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{{Distinguish|Pooja Banerjee}}
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{{Infobox person
|name = Puja Banerjee
|image = Pooja Bose1.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Banerjee at the audio release of ''[[Rajdhani Express (film)|Rajdhani Express]]'' in 2013
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|02|06|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Pooja-Bose/news?from=mdr|title=Puja Banerjee}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
|nationality = [[India]]n
|other_names = Pooja Bose
|occupation = [[Actress]], [[Model (person)|model]]
|spouse = {{Marriage|Arnoy Chakraborty|2007|2013|reason=divorce}}<br />{{marriage|[[Kunal Verma]]|2020}}<ref name=verma>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kunal-verma-shares-details-of-his-engagement-with-puja-banerjee-says-he-was-commitment-phobic-earlier/articleshow/60062709.cms|title=Kunal Verma shares details of his engagement with Puja Banerjee, says he was commitment phobic earlier|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=14 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=engage1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kunal-verma-after-our-break-up-i-realised-that-puja-banerjee-was-the-one-for-me/articleshow/59847703.cms Kunal Verma: After our break-up I realised that Puja Banerje was the one for me]</ref><ref name=engage2>[https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what%27s-hot/story/actress-puja-banerjee-gets-engaged-to-beau-kunal-verma-see-pics-lifetv-1030007-2017-08-17 Actress Puja Banerjee gets engaged to beau Kunal Verma; see pics - India Today]</ref>
|children = 1<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puja-banerjees-heartwarming-note-on-embracing-motherhood-recalls-when-she-could-not-see-her-baby-for-three-days-post-delivery/articleshow/78665980.cms|title=Puja Banerjee's heartwarming note on embracing motherhood; recalls when she could not see her baby for three days post delivery|date=14 October 2020}}</ref>
}}

'''Puja Banerjee''' (born 6 February 1987), sometimes credited as '''Pooja Bose''',<ref name=verma/><ref name=engage1/><ref name=name/><ref name=engage2/> is an [[India]]n [[actress]].<ref name=name>{{cite web |url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/post-divorce-puja-bose-now-back-being-puja-banerjee|title=Post divorce, Puja Bose is now back to being Puja Chakraborty |publisher=Tellychakkar.com|date=2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Puja Banerjee|url=http://colors.in.com/in/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa/contestants/puja-banerjee-579.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608151445/http://colors.in.com/in/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa/contestants/puja-banerjee-579.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-06-08}}</ref> She is well known for playing Vrinda in the show ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008 TV series)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]'', which aired on [[StarPlus|Star Plus]]. She participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' (2014), ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]'' (2015) and ''[[Bigg Boss Bangla]]'' (2016).<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/puja-banerjee-eliminated-from-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa/story-6MVSqoqe0KqmKgl2BcPJ8J.html|title=Puja Banerjee eliminated from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|access-date=29 July 2014}}</ref>

==Career==
After starting her television career with ''Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki'', Banerjee was seen in the romantic show ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008 TV series)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]'', in which she played the role of a simple Punjabi girl, Vrinda.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2008/pooja-ekta-blind-faith-061108.html Pooja Banerjee has blind faith over Ekta Kapoor] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120708143519/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2008/pooja-ekta-blind-faith-061108.html |date=8 July 2012 }}. One India. 6 November 2008</ref>

She has also acted in a Hindi film titled ''[[Veedu Theda]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-19/news-interviews/30533451_1_centres-film-success|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007012206/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-19/news-interviews/30533451_1_centres-film-success|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=Actor Nikhil tastes commercial success|date=19 December 2011}}</ref> She made her debut in the film ''[[Macho Mustanaa]]'', with [[Hiran Chatterjee]] (formerly called ''Macho Mustafaa'', but the title was changed due to objections from [[Muslim]] clerics regarding the use of the word "Mustafaa".<ref>{{cite news|title=Macho Mustafa' is now 'Macho Mastana' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-24/news-interviews/31094517_1_shots-release-budget|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427173255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-24/news-interviews/31094517_1_shots-release-budget|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 February 2012}}</ref> She won a role in Raja Chanda's film ''[[Challenge 2]]'', starring [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev Adhikari]] and [[Sujit Mondal]]'s film ''[[Rocky (2012 film)|Rocky]]'', starring [[Mahaakshay Chakraborty]]. Another unconfirmed movie is ''Diwana Holo Mon'', opposite [[Hiran Chatterjee]].

Banerjee participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7]]'', where she was credited as Puja Bose. Her choreographer was Rajit Dev, who is the chief choreographer to [[Vaibhavi Merchant]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Puja Banerjee|url=http://colors.in.com/in/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa/contestants/puja-banerjee-579.html#nav|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608151445/http://colors.in.com/in/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa/contestants/puja-banerjee-579.html#nav|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-06-08|access-date=2014-06-30}}</ref>

From 2015 to 2017, she appeared in ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''. Banerjee later joined the cast of [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Qubool Hai]]'' playing the role of Afreen.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/In-Out-TV-celebs-onboard-quit-or-kicked-out/photostory/49229066.cms|title=Mahadev's Parvati turns daayan in 'Qubool Hai'|last=Maheshwri|first=Neha|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date=6 October 2015|access-date=6 October 2015}}</ref> She also played Yasmine in ''Razia Sultan'' which aired on [[&TV]]. In 2016, she participated in ''[[Bigg Boss Bangla]]'' and ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actress-puja-banerjee-and-kunal-verma-welcome-baby-boy-2307791|title=Actress Puja Banerjee And Kunal Verma Welcome Baby Boy|date=9 October 2020}}</ref>

