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'''Pooja Hegde''' ({{IPA-hns|puːdʒa ɦɛɡdæ|pron}}; born 13 October 1990) is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films, in addition to [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films. She began her career as a model and was crowned as the second runner-up at the 2010 [[I Am She–Miss Universe India]] pageant. She made her acting debut with the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' (2012) and had her first Telugu release in ''[[Oka Laila Kosam]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Arundhati |title=Mohenjo Daro star Pooja Hegde gives us a sneak peek into her wardrobe |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/mohenjo-daro-star-pooja-hegde-gives-us-a-sneak-peek-into-her-wardrobe/story-YCUCyypjNuuRkLuBj3seuM.html |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref> Hegde established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manjula |date=30 October 2020 |title=Pooja Hegde Highest Paid Tollywood Actress, Overtakes Anushka, Samantha |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pooja-hegde-highest-paid-tollywood-actress-overtakes-anushka-samantha-653789 |access-date=12 April 2022 |newspaper=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/nayanthara-samantha-ruth-prabhu-rashmika-imbd-listed-highest-paid-actresses-salaries-in-2022-rcb-r8kp6v |title=Nayanthara, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Rashmika; {{typo|IMBD}} listed highest-paid actresses' salaries in 2022 |date=11 March 2022 |work=Asianet News |access-date=12 April 2022}}</ref>
'''Pooja Hegde''' ({{IPA-hns|puːdʒa ɦeɡ.ɖe|pron}}; born 13 October 1990) is an Indian actress who appears in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films. She began her career as a model and was crowned as the second runner-up at the 2010 [[I Am She–Miss Universe India]] pageant. She made her acting debut with the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' (2012) and had her first Telugu release in ''[[Oka Laila Kosam]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Arundhati |title=Mohenjo Daro star Pooja Hegde gives us a sneak peek into her wardrobe |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/mohenjo-daro-star-pooja-hegde-gives-us-a-sneak-peek-into-her-wardrobe/story-YCUCyypjNuuRkLuBj3seuM.html |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref> Hegde established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manjula |date=30 October 2020 |title=Pooja Hegde Highest Paid Tollywood Actress, Overtakes Anushka, Samantha |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pooja-hegde-highest-paid-tollywood-actress-overtakes-anushka-samantha-653789 |access-date=12 April 2022 |newspaper=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/nayanthara-samantha-ruth-prabhu-rashmika-imbd-listed-highest-paid-actresses-salaries-in-2022-rcb-r8kp6v |title=Nayanthara, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Rashmika; {{typo|IMBD}} listed highest-paid actresses' salaries in 2022 |date=11 March 2022 |work=Asianet News |access-date=12 April 2022}}</ref>


Hegde won the [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] for her performance in ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' (2020) and was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] for ''Oka Laila Kosam'' and ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' (2018). Her other commercially successful films include ''[[Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' (2017), ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019), ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' (2019), ''[[Housefull 4]]'' (2019), and ''[[Most Eligible Bachelor]]'' (2021). In 2022, she had critical and commercial failures in ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'', ''[[Radhe Shyam]]'' and ''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' which impeded her career.<ref name="dud1"/><ref name="dud2"/>
Hegde won the [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] for her performance in ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' (2020) and was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] for ''Oka Laila Kosam'' and ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' (2018). Her other commercially successful films include ''[[Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' (2017), ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019), ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' (2019), ''[[Housefull 4]]'' (2019), and ''[[Most Eligible Bachelor]]'' (2021). Her four film releases of 2022, ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'', ''[[Radhe Shyam]]'', ''[[Cirkus (film)|Cirkus]]'' and ''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'', were poorly received namely which impeded her career.<ref name="dud1"/><ref name="dud2"/>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Pooja Hegde was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] in a [[Tulu language|Tulu]]-speaking family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Pooja Hedgde turns 31: Fans flood Twitter with birthday wishes |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/actress-pooja-hedgde-turns-31-fans-flood-twitter-with-birthday-wishes |access-date=24 November 2021 |work=Free Press Journal |date=13 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde extends warm wishes to fans on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/pooja-hegde-extends-warm-wishes-fans-auspicious-occasion-gudi-padwa-ugadi/ |access-date=17 July 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Her parents are Manjunath Hegde and Latha Hegde.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Ramya |last=Palisetty |date=21 April 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde shares adorable picture with family and it's all about togetherness |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pooja-hegde-shares-adorable-picture-with-family-and-it-s-all-about-togetherness-1793369-2021-04-21 |access-date=17 July 2021 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> They are originally from [[Udupi]], [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Namita |date=27 July 2014 |title=Bengaluru is home for me: Pooja Hegde |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140727/entertainment-sandalwood/article/bengaluru-home-me-pooja-hegde |access-date=17 July 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> She also has an elder brother Rishabh Hegde, who is an orthopaedic surgeon.<ref>{{cite news |last=Daithota |first=Madhu |date=31 July 2019 |title=When Pooja Hegde made a getaway to hometown Mangaluru |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/when-pooja-hegde-made-a-getaway-to-hometown-mangaluru/articleshow/70447153.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=21 March 2022}}</ref> Besides Tulu, she is fluent in [[Kannada]], [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mohenjo-daro-fame-pooja-hegde-turns-31-heres-how-she-made-it-big-in-films-4317842.html |title='Mohenjo Daro' Fame Pooja Hegde Turns 31. Here's How She Made it Big in Films |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=New18 |date=13 October 2021 |quote=The actor was born and brought up in Mumbai while her family is from Mangalore, Karnataka. Born to Manjunath and Latha Hedge, Pooja’s mother tongue is Tulu. However, she is also fluent in English, Marathi, Kannada and Hindi.}}</ref> She later learnt [[Telugu language|Telugu]] following a career in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 August 2018 |title=Pooja Hegde is learning Telugu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/aug/27/pooja-hegde-is-learning-telugu-7621.html |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=14 January 2020 |title=Telugu is a difficult language: Pooja Hegde |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/telugu-is-a-difficult-language-pooja-hegde-597195 |work=The Hans India |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref> She went to [[M. M. K. College]], where she regularly participated in dance and fashion shows.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Manigandan |first1=K. R. |title=Picture of confidence |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/picture-of-confidence/article3793545.ece |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=19 August 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
Pooja Hegde was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] in a [[Tulu language|Tulu]]-speaking family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Pooja Hedgde turns 31: Fans flood Twitter with birthday wishes |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/actress-pooja-hedgde-turns-31-fans-flood-twitter-with-birthday-wishes |access-date=24 November 2021 |work=Free Press Journal |date=13 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde extends warm wishes to fans on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/pooja-hegde-extends-warm-wishes-fans-auspicious-occasion-gudi-padwa-ugadi/ |access-date=17 July 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Her parents are Manjunath Hegde and Latha Hegde.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Ramya |last=Palisetty |date=21 April 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde shares adorable picture with family and it's all about togetherness |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pooja-hegde-shares-adorable-picture-with-family-and-it-s-all-about-togetherness-1793369-2021-04-21 |access-date=17 July 2021 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> They are originally from [[Udupi]], [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Namita |date=27 July 2014 |title=Bengaluru is home for me: Pooja Hegde |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140727/entertainment-sandalwood/article/bengaluru-home-me-pooja-hegde |access-date=17 July 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> She also has an elder brother Rishabh Hegde, who is an orthopaedic surgeon.<ref>{{cite news |last=Daithota |first=Madhu |date=31 July 2019 |title=When Pooja Hegde made a getaway to hometown Mangaluru |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/when-pooja-hegde-made-a-getaway-to-hometown-mangaluru/articleshow/70447153.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=21 March 2022}}</ref> Besides Tulu, she is fluent in [[Kannada]], [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mohenjo-daro-fame-pooja-hegde-turns-31-heres-how-she-made-it-big-in-films-4317842.html |title='Mohenjo Daro' Fame Pooja Hegde Turns 31. Here's How She Made it Big in Films |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=New18 |date=13 October 2021 |quote=The actor was born and brought up in Mumbai while her family is from Mangalore, Karnataka. Born to Manjunath and Latha Hedge, Pooja’s mother tongue is Tulu. However, she is also fluent in English, Marathi, Kannada and Hindi.}}</ref> She later learnt [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] following a career in her respective cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 August 2018 |title=Pooja Hegde is learning Telugu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/aug/27/pooja-hegde-is-learning-telugu-7621.html |work=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=14 January 2020 |title=Telugu is a difficult language: Pooja Hegde |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/telugu-is-a-difficult-language-pooja-hegde-597195 |work=The Hans India |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 April 2022 |title=Nelson Dilipkumar reveals why he chose Pooja Hegde to star opposite Vijay in 'Beast' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nelson-dilipkumar-reveals-why-he-chose-pooja-hegde-to-star-opposite-vijay-in-beast/articleshow/90726887.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=17 December 2022 |quote=though Pooja's native language was not Tamil, she learnt the language to speak her lines}}</ref> She did her schooling in Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ratda |first=Khushboo  |date=11 March 2021 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Tamannaah Bhatia was my senior in school, I admired her & thought she was STUNNING says Pooja Hegde |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/exclusive-tamannaah-bhatia-was-my-senior-school-i-admired-her-thought-she-was-stunning-says-pooja-hegde-638174 |work=Pinkvilla |access-date=17 December 2022 |quote=Both Pooja Hegde and Tamannaah Bhatia did their schooling at Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai.}}</ref> She went to [[M. M. K. College]], where she regularly participated in dance and fashion shows.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Manigandan |first1=K. R. |title=Picture of confidence |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/picture-of-confidence/article3793545.ece |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=19 August 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref>


