished all those and stated that both are just good friends.
A social media darling and a true fashionista
Pooja Hegde has always been an active celebrity on social media platforms. Apart from offering a sneak peek into her workout routines and personal life, the 28-year-old keeps her fans happy by sharing jaw-dropping pictures from magazine cover shoots and award functions. She has recently crossed four-million followers on Instagram with over two-million on Facebook. Pooja is also a total foodie and a travel enthusiast.