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{{Short description|Indian actress (b. 1962)}}
{{Short description|Indian actress (b. 1962)}}
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| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1962|4|18|df=y}}
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1962|4|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation  = Actress
| occupation  = Actress, politician
| yearsactive = 1978–present
| yearsactive = 1978– Present
| spouse      = {{marriage|Ashok Thakeria|1988|1997|end=divorce}}
| spouse      = {{marriage|Ashok Thakeria|1988|1997|end=divorce}}
| children    = 2
| children    = 2
| website    = {{Officialsite|http://www.poonamdhillon.com}}
| website    = {{Officialsite|http://www.poonamdhillon.com}}
}}
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'''Poonam Dhillon''' (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language film, theatre and TV [[Actor|actress]] and a politician. A former [[Femina Miss India]] (1977),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.khabar.com/magazine/around-town/poonam_dhillon_act_ii.aspx |title=Poonam Dhillon: Act II |publisher=Khabar.com |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> she is best known for her 1979 film ''[[Noorie]].'' Some of her well-known films include ''[[Red Rose (1980 film)|Red Rose]]'' (1980), ''[[Dard (1981 film)|Dard]]'' (1981), ''[[Romance (1983 film)|Romance]]'' (1983), ''[[Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film)|Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1984), '' [[Teri Meherbaniyan]]'' (1985) ''[[Samundar]]'' (1986), ''[[Saveray Wali Gaadi|Saveraywali Gaadi]]'' (1986), ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' (1986), ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' (1986) and ''[[Maalamaal]]'' (1988).
'''Poonam Dhillon''' (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former [[Femina Miss India]] (1977),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.khabar.com/magazine/around-town/poonam_dhillon_act_ii.aspx |title=Poonam Dhillon: Act II |publisher=Khabar.com |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> she is best known for her 1979 film ''[[Noorie]].'' Some of her well-known films include ''[[Red Rose (1980 film)|Red Rose]]'' (1980), ''[[Dard (1981 film)|Dard]]'' (1981), ''[[Romance (1983 film)|Romance]]'' (1983), ''[[Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film)|Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1984), '' [[Teri Meherbaniyan]]'' (1985) ''[[Samundar]]'' (1986), ''[[Saveray Wali Gaadi|Saveraywali Gaadi]]'' (1986), ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' (1986), ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' (1986) and ''[[Maalamaal]]'' (1988).


Dhillon participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' in 2009. She played the lead role of Sharda Modi in the [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]] series ''[[Ekk Nayi Pehchaan]]'' in 2013. She has done theatre, starting with the award-winning "The Perfect Husband" and many other plays, the latest being "The Perfect Wife" with several shows in [[United States]] and [[Dubai]].
Dhillon participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' in 2009. She played the lead role of Sharda Modi in the [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]] series ''[[Ekk Nayi Pehchaan]]'' in 2013. She has done theatre, starting with the award-winning "The Perfect Husband" and many other plays, the latest being "The Perfect Wife" with several shows in [[United States]] and [[Dubai]].
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==Career==
==Career==


The first time Dhillon gained fame was when she got crowned Miss Young India 1978 at the age of 16.<ref>[http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1571847.cms Trivia – Celebrity Snippets – Femina Miss India – Indiatimes]. Feminamissindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 20 February 2012.</ref>
The first time Dhillon gained fame was when she got crowned Miss Young India 1978 at the age of 16.<ref>[http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1571847.cms Trivia – Celebrity Snippets – Femina Miss India – Indiatimes]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 20 February 2012.</ref>