Hegde competed in the Miss India 2009 competition, but was eliminated in an early round despite winning the Miss India Talented 2009 honour. She re-applied the following year and was the second runner-up in the Miss Universe India 2010 competition, while also being crowned Miss India South Glamorous Hair 2010 in the subsidiary competition.
Hegde competed in the Miss India 2009 competition, but was eliminated in an early round despite winning the Miss India Talented 2009 honour. She re-applied the following year and was the second runner-up in the Miss Universe India 2010 competition, while also being crowned Miss India South Glamorous Hair 2010 in the subsidiary competition.
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== Career ==
== Career ==
===Early work (2012–2017) ===
===Early work (2012–2017) ===
[[File:Pooja Hegde snapped when graced the Four Seasons new lounge launch 2 (01) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Hegde in 2017]]
[[File:Pooja Hegde at DJ Audio Launch.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Hegde in 2017]]
Hegde made her acting debut in [[Mysskin]]'s Tamil [[superhero film]] ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' (2012) opposite [[Jiiva]], portraying the female lead character of Shakthi, a fun-loving girl who inspires the male lead to change his outlook on society. She was selected after Mysskin had seen still photographs from her pageant success, and Hegde helped practice Tamil dialogue for the film by writing and memorising words in English, adding that the similarity between Tamil and her native tongue Tulu was also useful. Prior to release, the film garnered high expectations as a result of the novel theme of a superhero in Tamil films and the film took a grand opening at the box office in August 2012. However, the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, hampering its progress, and the film ended up becoming a surprise commercial failure.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-mugamoodi-fails-to-impress/20120831.htm |title=Review: Mugamoodi fails to impress |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=Rediff |date=31 August 2012}}</ref> Hegde's performance also received mixed reviews with a critic from Sify.com citing that she "disappoints", though a critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted "she doesn't have much scope for talent display."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rangarajan |first1=Malathi |title=Mugamoodi: Unmasked! |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3848361.ece |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=1 September 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref> She earned a nomination for the Best Tamil Female Debut Actress at the [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]], but lost out to [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}  
Hegde made her acting debut in [[Mysskin]]'s Tamil [[superhero film]] ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' (2012) opposite [[Jiiva]], portraying the female lead character of Shakthi, a fun-loving girl who inspires the male lead to change his outlook on society. She was selected after Mysskin had seen still photographs from her pageant success, and Hegde helped practice Tamil dialogue for the film by writing and memorising words in English, adding that the similarity between Tamil and her native tongue Tulu was also useful. Prior to release, the film garnered high expectations as a result of the novel theme of a superhero in Tamil films and the film took a grand opening at the box office in August 2012. ''[[Times of India]]'' stated that "Pooja Hegde though has little to do and comes across as just another pretty face."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mugamoodi/movie-review/16205769.cms |title=Mugamoodi Movie Review |website=The Times of India |access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> ''[[NDTV]]'' wrote "Pooja Hegde, the debutante may have floored everyone with her amiable appearance, but she definitely needs some coaching in expressions."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/movie-review-mugamoodi-627799 |title=Movie Review: Mugamoodi |publisher=NDTV |access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> She earned a nomination for the Best Tamil Female Debut Actress at the [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tamilcinemabio.com/2013/09/siima-awards-2013-details-nominee.html |title=SIIMA Awards 2013 Details - Nominee details |publisher=Tamil Cinema Bio |access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>