In 2017, she played Mahek in ''Dev'' which also starred [[Ashish Chaudhary]] and [[Sumona Chakravarti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/dev-2-actor-puja-banerjee-5242763/|title=Dev 2 actor Puja Banerjee: If it wasn’t for Kunal, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve so much in life|quote=Mahek is the most mysterious and mischievous character in the show and it’s only going to turn darker this season,”|date=2 July 2018}}</ref> She returned to the show in 2018 with season 2. In 2019, she participated in ''Kitchen Champion 5'' and ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]'' followed by playing Makdina in ''Vish''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/naagin-4-puja-banerjee-to-replace-surbhi-jyoti-as-new-naagin-in-ekta-kapoors-show-1083430|title=Naagin 4: Puja Banerjee To REPLACE Surbhi Jyoti As NEW Naagin In Ekta Kapoor's Show?|date=30 September 2019}}</ref> In 2020, she played Vaishno Devi in ''[[Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/patiala-babes-paridhi-sharma-replaces-puja-banerjee-in-jag-jaanani-maa-vaishnodevi-heres-her-first-look/articleshow/76729503.cms|title=Patiala Babes’ Paridhi Sharma replaces Puja Banerjee in Jag Jaanani Maa Vaishnodevi; here's her first look|date=1 July 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Puja was earlier married to Arnoy Chakraborty and divorced him in 2013.<ref name=name/> In 2020, she married to her ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (Star Plus)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]'' co star [[Kunal Verma]] and have a son.<ref name=engage1/><ref name=verma/><ref name=engage2/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/puja-banerjee-tv-couple-kept-their-court-wedding-as-a-secret-for-45-days-1199065|title=Puja Banerjee-Kunal Verma Are Already MARRIED; TV Couple Kept Their Court Wedding As A Secret For 45 Days|date=16 April 2020}}</ref> In October 2020, Banerjee and Verma became parents to a baby boy and named him Krishiv.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/puja-banerjee-and-kunal-verma-blessed-with-a-baby-boy-1730244-2020-10-10|title=Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma blessed with a baby boy|date=10 October 2020}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Veedu Theda]]''
| Meghna
| [[Telugu film|Telugu]]
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Macho Mustanaa|Macho Mastanaa]]''
| Diya
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Challenge 2]]''
| Pooja
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Rajdhani Express (film)|Rajdhani Express]]''
| Sunita
| [[Hindi film|Hindi]]
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Loveria]]''
| Sweety
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Rocky (2012 film)|Rocky]]''
| Nandini
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2013
| ''Oh! Henry''
| Brishti
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Proloy (film)|Proloy]]''
| Special Dancer
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]]''
| Cameo
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Teen Patti]]''
| Mohor
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Great Grand Masti]]''
| Sapna Amar Saxena
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Hoichoi Unlimited]]''
| Lola
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2018
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Deewana Holo Mon''
| TBA
| Bengali
| Filming
|-
| 2018
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Ye Maya Hanaima]]''
| TBA
| Nepali
| Filming
|-
| 2018
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Bhalobasa Bhalobasa 2''
| TBA
| Bengali
| Filming
|-
| 2019
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Challenge 3''
| TBA
| Bengali
| Filming
|-
| {{TBA}}
| ''[[3 Dev]]''
| [[Item number]]
| Hindi
| Filming
|-
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable" style="24:95%;"
|- stylr="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2008
| ''[[Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki]]''
| Radha
| Debut show
|-
| ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
| rowspan="3" | Guest (as Vrinda)
| rowspan="3" | ''Promotion of Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna''
|-
| ''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]''
|-
| ''[[Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai]]''
|-
| 2008–2010
| ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008 TV series)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]''
| Vrinda Shehrawat
| Lead role
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2009
| ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]''
| rowspan="7" | Guest (as Vrinda)
| rowspan="7" | Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Kasturi (TV series)|Kasturi]]''
|-
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
|-
| ''[[Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series)|Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat]]''
|-
| ''[[Kayamath]]''
|-
| ''[[Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai]]''
|-
| ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''
| Guest
| Special dance performance
|-
| ''[[Sarvggun Sampanna]]''
| Swara
| Lead Role
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Balika Vadhu]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest
| Cameo role
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2013–2014
| ''[[Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev]]''
| [[Goddess Parvati]]
| Lead Role
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Herself
| Promotion of her film with [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7]]''
| Contestant
| Eliminated 11th place
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Razia Sultan (TV series)|Razia Sultan]]''
| Yasmine
|
|-
| 2015–2017
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Contestant
| Various characters
|-
| 2015–2016
| ''[[Qubool Hai]]''
| Afreen
| Negative role
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''[[Darr Sabko Lagta Hai]]''
| Dr. Radhika
| Episodic appearance (episode 18)
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8]]''
| rowspan="4" | Guest
| Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Comedy Classes]]''
| Special performance
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2016
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|Bigg Boss 9]]''
| rowspan="2" | Special appearance in finale
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7]]''
|-
| ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]''
| Contestant
| Various characters
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss Bangla]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest Contestant
| Stayed in the house for a week
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]''
| for Teen Ka Tadka
|-
| ''[[Dev (TV series)|Dev]]''
| 'Mehak Burman, Vaani Sahay
| Lead Role
|-
| ''[[List of programmes broadcast by &TV|Comedy Dangal]]''
| Contestant
| Various characters
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi]]''
| Vikramjeet's wife
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| Along with Balraj Syal
|-
| ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Vish (TV series)|Vish: A Poisonous Story]]''
| Makdina
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''[[Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki]]''
| Goddess Vaishno Devi
| Lead role
|-
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
| Customer
| Special appearance in episode 246
|}

==Music Videos==
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Album
!Song
!Co-Star
|-
|rowspan="3"|2016
|rowspan="3"|''[[Aap Se Mausiiquii]]''
|"Aap Se Mausiiquii"
|rowspan="3"|[[Himesh Reshammiya]]
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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