Pooja Ruparel

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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1980)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|11|21}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India
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| nationality = Indian
| relatives = [[Bhavna Ruparel]] (sister) [[Sonakshi Sinha]] (cousin) [[Luv Sinha]] (cousin) Kush Sinha (cousin) [[Shatrughan Sinha]] (uncle) [[Poonam Sinha]] (aunt)
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| occupation = [[Actor|Actress]]
| years_active = 1993–present
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'''Pooja Ruparel''' is an Indian actress who appears in [[Bollywood]] movies and TV series.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-09|title=#WhereAreThey Series: Sadly films stayed away from me, says Pooja Ruparel aka Chutki from DDLJ|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/wherearethey-series-sadly-films-stayed-away-from-me-says-pooja-ruparel-aka-chutki-from-ddlj-101633796260004.html|access-date=2021-11-20|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> She is well known for her iconic role as "Chutki" in ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=न्यूज़|first=एबीपी|date=2021-07-16|title=अब ऐसी दिखती हैं Shahrukh Khan की साली 'छुटकी', सामने आया बदला अंदाज|url=https://www.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood-dilwale-dulhaniya-le-jayenge-chutki-aka-pooja-ruparel-is-all-grown-up-now-see-her-pictures-1920305|access-date=2021-11-20|website=www.abplive.com|language=hi}}</ref> one of India's most successful films. She has also acted in a number of plays, apart from being a stand-up comedian and a singer.<ref name=" IMDb profile ">{{cite news|title=IMDb profile |publisher=IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750408/?ref_=nv_sr_1}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Pooja Ruparel was born in Mumbai. She is [[Bhavna Ruparel]]'s sister and [[Sonakshi Sinha]]'s cousin. She completed her education in [[Mumbai]] and holds a master's degree in Industrial Psychology.<ref name=" IMDb profile "/><ref name="Clash of cousins?">{{cite news|title=Clash of cousins?|publisher=[[India Today]]|access-date=23 November 2016|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bhavna-ruparels-debut-project-chal-pichchur-banate-hain/1/215166.html}}</ref>

==Career==
Pooja Ruparel started appearing in [[Bollywood]] movies as a child artist in 1993. She first appeared in ''[[King Uncle]]'' starring [[Jackie Shroff]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]], and gained nationwide popularity through her role as "Chutki" in ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]''. Pooja has also acted in a number of movies and TV series ever since, including ''[[Amit Sahani Ki List]]'', ''[[X: Past Is Present]]'', ''[[24 (Indian TV series)]]'' and ''[[Zabaan Sambhalke]]''.<ref name="How do Bollywood’s child stars look now">{{cite news|title=How do Bollywood's child stars look now|publisher=[[The Hindustan Times]]|access-date=23 November 2016|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/pooja-ruparel-to-hansika-motwani-how-do-bollywood-s-child-stars-look-now/story-o0NqZdFqpjjOT02c87kjAK.html}}</ref><ref name="Seeing the lighter side of life">{{cite news|title=Seeing the lighter side of life|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 November 2016|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/seeing-the-lighter-side-of-life/article7482059.ece}}</ref><ref name="Pooja Ruparel to star in television series 24">{{cite news|title=Pooja Ruparel to star in television series 24|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=23 November 2016|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dilwale-dulhaniya-le-jayenges-chutki-pooja-ruparel-to-star-in-television-series-24/1081293/}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Language !! Comments
|-
| 1993 || ''[[King Uncle]]'' || Munna || Hindi || child artist <ref name=" King Uncle ">{{cite news|title= King Uncle|publisher=IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107321/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_8}}</ref>
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' ||Rajeshwari "Chutki" Singh || Hindi || appeared as child artist <ref name=" Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ">{{cite news|title=Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge|publisher=IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112870/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_7}}</ref>
|-
|1998 ||[[Dil Se..]] ||Preeti Nair's sister ||Hindi ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[X: Past Is Present]]'' || Ayesha || Hindi English Tamil Bengali || <ref name=" X: Past Is Present ">{{cite news|title=X: Past Is Present|publisher=IMDB|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5207116/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Pela Adhi Akshar]]'' || Isha || Gujarati & English || Lead Actress <ref name=" Pela Adhi Akshar ">{{cite news|title=Pela Adhi Akshar|publisher=IMDB|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5835938/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Role !! Comments
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| 1993 || ''[[Zabaan Sambhalke]]'' || Hindi || Guddi || In episode 8
|-
|}

===Discography===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Language !! Composer !! Comments
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| 1997 || ''Aakhen milanewale Remix'' || Hindi || Nazia Hasan || As girl in supermarket with Sameer Dattani
|-
|}

==See also==
*[[Cinema of India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0750408}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|pooja-ruparel}}

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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
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