Hegde's second film release, the Telugu film ''[[Oka Laila Kosam]]'' (2014), featured her opposite [[Naga Chaitanya]]. She was praised for her performance in the movie. Around the same time, she bagged the nomination for Best Actress at the 62nd Filmfare Awards (South).<ref name="filmfare1">{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9405-2.html |title=Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South) |access-date=23 August 2016}}</ref> Following a production house and the success of the director Vijay Konda's previous venture, had prompted her to work on the project. She undertook Telugu lessons to help her portray the leading female role. In her second Telugu film, Hegde impressed many with her memorable performance in "[[Gopikamma]]" song from ''[[Mukunda]]'' (2014). It was a romantic-action tale, set in the backdrop of a village, released in late 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Hemanth |date=6 August 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Varun-Tejs-debut-film-gets-into-dubbing-phase/articleshow/39754540.cms |title=Varun Tej's debut film gets into dubbing phase |work=The Times of India |access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mukunda's audio to be launched in September |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Mukundas-audio-to-be-launched-in-September/articleshow/40607692.cms |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
Hegde's second film release, the Telugu film ''[[Oka Laila Kosam]]'' (2014), featured her opposite [[Naga Chaitanya]]. She was praised for her performance in the movie. Around the same time, she bagged the nomination for Best Actress at the [[62nd Filmfare Awards South|62nd Filmfare Awards (South)]].<ref name="filmfare1">{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9405-2.html |title=Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South) |access-date=23 August 2016}}</ref> Following a production house and the success of the director Vijay Konda's previous venture, had prompted her to work on the project. She undertook Telugu lessons to help her portray the leading female role. In her second Telugu film, Hegde impressed many with her memorable performance in "[[Gopikamma]]" song from ''[[Mukunda]]'' (2014). It was a romantic-action tale, set in the backdrop of a village, released in late 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Hemanth |date=6 August 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Varun-Tejs-debut-film-gets-into-dubbing-phase/articleshow/39754540.cms |title=Varun Tej's debut film gets into dubbing phase |work=The Times of India |access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mukunda's audio to be launched in September |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Mukundas-audio-to-be-launched-in-September/articleshow/40607692.cms |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref>


In July 2014, Hegde agreed terms to make her [[Bollywood]] debut opposite [[Hrithik Roshan]] in [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]'s period film ''[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|Mohenjo Daro]]'', set against the backdrop of the Indus Valley civilisation. She was selected after Gowariker's wife had spotted her in an advertisement and called her to audition, which she successfully completed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2576198 |title=Pooja Hegde signed opposite Hrithik Roshan in Mohenjo-Daro |work=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=12 July 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140727/entertainment-sandalwood/article/bengaluru-home-me-pooja-hegde "Bengaluru is home for me: Pooja Hegde"]. ''Deccan Chronicle''.</ref> As a result of her commitment to the film, she revealed that she would take a break from appearing in regional Indian movies until her Hindi film's release and rejected an opportunity to work in a film directed by [[Mani Ratnam]].<ref>Kamal, S. S. (21 August 2014) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Pooja-Hegde-focuses-on-Hrithik-Roshans-Mohenjo-daro/articleshow/40565452.cms "Pooja Hegde focuses on Hrithik Roshan's Mohenjo-daro"]. ''The Times of India''.</ref><ref>Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (23 September 2014). [http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/its-her-turn/article6435611.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment "It's her turn"]. ''The Hindu''.</ref> ''Mohenjo Daro'' released in 2016 which was panned by critics{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} and became major box office flop.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3358 |title=Mohenjo Daro – Movie|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref> In 2017, she appeared in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Vigilante film|vigilante]] [[action comedy film]] ''[[Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' alongside actor [[Allu Arjun]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pooja-Hegde-finalised-for-Allu-Arjuns-next/articleshow/54347817.cms |title=Pooja Hegde finalised for Allu Arjun's next |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
In July 2014, Hegde agreed terms to make her [[Bollywood]] debut opposite [[Hrithik Roshan]] in [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]'s period film ''[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|Mohenjo Daro]]'', set against the backdrop of the Indus Valley civilisation. She was selected after Gowariker's wife had spotted her in an advertisement and called her to audition, which she successfully completed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2576198 |title=Pooja Hegde signed opposite Hrithik Roshan in Mohenjo-Daro |work=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=12 July 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140727/entertainment-sandalwood/article/bengaluru-home-me-pooja-hegde "Bengaluru is home for me: Pooja Hegde"]. ''Deccan Chronicle''.</ref> As a result of her commitment to the film, she revealed that she would take a break from appearing in regional Indian movies until her Hindi film's release and rejected an opportunity to work in a film directed by [[Mani Ratnam]].<ref>Kamal, S. S. (21 August 2014) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Pooja-Hegde-focuses-on-Hrithik-Roshans-Mohenjo-daro/articleshow/40565452.cms "Pooja Hegde focuses on Hrithik Roshan's Mohenjo-daro"]. ''The Times of India''.</ref><ref>Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (23 September 2014). [http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/its-her-turn/article6435611.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment "It's her turn"]. ''The Hindu''.</ref> ''Mohenjo Daro'' released in 2016. On her performance, Lisa Tsering of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote she "brings a forgettable blandness to her sparsely sketched role."<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 August 2016 |title='Mohenjo Daro': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/mohenjo-daro-film-review-919404/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref> Writing for ''[[IndiaTimes]]'', Shubha Shetty Saha wrote, "Pooja Hegde is pretty and makes quite a confident debut."<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 August 2016 |title=Mohenjo Daro Review: Gowarikar's Epic Love Story Should Be Given Full Credit For Making A Sincere Attempt |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mohenjo-daro-review-gowarikar-s-epic-love-story-should-be-given-full-credit-for-making-a-sincere-attempt-259888.html |website=[[IndiaTimes]] |access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref> and became major box office flop.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3358 |title=Mohenjo Daro – Movie|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref> In 2017, she appeared in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Vigilante film|vigilante]] [[action comedy film]] ''[[Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' alongside actor [[Allu Arjun]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pooja-Hegde-finalised-for-Allu-Arjuns-next/articleshow/54347817.cms |title=Pooja Hegde finalised for Allu Arjun's next |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Manoj Kumar R found that "Pooja Hegde has convincingly done the given job that is to look stunning in every frame of the film. Especially, she looks ravishing in all the song sequences."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/tollywood-movie-review/duvvada-jagannadham-movie-review-dj-allu-arjun-pooja-hegde-star-rating-4717962/ |title=Duvvada Jagannadham or DJ movie review: Allu Arjun is a one-man army |website=The Indian Express |access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref> The film was successful in box office grossing over {{INR|150}} crore.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/duvvada-jagannadham-completes-3-years-allu-arjun-calls-it-one-of-his-most-memorable-films/story-N8FRGMqCBzfG7JFFstjgfM.html |title=Duvvada Jagannadham completes 3 years: Allu Arjun calls it one of his most memorable films |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=15 December 2022 |quote=The film, which went on to gross over ₹150 crore worldwide}}</ref>