Director [[Yash Chopra]] noticed her and offered her a role in the film ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' (1978) where her song "Gapoochi Gapoochi Gum Gum" with [[Sachin (actor)|Sachin Pilgaonkar]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Poonam's show |author=Bharathi S. Pradhan |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375935.jsp#.VU3YC4uUdyw |date=15 April 2012 |access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/poonam-dhillon-bollywood-beauty-to-telly-housewife/1/335762.html |title=Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood beauty to telly housewife |author=Shivani Mankermi |work=[[India Today]] |place=[[Mumbai]] |date=12 January 2014 |access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref> became popular.<ref>https://www.mid-day.com/photos/poonam-dhillon-the-56-year-old-actress-who-wanted-to-be-a-doctor/16616</ref> Chopra then gave her the title role in ''[[Noorie]]'' (1979) opposite [[Farooq Shaikh]], which he produced. The low budget film [[Noorie]] shot in Bhaderwah, Kashmir, became a superhit and was a phenomenal success at the box office, partly also for [[Khayyam]]'s music. For this film, Poonam was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]].
Director [[Yash Chopra]] noticed her and offered her a role in the film ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' (1978) where her song "Gapoochi Gapoochi Gum Gum" with [[Sachin (actor)|Sachin Pilgaonkar]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Poonam's show |author=Bharathi S. Pradhan |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375935.jsp |date=15 April 2012 |access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/poonam-dhillon-bollywood-beauty-to-telly-housewife/1/335762.html |title=Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood beauty to telly housewife |author=Shivani Mankermi |work=[[India Today]] |place=Mumbai |date=12 January 2014 |access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref> became popular.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/poonam-dhillon-the-56-year-old-actress-who-wanted-to-be-a-doctor/16616 | title=Latest Photos, Mumbai News Photo, Entertainment Gallery, and Sports News Images Gallery }}</ref> Chopra then gave her the title role in ''[[Noorie]]'' (1979) opposite [[Farooq Shaikh]], which he produced. The low budget film [[Noorie]] shot in Bhaderwah, Kashmir, became a superhit and was a phenomenal success at the box office, partly also for [[Khayyam]]'s music. For this film, Poonam was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]].


Subsequently, she went on to act in around 90 films in Hindi, including ''Sohni Mahiwal'', ''Red Rose'', ''Teri Kasam'', ''Dard'', ''Nishana'', ''Yeh Vaada Raha'', ''Samunder'', ''Romance'', ''Kasam'', and ''Sitamgar''. She was paired with [[Rajesh Khanna]]<ref>[http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=4155691&page=6 Birthday Special: Rajesh Khanna – 6] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017203124/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=4155691&page=6 |date=17 October 2013 }}. Entertainment.in.msn.com (29 December 2011). Retrieved on 2012-02-20.</ref> in six films: ''[[Dard (1981 film)|Dard]]'', ''[[Nishaan (1983 film)|Nishaan]]'', ''[[Zamana (1985 film)|Zamana]]'', ''[[Awam (film)|Awam]]'', ''[[Red Rose (1980 film)]]'' and ''Jai Shiv Shankar''.<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Business_of_Bollywood/A_rose_by_any_name/articleshow/2547342.cms A rose by any name]. Economictimes.indiatimes.com (17 November 2007). Retrieved on 2012-02-20.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/04/poonam-dhillon-enchant-silver-screen.html |title=Poonam Dhillon to enchant the silver screen once again |website=Realbollywood.com |date=20 April 2011 |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-date=3 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503103744/http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/04/poonam-dhillon-enchant-silver-screen.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> She made a special appearance in [[Judaai (1997 film)|''Judaai'']] as a favour to producer [[Boney Kapoor]] when [[Juhi Chawla]] had to drop out.
Subsequently, she went on to act in around 90 films in Hindi, including ''Sohni Mahiwal'', ''Red Rose'', ''Teri Kasam'', ''Dard'', ''Nishana'', ''Yeh Vaada Raha'', ''Samunder'', ''Romance'', ''Kasam'', and ''Sitamgar''. She was paired with [[Rajesh Khanna]]<ref>[http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=4155691&page=6 Birthday Special: Rajesh Khanna – 6] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017203124/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=4155691&page=6 |date=17 October 2013 }}. Entertainment.in.msn.com (29 December 2011). Retrieved 20 February 2012.</ref> in six films: ''[[Dard (1981 film)|Dard]]'', ''[[Nishaan (1983 film)|Nishaan]]'', ''[[Zamana (1985 film)|Zamana]]'', ''[[Awam (film)|Awam]]'', ''[[Red Rose (1980 film)]]'' and ''Jai Shiv Shankar''.<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Business_of_Bollywood/A_rose_by_any_name/articleshow/2547342.cms A rose by any name]. ''The Economic Times''. (17 November 2007). Retrieved 20 February 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/04/poonam-dhillon-enchant-silver-screen.html |title=Poonam Dhillon to enchant the silver screen once again |website=Realbollywood.com |date=20 April 2011 |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-date=3 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503103744/http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/04/poonam-dhillon-enchant-silver-screen.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> She made a special appearance in [[Judaai (1997 film)|''Judaai'']] as a favour to producer [[Boney Kapoor]] when [[Juhi Chawla]] had to drop out.