===Commercial success (2018–present) ===
===Commercial success (2018–present) ===
In 2018, Hegde featured in three Telugu films. The first is a [[Item number|special appearance]] in the song "[[Jigelu Rani]]" for the period action ''[[Rangasthalam]]''. The song was trending in the [[YouTube]] and she was praised for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2018 |title=Pooja Hegde sizzles as Jigelu Rani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/pooja-hegde-sizzles-as-jigelu-rani/articleshow/63518299.cms |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Later in ''[[Saakshyam]]'', alongside [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/saakshyam/movie-review/65163221.cms |title=Bellamkonda Sreenivas' having hard time with hits. |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> and [[Trivikram Srinivas]]-directed [[action-drama]] ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'', opposite [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Jr. NTR]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/aravindha-sametha-opening-day-box-office-jr-ntr-5398863/ |title=Aravindha Sametha box office: Jr NTR's actioner collects Rs 63 crore on opening day |work=The Indian Express |access-date=12 October 2018}}</ref> In 2019 too, she made an appearance in three films which are ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'', ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' and ''[[Housefull 4]]''. ''Maharshi'' is a Telugu film directed by [[Vamsi Paidipally]] co-starring by [[Mahesh Babu]]. It received mixed reviews on release.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/maharshi-box-office-collection-day-1-mahesh-babu-film-is-off-to-a-great-start-1521529-2019-05-10 |title=Maharshi box office collection Day 1: Mahesh Babu film is off to a great start |agency=Ist |newspaper=India Today}}</ref> Her second Telugu film in the same year was the [[Harish Shankar]]-directed ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]],'' a remake of the 2014 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'', featuring [[Varun Tej]] and [[Atharvaa]] along with her.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/varun-tej-new-film-valmiki-launched-5556987/lite/ |title=Varun Tej's new film Valmiki launched |date=27 January 2019 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> Hegde returned to Bollywood after a gap of three years with [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]'s comedy film directed by [[Farhad Samji]], featuring her as Rajkumari Mala and Pooja (reincarnated),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/housefull-4-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-film/photostory/65019422.cms |title='Housefull 4': All you need to know about the film |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 August 2018 |date=18 July 2018}}</ref> which went on to gross over {{INR|280}} [[crore]] worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Housefull 4 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/box-office/ |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
In 2018, Hegde featured in three Telugu films. The first is a [[Item number|special appearance]] in the song "[[Jigelu Rani]]" for the period action ''[[Rangasthalam]]''. The song was trending in the [[YouTube]] and she was praised for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2018 |title=Pooja Hegde sizzles as Jigelu Rani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/pooja-hegde-sizzles-as-jigelu-rani/articleshow/63518299.cms |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Later in ''[[Saakshyam]]'', alongside [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/saakshyam/movie-review/65163221.cms |title=Bellamkonda Sreenivas' having hard time with hits. |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> and [[Trivikram Srinivas]]-directed [[action-drama]] ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'', opposite [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Jr. NTR]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/aravindha-sametha-opening-day-box-office-jr-ntr-5398863/ |title=Aravindha Sametha box office: Jr NTR's actioner collects Rs 63 crore on opening day |work=The Indian Express |access-date=12 October 2018}}</ref>The film received positive response and was a blockbuster.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 October 2018 |title=Aravindha Sametha crosses Rs 100 cr mark at box office, beats Rangasthalam, Bharat Ane Nenu |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/aravindha-sametha-crosses-rs-100-cr-mark-at-box-office-beats-rangasthalam-bharat-ane-nenu/story-WYNt60q4PErt7h82pNhYBJ.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> Haricharan Pudipeddi of ''[[News18]]'' opined that "Pooja Hegde gets a meaty part and she deserves praise" for it.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 October 2018 |title=Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Movie Review: Jr NTR Elevates Tried, Tested Story of Factionalism |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/aravinda-sametha-veera-raghava-movie-review-jr-ntr-elevates-tried-tested-story-of-factionalism-1907501.html |website=News18 |access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> Writing for ''[[India Today]]'', Janani K found "she has done a commendable job" in it.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 October 2018 |title=Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Movie Review: Jr NTR is terrific in Trivikram's actioner |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/aravinda-sametha-veera-raghava-movie-review-jr-ntr-trivikram-srinivas-pooja-hegde-1366494-2018-10-11 |website=India Today |access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> In 2019 too, she made an appearance in three films which are ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'', ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' and ''[[Housefull 4]]''. ''Maharshi'' is a Telugu film directed by [[Vamsi Paidipally]] co-starring by [[Mahesh Babu]]. It received mixed reviews on release.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/maharshi-box-office-collection-day-1-mahesh-babu-film-is-off-to-a-great-start-1521529-2019-05-10 |title=Maharshi box office collection Day 1: Mahesh Babu film is off to a great start |agency=Ist |newspaper=India Today}}</ref> The film was awarded the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] at the [[68th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 March 2021 |title=67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/67th-national-film-awards-complete-list-updating/article34131921.ece |access-date=24 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Her second Telugu film in the same year was the [[Harish Shankar]]-directed ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]],'' a remake of the 2014 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'', featuring [[Varun Tej]] and [[Atharvaa]] along with her.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/varun-tej-new-film-valmiki-launched-5556987/lite/ |title=Varun Tej's new film Valmiki launched |date=27 January 2019 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> The film received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/gaddalakonda-ganesh-valmiki-movie-review-rating-by-audience-live-updates-805761|title=Gaddalakonda Ganesh (Valmiki) movie review and rating by audience: Live updates|last=H Hooli|first=Shekhar|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=20 September 2019|access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> Hegde returned to Bollywood after a gap of three years with [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]'s comedy film ''[[Housefull 4]]'' directed by [[Farhad Samji]], featuring her as Rajkumari Mala and Pooja (reincarnated),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/housefull-4-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-film/photostory/65019422.cms |title='Housefull 4': All you need to know about the film |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 August 2018 |date=18 July 2018}}</ref> which went on to gross over {{INR|296}} [[crore]] worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kanyal |first1=Jyoti |title=War at Rs 475 crore to Gully Boy at Rs 240 crore: Top 10 highest money grossers of 2019 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/hrithik-roshan-s-war-to-ranveer-singh-s-gully-boy-10-money-spinners-of-2019-1632562-2019-12-30 |access-date=8 March 2023 |work=India Today |date=30 Dec 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922084203/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/hrithik-roshan-s-war-to-ranveer-singh-s-gully-boy-10-money-spinners-of-2019-1632562-2019-12-30 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>