She also appeared in regional films such as ''Nyay Danda'' ([[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]]), ''[[Yuddha Kaanda]]'' ([[Kannada cinema|Kannada]]), ''Ishtam'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) and ''[[Yavarum Nalam]]'' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]), ''[[13B: Fear Has a New Address|13B: Fear has a new address]]'' ([[Hindi]]).
She also appeared in regional films such as ''Nyay Danda'' ([[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]]), ''[[Yuddha Kaanda]]'' ([[Kannada cinema|Kannada]]), ''Ishtam'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) and ''[[Yavarum Nalam]]'' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]), ''[[13B: Fear Has a New Address]]'' ([[Hindi]]).


Dhillon was a contestant on Season 3 of ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 3)|Bigg Boss]]'' aired on [[Colors (TV)|Colors TV]] in 2009. She ended up as the second runner-up on the show.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-participated-in-bigg-boss-to-connect-with-next-gen-poonam-dhillon-1328031 |title=I participated in 'Bigg Boss' to connect with next gen: Poonam Dhillon |date=27 December 2009 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref> Her big comeback on Indian television in a lead role was with the serial ''[[Ekk Nayi Pehchaan]]'' on [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] in 2013 where she played the uneducated yet ideal wife of a rich businessman.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/poonam-dhillon-bollywood-beauty-to-telly-housewife-176502-2014-01-12 |title=Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood beauty to telly housewife |first=Shivani|last=Mankermi |date=12 January 2014|website=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019 }}</ref>
Dhillon was a contestant on Season 3 of ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 3)|Bigg Boss]]'' aired on [[Colors TV]] in 2009. She ended up as the second runner-up on the show.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-participated-in-bigg-boss-to-connect-with-next-gen-poonam-dhillon-1328031 |title=I participated in 'Bigg Boss' to connect with next gen: Poonam Dhillon |date=27 December 2009 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref> Her big comeback on Indian television in a lead role was with the serial ''[[Ekk Nayi Pehchaan]]'' on [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] in 2013 where she played the uneducated yet ideal wife of a rich businessman.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/poonam-dhillon-bollywood-beauty-to-telly-housewife-176502-2014-01-12 |title=Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood beauty to telly housewife |first=Shivani |last=Mankermi |date=12 January 2014 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>


She has been in the [[Hindi theatre|Hindi theater]] production ''The Perfect Husband'', which won the best comedy play award in 2005 and which completed a [[Golden jubilee|Golden Jubilee]] run. She then did another play ''The Perfect Wife'' co-starring Sooraj Thapar and ''Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi'' with [[Aasif Sheikh|Asif Sheikh]]. She was also seen in a play called ''U Turn'' which is the Hindi version of a Marathi play.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/art-and-theatre/it-s-play-time-for-poonam-dhillon_117995.htm |title=It's play time for Poonam Dhillon |publisher=Zee News |date=28 August 2012 |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref>
She has been in the [[Hindi theatre|Hindi theater]] production ''The Perfect Husband'', which won the best comedy play award in 2005 and which completed a [[Golden jubilee]] run. She then did another play ''The Perfect Wife'' co-starring Sooraj Thapar and ''Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi'' with [[Aasif Sheikh|Asif Sheikh]]. She was also seen in a play called ''U Turn'' which is the Hindi version of a Marathi play.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/art-and-theatre/it-s-play-time-for-poonam-dhillon_117995.htm |title=It's play time for Poonam Dhillon |publisher=Zee News |date=28 August 2012 |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref>


Dhillon ventured into the make-up van business, pioneering the concept in the Indian film industry. She runs a make-up van company called "Vanity."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Actors-need-good-PR-skills-Poonam-Dhillon/articleshow/13923309.cms |title=Actors need good PR skills: Poonam Dhillon - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
Dhillon ventured into the make-up van business, pioneering the concept in the Indian film industry. She runs a make-up van company called "Vanity."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Actors-need-good-PR-skills-Poonam-Dhillon/articleshow/13923309.cms |title=Actors need good PR skills: Poonam Dhillon - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Dhillon was born on 18 April 1962, in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Her father Amreek Singh was an [[aeronautical engineer]] in the [[Indian Air Force]] and would often get transferred. Her mother was a school principal and both her siblings are doctors. Poonam was quite studious growing up and aspired to become a doctor.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/poonam-dhillon-the-56-year-old-actress-who-wanted-to-be-a-doctor/16616 |title=Poonam Dhillon: Do you know the actress-turned-politician wanted to be a doctor? |website=mid-day |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nokiajeenaisikanaam.indiatimes.com/poonam.html |title=Nokia Jeena Isi Ka Namm Hai |publisher=Nokiajeenaisikanamm.indiatimes.com |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> Poonam attended Carmel Convent in [Chandigarh] for schooling and did her graduation after joining films at age 16.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/poonam-dhillon-talks-about-her-school-time-friends-and-teachers/videoshow/63174799.cms |title=Poonam Dhillon talks about her school time friends and teachers {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
Dhillon was born on 18 April 1962, in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Her father Amreek Singh was an [[aeronautical engineer]] in the [[Indian Air Force]] and would often get transferred. Her mother was a school principal and both her siblings are doctors. Poonam was quite studious growing up and aspired to become a doctor.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/poonam-dhillon-the-56-year-old-actress-who-wanted-to-be-a-doctor/16616 |title=Poonam Dhillon: Do you know the actress-turned-politician wanted to be a doctor? |website=mid-day |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nokiajeenaisikanaam.indiatimes.com/poonam.html |title=Nokia Jeena Isi Ka Namm Hai |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> Poonam attended Carmel Convent in [Chandigarh] for schooling and did her graduation after joining films at age 16.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/poonam-dhillon-talks-about-her-school-time-friends-and-teachers/videoshow/63174799.cms |title=Poonam Dhillon talks about her school time friends and teachers {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>