[[File:Pooja Hegde in 2020.jpg|thumbnail|upright|Hegde in 2020]]
[[File:Pooja Hegde in 2020.jpg|thumbnail|upright|Hegde in 2020]]
Her 2020 Telugu-language action drama film ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'', alongside Allu Arjun and directed by Trivikram marks their collaboration with both Arjun and Trivikram, for the second time, after ''[[DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' (2017) and ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Is Pooja Hegde reuniting with her DJ co-star for Trivikram's next? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/is-pooja-hegde-reuniting-with-her-dj-co-star-for-trivikrams-next/articleshow/68003845.cms |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> On her performance, a ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic wrote, "Pooja Hegde manages to bring in spunk into a character that is nothing more than a manic pixie dream girl, but she sure is a delight to watch on-screen."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neeshita Nyayapati |date=13 January 2020 |title=Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo has a bit of everything – there's romance, drama, comedy, emotion and lots of swag |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo/movie-review/73209891.cms |access-date=14 January 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film became [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|one of the highest-grossing Telugu films]] of all time, grossing over {{INR|250}} crore.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=5 February 2020 |title=Allu Arjun donates Rs 10 lakh to FNA after Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo sets non-Baahubali record |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/allu-arjun-donates-rs-10-lakh-fna-after-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-sets-non-baahubali-record-812804 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |language=en}}</ref> Her performance fetched her several awards, including the&nbsp;[[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]. Hegde's dance performance in the song "[[Butta Bomma]]" received wide response.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=11 July 2021 |title=Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde's Butta Bomma becomes the most viewed video song in Tollywood. Actress is elated |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/allu-arjun-and-pooja-hegde-s-butta-bomma-becomes-the-most-viewed-video-song-in-tollywood-actress-is-elated-1699411-2020-07-11 |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=India Today}}</ref>
Her 2020 Telugu-language action drama film ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'', alongside Allu Arjun and directed by Trivikram marks their collaboration with both Arjun and Trivikram, for the second time, after ''[[DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' (2017) and ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Is Pooja Hegde reuniting with her DJ co-star for Trivikram's next? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/is-pooja-hegde-reuniting-with-her-dj-co-star-for-trivikrams-next/articleshow/68003845.cms |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> On her performance, a ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic wrote, "Pooja Hegde manages to bring in spunk into a character that is nothing more than a manic pixie dream girl, but she sure is a delight to watch on-screen."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neeshita Nyayapati |date=13 January 2020 |title=Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo has a bit of everything – there's romance, drama, comedy, emotion and lots of swag |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo/movie-review/73209891.cms |access-date=14 January 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film became [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|third highest-grossing Telugu films]] of all time, grossing over {{INR|280}} crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 February 2020 |title=Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo emerges as the third highest grosser ever in Telugu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/feb/12/allu-arjuns-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-emerges-as-the-third-highest-grosser-of-telugu-17014.html |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Her performance fetched her several awards, including the&nbsp;[[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]. Hegde's dance performance in the song "[[Butta Bomma]]" received wide response.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=11 July 2021 |title=Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde's Butta Bomma becomes the most viewed video song in Tollywood. Actress is elated |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/allu-arjun-and-pooja-hegde-s-butta-bomma-becomes-the-most-viewed-video-song-in-tollywood-actress-is-elated-1699411-2020-07-11 |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=India Today}}</ref>