In 2013, she was pursuing an MBA in International Business.<ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Poonam-Dhillon-pursuing-MBA-degree/articleshow/19192189.cms?referral=PM |title=Poonam Dhillon pursuing MBA degree |work=[[The Times Of India]] |date=26 March 2013 |access-date=1 February 2014 |author=Priyanka Naithani}}</ref> Dhillon was married to producer [[Ashok Thakeria]] and has two children, a daughter Paloma<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsnation.in/photos/entertainment/meet-poonam-dhillons-daughter-paloma-internets-latest-crush-3478 |title=Meet Poonam Dhillon's daughter Paloma, internet's latest CRUSH!- News Nation |website=News Nation |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019|date=27 June 2019 }}</ref> and a son Anmol.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/star-kids/story/bhansali-to-launch-poonam-dhillon-son-anmol-with-tuesdays-and-saturdays-1338359-2018-09-12 |title=Bhansali to launch Poonam Dhillon's son Anmol with Tuesdays and Saturdays? |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019|date=12 September 2018 }}</ref>
In 2013, she was pursuing an MBA in International Business.<ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Poonam-Dhillon-pursuing-MBA-degree/articleshow/19192189.cms?referral=PM |title=Poonam Dhillon pursuing MBA degree |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 March 2013 |access-date=1 February 2014 |author=Priyanka Naithani}}</ref> Dhillon was married to producer [[Ashok Thakeria]] and has two children, a daughter Paloma<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsnation.in/photos/entertainment/meet-poonam-dhillons-daughter-paloma-internets-latest-crush-3478 |title=Meet Poonam Dhillon's daughter Paloma, internet's latest CRUSH!- News Nation |website=News Nation |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019 |date=27 June 2019}}</ref> and a son Anmol.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/star-kids/story/bhansali-to-launch-poonam-dhillon-son-anmol-with-tuesdays-and-saturdays-1338359-2018-09-12 |title=Bhansali to launch Poonam Dhillon's son Anmol with Tuesdays and Saturdays? |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019 |date=12 September 2018}}</ref>


== Activism and politics ==
== Activism and politics ==
She has been very active with social causes like drug awareness, AIDS awareness, [[Family planning in India|family planning]] and [[organ donation]].<ref name=":1" />
She has been very active with social causes like drug awareness, AIDS awareness, [[Family planning in India|family planning]] and [[organ donation]].<ref name=":1" />


She has been a prominent speaker at the [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation|SAARC]] business summits in [[Kathmandu]] and Delhi and was appointed cultural ambassador.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world?cp-documentid=5459538 |title=Promote tourism through cinema in SAARC countries: actors |publisher=MSN |date=23 September 2011 |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> She was also a speaker at the MINDMINE event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mindminesummit.com/Poonam-Dhillon.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024192536/http://mindminesummit.com/Poonam-Dhillon.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2013 |title=MindMine Summit |publisher=MindMine Summit |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> In 2012, she along with other celebrities participated in a show supporting the "Save and Empower the Girl Child" cause in collaboration with [[Lilavati Hospital]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/poonams-show/cid/427270 |title=Poonam's show |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/images-kajol-and-sushmita-lend-their-celebrity-to-empower-the-girl-child-273616.html |title=Images: Kajol and Sushmita Sen lend their celeb power to the girl child |website=Firstpost |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
She has been a prominent speaker at the [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation|SAARC]] business summits in [[Kathmandu]] and Delhi and was appointed cultural ambassador.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world?cp-documentid=5459538 |title=Promote tourism through cinema in SAARC countries: actors |publisher=MSN |date=23 September 2011 |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> She was also a speaker at the MINDMINE event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mindminesummit.com/Poonam-Dhillon.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024192536/http://mindminesummit.com/Poonam-Dhillon.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2013 |title=MindMine Summit |publisher=MindMine Summit |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> In 2012, she along with other celebrities participated in a show supporting the "Save and Empower the Girl Child" cause in collaboration with [[Lilavati Hospital]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/poonams-show/cid/427270 |title=Poonam's show |website=The Telegraph (India) |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/images-kajol-and-sushmita-lend-their-celebrity-to-empower-the-girl-child-273616.html |title=Images: Kajol and Sushmita Sen lend their celeb power to the girl child |website=Firstpost |date=12 April 2012 |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>