In 2021, Hegde starred in ''[[Most Eligible Bachelor]]'', directed by [[Bhaskar (director)|Bommarillu Bhaskar]] opposite [[Akhil Akkineni]] in which she played the role of a stand-up comedian.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pooja-hegde-romance-akhil-akkineni-details-inside-473469 |title=Pooja Hegde to romance Akhil Akkineni, DETAILS INSIDE |access-date=16 March 2022 |website=PINKVILLA |date=12 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/doing-stand-up-comedy-for-a-film-is-tough-pooja-hegde-48182.html |title=Doing stand-up comedy for a film is tough – Pooja Hegde |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> In 2022, Hegde starred in the multilingual period romance film ''[[Radhe Shyam]]'' with [[Prabhas]] directed by [[Radha Krishna Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Radhe Shyam review: Prabhas and Pooja Hedge's fairytale romance is all about visuals |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/radhe-shyam-review-prabhas-and-pooja-hedge-s-fairytale-romance-all-about-visuals-161815 |date=11 March 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref> Hegde's performance received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2022 |title=Radhe Shyam Review: Watch Prabhas-Pooja Hegde's Decent Love Story |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/radhe-shyam-review-prabhas-pooja-hegdes-decent-love-story-can-be-watched-with-zero-expectations-5282325 |access-date=25 March 2022 |website=India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Mugdha |last=Kapoor Safaya |date=22 March 2022 |title='Radhe Shyam' movie review: Prabhas-Pooja Hegde starrer is visually overloaded, lacks soul |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-radhe-shyam-movie-review-prabhas-pooja-hegde-starrer-is-visually-overloaded-lacks-soul-2939282 |access-date=25 March 2022 |work=DNA |language=en}}</ref> The film's song "[[Aashiqui Aa Gayi]]" also gained more popularity among audiences with Hegde's grace and style being appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde looks like a dream in Radhe Shyam's Aashiqui Aa Gayi |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/pooja-hegde-looks-like-dream-radhe-shyams-aashiqui-aa-gayi/ |access-date=26 March 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref> Her second film in the same year was Tamil film ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' directed by [[Nelson (director)|Nelson]], alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]. Released on 13 April, the film marked her return to [[Tamil cinema]] after a gap of 9 years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 March 2021 |title=Thalapathy 65: Pooja Hegde returns to Tamil cinema with Vijay's next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalapathy-65-pooja-hegde-returns-to-tamil-cinema-with-vijay-next-7243275/ |access-date=24 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay's 'Beast' to release on April 13 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijays-beast-to-release-on-april-13/article65248258.ece |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=22 March 2022}}</ref> Her next brief appearance was in the [[Koratala Siva]]-directed film ''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' alongside [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Ram Charan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 March 2021 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Pooja Hegde to join Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan today in Rajahmundry for her cameo in Acharya |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/exclusive-pooja-hegde-join-chiranjeevi-and-ram-charan-today-rajahmundry-her-cameo-acharya-628798 |access-date=22 May 2022 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> These three films were commercial failures.<ref name="dud1">{{cite news |title=Is Pooja Hegde's career over after delivering three back to back box office duds? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/is-pooja-hegdes-career-over-after-delivering-three-back-to-back-box-office-duds/articleshow/91229827.cms |access-date=2 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=1 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="dud2">{{cite news |title=Pooja Hegde on big back-to-back flops Radhe Shyam, Beast, Acharya: 'I know what I did in each film' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pooja-hegde-on-big-back-to-back-flops-radhe-shyam-beast-acharya-7927110/ |access-date=20 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=20 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> She performed her second dance number in the film, ''[[F3 (film)|F3]]'' alongside [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and [[Varun Tej]] in the party song "[[Life Ante Itta Vundaala]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2022 |title=F3's Dance Track 'Life Ante Itla Vundaalaa', Starring Pooja Hegde Released |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/f3-s-party-song-of-the-year-life-ante-itla-vundaalaa-starring-pooja-hegde-unleashed-news-197285 |access-date=2 June 2022 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, Hegde starred in ''[[Most Eligible Bachelor]]'', directed by [[Bhaskar (director)|Bommarillu Bhaskar]] opposite [[Akhil Akkineni]] in which she played the role of a stand-up comedian.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pooja-hegde-romance-akhil-akkineni-details-inside-473469 |title=Pooja Hegde to romance Akhil Akkineni, DETAILS INSIDE |access-date=16 March 2022 |website=PINKVILLA |date=12 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/doing-stand-up-comedy-for-a-film-is-tough-pooja-hegde-48182.html |title=Doing stand-up comedy for a film is tough – Pooja Hegde |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> Her performance in the film received critical acclaim and won her the [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2021 |title=Most Eligible Bachelor box office collections day 5: Akhil Akkineni and Pooja Hegde starrer rakes in Rs 30 Cr + gross worldwide |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/most-eligible-bachelor-box-office-collections-akhil-akkineni-and-pooja-hegde-starrer-rakes-in-rs-30-cr-gross-worldwide/articleshow/87156776.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=26 November 2022 |quote=Pooja Hegde and her character who steal the show.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 November 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde, Akhil Akkineni's Most Eligible Bachelor Begins Streaming on OTT Aha |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pooja-hegde-akhil-akkinenis-most-eligible-bachelor-begins-streaming-on-ott-aha-4462409.html |website=News18 |access-date=26 November 2022 |quote=Pooja has received a lot of appreciation from the audience.}}</ref> In 2022, Hegde starred in the multilingual period romance film ''[[Radhe Shyam]]'' with [[Prabhas]] directed by [[Radha Krishna Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Radhe Shyam review: Prabhas and Pooja Hedge's fairytale romance is all about visuals |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/radhe-shyam-review-prabhas-and-pooja-hedge-s-fairytale-romance-all-about-visuals-161815 |date=11 March 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref> Hegde's performance received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2022 |title=Radhe Shyam Review: Watch Prabhas-Pooja Hegde's Decent Love Story |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/radhe-shyam-review-prabhas-pooja-hegdes-decent-love-story-can-be-watched-with-zero-expectations-5282325 |access-date=25 March 2022 |website=India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Mugdha |last=Kapoor Safaya |date=22 March 2022 |title='Radhe Shyam' movie review: Prabhas-Pooja Hegde starrer is visually overloaded, lacks soul |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-radhe-shyam-movie-review-prabhas-pooja-hegde-starrer-is-visually-overloaded-lacks-soul-2939282 |access-date=25 March 2022 |work=DNA |language=en}}</ref> The film's song "[[Aashiqui Aa Gayi]]" also gained more popularity among audiences with Hegde's grace and style being appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde looks like a dream in Radhe Shyam's Aashiqui Aa Gayi |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/pooja-hegde-looks-like-dream-radhe-shyams-aashiqui-aa-gayi/ |access-date=26 March 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref> Her second film in the same year was Tamil film ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' directed by [[Nelson (director)|Nelson]], alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]. Released on 13 April, the film marked her return to [[Tamil cinema]] after a gap of 9 years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 March 2021 |title=Thalapathy 65: Pooja Hegde returns to Tamil cinema with Vijay's next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalapathy-65-pooja-hegde-returns-to-tamil-cinema-with-vijay-next-7243275/ |access-date=24 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay's 'Beast' to release on April 13 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijays-beast-to-release-on-april-13/article65248258.ece |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=22 March 2022}}</ref> On her performance, Divya Nair of [[Rediff.com]] wrote, "Pooja Hegde looks pretty and does a decent job".<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2022 |title=Beast Review |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/beast-review/20220413.htm |website=Rediff.com |access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> [[Sowmya Rajendran]] of ''[[The News Minute]]'' opined "Pooja is gorgeous in '[[Arabic Kuthu]]'".<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2022 |title=Beast Review |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/beast-review-vijay-leaner-meaner-stronger-film-isnt-162865 |website=The News Minute |access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> The film has worldwide collections of over {{INR|250}} crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2022 |title='Beast' box office collection: Vijay scores fifth consecutive Rs 250 crores |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/beast-box-office-collection-vijay-scores-fifth-consecutive-rs-250-crores/articleshow/91392690.cms |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Her next brief appearance was in the [[Koratala Siva]]-directed film ''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' alongside [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Ram Charan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 March 2021 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Pooja Hegde to join Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan today in Rajahmundry for her cameo in Acharya |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/exclusive-pooja-hegde-join-chiranjeevi-and-ram-charan-today-rajahmundry-her-cameo-acharya-628798 |access-date=22 May 2022 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> These three films were commercial failures.<ref name="dud1">{{cite news |title=Is Pooja Hegde's career over after delivering three back to back box office duds? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/is-pooja-hegdes-career-over-after-delivering-three-back-to-back-box-office-duds/articleshow/91229827.cms |access-date=2 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=1 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="dud2">{{cite news |title=Pooja Hegde on big back-to-back flops Radhe Shyam, Beast, Acharya: 'I know what I did in each film' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pooja-hegde-on-big-back-to-back-flops-radhe-shyam-beast-acharya-7927110/ |access-date=20 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=20 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> She performed her second dance number in the film, ''[[F3 (film)|F3]]'' alongside [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and [[Varun Tej]] in the party song "[[Life Ante Itta Vundaala]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2022 |title=F3's Dance Track 'Life Ante Itla Vundaalaa', Starring Pooja Hegde Released |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/f3-s-party-song-of-the-year-life-ante-itla-vundaalaa-starring-pooja-hegde-unleashed-news-197285 |access-date=2 June 2022 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |language=en}}</ref>Her last release in 2022 was Hindi film ''[[Cirkus (film)|Cirkus]]'' directed by [[Rohit Shetty]] where she played one of the female leads opposite [[Ranveer Singh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 December 2022 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Pooja Hegde recalls being offered Cirkus, "I never asked about the details because I just wanted to work with Rohit Shetty" |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-pooja-hegde-recalls-offered-cirkus-never-asked-details-just-wanted-work-rohit-shetty |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref> Writing for ''[[NDTV]]'', [[Saibal Chatterjee]] said her performance to be "better".<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 December 2022 |title=Cirkus Review: A Great Fall For Both Rohit Shetty And Ranveer Singh |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/cirkus-review-a-great-fall-for-both-rohit-shetty-and-ranveer-singh-1-star-3634465 |website=NDTV |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref> While ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' founded she "look stunning" and her performance as "okay" in it.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 December 2022 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Cirkus Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/cirkus/critic-review/cirkus-movie-review/cirkus-suffers-from-poor-writing-and-forced-humour-and-appeals-only-in-bits-and-pieces/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref>


==== Upcoming projects ====
==== Upcoming projects ====
Her upcoming projects include the Hindi film ''[[Cirkus (film)|Cirkus]]'' directed by [[Rohit Shetty]] where she is playing one of the female leads opposite [[Ranveer Singh]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 November 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde wishes to learn THIS quality from her 'Cirkus' co-star Ranveer Singh |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pooja-hegde-wishes-to-learn-this-quality-from-her-cirkus-co-star-ranveer-singh/amp_articleshow/87585528.cms |access-date=28 November 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She will also star opposite [[Salman Khan]] in ''[[Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2022 film)|Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan]]'', directed by [[Farhad Samji]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/pooja-hegde-to-star-opposite-salman-khan-in-kabhi-eid-kabhi-diwali-1645284-2020-02-11 |title=Pooja Hegde to star opposite Salman Khan in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali |date=11 February 2020 |newspaper=India Today |access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> which is scheduled to release on 21 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-15 |title=Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan: Salman Khan Starrer Action Drama Set to Release On Eid 2023; Check New Poster |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kisi-ka-bhai-kisi-ki-jaan-salman-khan-starrer-action-drama-set-to-release-on-eid-2023-check-new-poster-6173563.html |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, she will appear in [[Trivikram Srinivas]]{{'}} next film with [[Mahesh Babu]] tentatively titled ''#SSMB28''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pooja-hegde-boards-mahesh-babu-trivikrams-film-7445744/lite/ |title=Pooja Hegde joins the cast of Mahesh Babu-Trivikram's film |date=10 August 2021 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> The film, which went on floors last week,  she will join the sets after Dussehra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suri |first=Ridhi |date=2022-09-22 |title=Mahesh Babu wraps up action packed first schedule of SSMB28; Pooja Hegde to join after Dussehra |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/mahesh-babu-wraps-up-action-packed-first-schedule-of-ssmb28-pooja-hegde-to-join-after-dussehra-2022-09-22-810386 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
She will star opposite [[Salman Khan]] in ''[[Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2022 film)|Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan]]'', directed by [[Farhad Samji]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/pooja-hegde-to-star-opposite-salman-khan-in-kabhi-eid-kabhi-diwali-1645284-2020-02-11 |title=Pooja Hegde to star opposite Salman Khan in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali |date=11 February 2020 |newspaper=India Today |access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> which is scheduled to release on 21 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-15 |title=Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan: Salman Khan Starrer Action Drama Set to Release On Eid 2023; Check New Poster |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kisi-ka-bhai-kisi-ki-jaan-salman-khan-starrer-action-drama-set-to-release-on-eid-2023-check-new-poster-6173563.html |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> In addition, she will appear in [[Trivikram Srinivas]]{{'}} next film with [[Mahesh Babu]] tentatively titled ''#SSMB28''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pooja-hegde-boards-mahesh-babu-trivikrams-film-7445744/lite/ |title=Pooja Hegde joins the cast of Mahesh Babu-Trivikram's film |date=10 August 2021 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> The film, which went on floors last week,  she will join the sets after Dussehra. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Suri |first=Ridhi |date=2022-09-22 |title=Mahesh Babu wraps up action packed first schedule of SSMB28; Pooja Hegde to join after Dussehra |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/mahesh-babu-wraps-up-action-packed-first-schedule-of-ssmb28-pooja-hegde-to-join-after-dussehra-2022-09-22-810386 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref>


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Pooja Hegde
Pooja Hegde at Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo reunion.jpg
Hegde in 2021
Born (1990-10-13) 13 October 1990 (age 33)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
(present-day Mumbai)
Alma materM. M. K. College
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Pooja Hegde (pronounced [puːdʒa ɦeɡ.ɖe]; born 13 October 1990) is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. She began her career as a model and was crowned as the second runner-up at the 2010 I Am She–Miss Universe India pageant. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Mugamoodi (2012) and had her first Telugu release in Oka Laila Kosam (2014).[2] Hegde established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu cinema.[3][4]

Hegde won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performance in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for Oka Laila Kosam and Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018). Her other commercially successful films include Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Maharshi (2019), Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019), Housefull 4 (2019), and Most Eligible Bachelor (2021). Her four film releases of 2022, Beast, Radhe Shyam, Cirkus and Acharya, were poorly received namely which impeded her career.[5][6]

Early life

Pooja Hegde was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra in a Tulu-speaking family.[7][8] Her parents are Manjunath Hegde and Latha Hegde.[9] They are originally from Udupi, Karnataka.[10] She also has an elder brother Rishabh Hegde, who is an orthopaedic surgeon.[11] Besides Tulu, she is fluent in Kannada, English, Hindi and Marathi.[12] She later learnt Telugu and Tamil following a career in her respective cinema.[13][14][15] She did her schooling in Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai.[16] She went to M. M. K. College, where she regularly participated in dance and fashion shows.[17]

Hegde competed in the Miss India 2009 competition, but was eliminated in an early round despite winning the Miss India Talented 2009 honour. She re-applied the following year and was the second runner-up in the Miss Universe India 2010 competition, while also being crowned Miss India South Glamorous Hair 2010 in the subsidiary competition.

Career

Early work (2012–2017)

Hegde in 2017

Hegde made her acting debut in Mysskin's Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi (2012) opposite Jiiva, portraying the female lead character of Shakthi, a fun-loving girl who inspires the male lead to change his outlook on society. She was selected after Mysskin had seen still photographs from her pageant success, and Hegde helped practice Tamil dialogue for the film by writing and memorising words in English, adding that the similarity between Tamil and her native tongue Tulu was also useful. Prior to release, the film garnered high expectations as a result of the novel theme of a superhero in Tamil films and the film took a grand opening at the box office in August 2012. Times of India stated that "Pooja Hegde though has little to do and comes across as just another pretty face."[18] NDTV wrote "Pooja Hegde, the debutante may have floored everyone with her amiable appearance, but she definitely needs some coaching in expressions."[19] She earned a nomination for the Best Tamil Female Debut Actress at the 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards.[20]

Hegde's second film release, the Telugu film Oka Laila Kosam (2014), featured her opposite Naga Chaitanya. She was praised for her performance in the movie. Around the same time, she bagged the nomination for Best Actress at the 62nd Filmfare Awards (South).[21] Following a production house and the success of the director Vijay Konda's previous venture, had prompted her to work on the project. She undertook Telugu lessons to help her portray the leading female role. In her second Telugu film, Hegde impressed many with her memorable performance in "Gopikamma" song from Mukunda (2014). It was a romantic-action tale, set in the backdrop of a village, released in late 2014.[22][23]

In July 2014, Hegde agreed terms to make her Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in Ashutosh Gowariker's period film Mohenjo Daro, set against the backdrop of the Indus Valley civilisation. She was selected after Gowariker's wife had spotted her in an advertisement and called her to audition, which she successfully completed.[24][25] As a result of her commitment to the film, she revealed that she would take a break from appearing in regional Indian movies until her Hindi film's release and rejected an opportunity to work in a film directed by Mani Ratnam.[26][27] Mohenjo Daro released in 2016. On her performance, Lisa Tsering of The Hollywood Reporter wrote she "brings a forgettable blandness to her sparsely sketched role."[28] Writing for IndiaTimes, Shubha Shetty Saha wrote, "Pooja Hegde is pretty and makes quite a confident debut."[29] and became major box office flop.[30] In 2017, she appeared in Telugu-language vigilante action comedy film Duvvada Jagannadham alongside actor Allu Arjun.[31] Writing for The Indian Express, Manoj Kumar R found that "Pooja Hegde has convincingly done the given job that is to look stunning in every frame of the film. Especially, she looks ravishing in all the song sequences."[32] The film was successful in box office grossing over ₹150 crore.[33]

Commercial success (2018–present)

In 2018, Hegde featured in three Telugu films. The first is a special appearance in the song "Jigelu Rani" for the period action Rangasthalam. The song was trending in the YouTube and she was praised for her performance.[34] Later in Saakshyam, alongside Bellamkonda Sreenivas[35] and Trivikram Srinivas-directed action-drama Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, opposite Jr. NTR.[36]The film received positive response and was a blockbuster.[37] Haricharan Pudipeddi of News18 opined that "Pooja Hegde gets a meaty part and she deserves praise" for it.[38] Writing for India Today, Janani K found "she has done a commendable job" in it.[39] In 2019 too, she made an appearance in three films which are Maharshi, Gaddalakonda Ganesh and Housefull 4. Maharshi is a Telugu film directed by Vamsi Paidipally co-starring by Mahesh Babu. It received mixed reviews on release.[40] The film was awarded the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 68th National Film Awards.[41] Her second Telugu film in the same year was the Harish Shankar-directed Gaddalakonda Ganesh, a remake of the 2014 Tamil-language film Jigarthanda, featuring Varun Tej and Atharvaa along with her.[42] The film received positive reviews.[43] Hegde returned to Bollywood after a gap of three years with Sajid Nadiadwala's comedy film Housefull 4 directed by Farhad Samji, featuring her as Rajkumari Mala and Pooja (reincarnated),[44] which went on to gross over ₹296 crore worldwide.[45]

Hegde in 2020

Her 2020 Telugu-language action drama film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, alongside Allu Arjun and directed by Trivikram marks their collaboration with both Arjun and Trivikram, for the second time, after DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) and Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018).[46] On her performance, a The Times of India critic wrote, "Pooja Hegde manages to bring in spunk into a character that is nothing more than a manic pixie dream girl, but she sure is a delight to watch on-screen."[47] The film became third highest-grossing Telugu films of all time, grossing over ₹280 crore.[48] Her performance fetched her several awards, including the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu. Hegde's dance performance in the song "Butta Bomma" received wide response.[49]

In 2021, Hegde starred in Most Eligible Bachelor, directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar opposite Akhil Akkineni in which she played the role of a stand-up comedian.[50][51] Her performance in the film received critical acclaim and won her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu.[52][53] In 2022, Hegde starred in the multilingual period romance film Radhe Shyam with Prabhas directed by Radha Krishna Kumar.[54] Hegde's performance received positive reviews.[55][56] The film's song "Aashiqui Aa Gayi" also gained more popularity among audiences with Hegde's grace and style being appreciated.[57] Her second film in the same year was Tamil film Beast directed by Nelson, alongside Vijay. Released on 13 April, the film marked her return to Tamil cinema after a gap of 9 years.[58][59] On her performance, Divya Nair of Rediff.com wrote, "Pooja Hegde looks pretty and does a decent job".[60] Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute opined "Pooja is gorgeous in 'Arabic Kuthu'".[61] The film has worldwide collections of over ₹250 crore.[62] Her next brief appearance was in the Koratala Siva-directed film Acharya alongside Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan.[63] These three films were commercial failures.[5][6] She performed her second dance number in the film, F3 alongside Venkatesh and Varun Tej in the party song "Life Ante Itta Vundaala".[64]Her last release in 2022 was Hindi film Cirkus directed by Rohit Shetty where she played one of the female leads opposite Ranveer Singh.[65] Writing for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee said her performance to be "better".[66] While Bollywood Hungama founded she "look stunning" and her performance as "okay" in it.[67]

Upcoming projects

She will star opposite Salman Khan in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, directed by Farhad Samji,[68] which is scheduled to release on 21 April 2023.[69] In addition, she will appear in Trivikram Srinivas' next film with Mahesh Babu tentatively titled #SSMB28.[70] The film, which went on floors last week, she will join the sets after Dussehra. [71]

In the media

Hegde is considered among the most popular actor of Telugu cinema.[72][73] Hegde has frequently featured in The Times of India's listing of the "Most Desirable Woman"[74][75] and the winner of the "Hyderabad Most Desirable women" of year 2017.[76] Hegde is an active endorser for several brands and products.[77][78] Hegde stood in the 7th place on Forbes India's Most Influential Stars on Instagram in South Cinema for the year 2021.[79]

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2012 Mugamoodi Shakthi Tamil [80]
2014 Oka Laila Kosam Nandana "Nandu" Telugu [81]
Mukunda Gopika Telugu [82]
2016 Mohenjo Daro Chaani Hindi [83]
2017 Duvvada Jagannadham Pooja Telugu [31]
2018 Rangasthalam Jigelu Rani Telugu Special appearance in song "Jigelu Rani" [84]
Saakshyam Soundarya Lahari Telugu [85]
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Aravinda Telugu [86]
2019 Maharshi Pooja Telugu [87]
Gaddalakonda Ganesh Sridevi Telugu [88]
Housefull 4 Rajkumari Mala/Pooja Hindi Dual role [89]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Amulya Telugu [90]
2021 Most Eligible Bachelor Vibha Telugu [91]
2022 Radhe Shyam Prerana Telugu
Hindi 		Bilingual film [92]
Beast Preethi Tamil [93]
Acharya Neelambari Telugu [94]
F3 Herself Telugu Special appearance in song "Life Ante Itta Vundaala" [95]
Cirkus Mala Hindi [96]
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Hindi Filming [97]
SSMB28 Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Telugu Filming [98]

Accolades

Pooja Hegde at SIIMA in 2021
Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2013 Mugamoodi 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debutant – Tamil Nominated [99]
2015 Oka Laila Kosam 4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Telugu Nominated [100]
62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Nominated [101]
2016 Mohenjo Daro Stardust Awards Best Debut – Female Nominated [102]
2017 DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Zee Telugu Golden Awards Entertainer Of The Year (Female) Won [103]
2019 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 66th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Nominated [104][105]
2020 Maharshi 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Telugu Nominated [106]
Zee Cine Awards Telugu Favourite Actress Won [107]
2021 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress - Telegu Won [108]
2021 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 7th Sakshi Excellence Awards Most Popular Actress of the Year Won [109]
2022 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 67th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Nominated [110]
Most Eligible Bachelor 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Telugu Won [111]
Critics Award for Best Actress – Telugu Won [112]
N/A Youth Icon (Female) Won [113]


See also

References

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  2. ↑ Chatterjee, Arundhati (7 October 2016). "Mohenjo Daro star Pooja Hegde gives us a sneak peek into her wardrobe". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Manjula (30 October 2020). "Pooja Hegde Highest Paid Tollywood Actress, Overtakes Anushka, Samantha". The Hans India. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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  12. ↑ "'Mohenjo Daro' Fame Pooja Hegde Turns 31. Here's How She Made it Big in Films". New18. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022. The actor was born and brought up in Mumbai while her family is from Mangalore, Karnataka. Born to Manjunath and Latha Hedge, Pooja's mother tongue is Tulu. However, she is also fluent in English, Marathi, Kannada and Hindi.
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  35. ↑ "Bellamkonda Sreenivas' having hard time with hits". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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  47. ↑ Neeshita Nyayapati (13 January 2020). "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo has a bit of everything – there's romance, drama, comedy, emotion and lots of swag". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  48. ↑ "Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo emerges as the third highest grosser ever in Telugu". Cinema Express. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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  50. ↑ "Pooja Hegde to romance Akhil Akkineni, DETAILS INSIDE". PINKVILLA. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  51. ↑ "Doing stand-up comedy for a film is tough – Pooja Hegde". Filmfare.
  52. ↑ "Most Eligible Bachelor box office collections day 5: Akhil Akkineni and Pooja Hegde starrer rakes in Rs 30 Cr + gross worldwide". The Times of India. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022. Pooja Hegde and her character who steal the show.
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