In 2014, she launched an event management and film production company called "Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd." with industrialist [[Aneel Murarka]] and choreographer Samir Tanna.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Poonam-Dhillon-celebrated-her-birthday-and-launched-her-company-Poetic-Justice-Films-and-Entertainment-at-The-Westin-Mumbai-Garden-City-in-Mumbai/articleshow/19648545.cms |title=Poonam Dhillon celebrated her birthday and launched her company Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment at The Westin Mumbai Garden City in Mumbai - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
In 2014, she launched an event management and film production company called "Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd." with industrialist [[Aneel Murarka]] and choreographer Samir Tanna.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Poonam-Dhillon-celebrated-her-birthday-and-launched-her-company-Poetic-Justice-Films-and-Entertainment-at-The-Westin-Mumbai-Garden-City-in-Mumbai/articleshow/19648545.cms |title=Poonam Dhillon celebrated her birthday and launched her company Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment at The Westin Mumbai Garden City in Mumbai - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
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In 2017, Dhillon was appointed as one of four members to the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Film Certification Appellate Tribunal]], which is the official body for appeals against decisions of the Central Board of Film Certification in the Indian film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/people/dhillon-among-three-women-on-film-tribunal-170110 |title=Dhillon among three women on Film Tribunal |date=10 January 2017 |website=Indian Television Dot Com |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
In 2017, Dhillon was appointed as one of four members to the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Film Certification Appellate Tribunal]], which is the official body for appeals against decisions of the Central Board of Film Certification in the Indian film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/people/dhillon-among-three-women-on-film-tribunal-170110 |title=Dhillon among three women on Film Tribunal |date=10 January 2017 |website=Indian Television Dot Com |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>


Dhillon joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janta Party]] in 2004 and was appointed Vice President of the Mumbai unit of the party in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/mumbai-bjps-new-vice-president-poonam-dhillon-says-she-wants-to-be-a-hardcore-worker-not-decorative-piece-5550651.html |title=Mumbai BJP's new vice-president Poonam Dhillon says she wants to be a hardcore worker, not decorative piece |website=Firstpost |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/politics/bollywood-film-actress-poonam-dhillon-appointed-as-vice-president-of-mumbai-bjp-30232 |title=BJP appoints actress Poonam Dhillon as BJP Mumbai Vice-President |website=Mumbai Live |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
Dhillon joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janta Party]] in 2004 and was appointed Vice President of the Mumbai unit of the party in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/mumbai-bjps-new-vice-president-poonam-dhillon-says-she-wants-to-be-a-hardcore-worker-not-decorative-piece-5550651.html |title=Mumbai BJP's new vice-president Poonam Dhillon says she wants to be a hardcore worker, not decorative piece |website=Firstpost |date=14 November 2018 |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/politics/bollywood-film-actress-poonam-dhillon-appointed-as-vice-president-of-mumbai-bjp-30232 |title=BJP appoints actress Poonam Dhillon as BJP Mumbai Vice-President |website=Mumbai Live |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


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|<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/movie-review-ramaiya-vastavaiya-170909-2013-07-19 |title=Movie review: Ramaiya Vastavaiya |author=Vinayak Chakravorty |date=July 19, 2013 |magazine=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019 }}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/poonam-dhillons-tv-show-is-titled-ek-nayi-pehchaan/1196867/ |title=Poonam Dhillon's TV show is titled 'Ek Nayi Pehchaan' - Indian Express |website=The Indian Express |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://theimagestar.com/detailsnews.php?n_id=192 |title=Brands Impact's Pratigya - Stand for a Cause makes a Huge Impact |website=The Image Star |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
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Poonam Dhillon
Dhillon-Poonam.jpg
Dhillon in 2012
Born (1962-04-18) 18 April 1962 (age 63)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationActress, politician
Years active1978– Present
Spouse(s)
Ashok Thakeria
​
(
m. 1988; div. 1997)
Children2
Websitewww.poonamdhillon.com

Poonam Dhillon (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former Femina Miss India (1977),[1] she is best known for her 1979 film Noorie. Some of her well-known films include Red Rose (1980), Dard (1981), Romance (1983), Sohni Mahiwal (1984), Teri Meherbaniyan (1985) Samundar (1986), Saveraywali Gaadi (1986), Karma (1986), Naam (1986) and Maalamaal (1988).

Dhillon participated in Bigg Boss in 2009. She played the lead role of Sharda Modi in the Sony TV series Ekk Nayi Pehchaan in 2013. She has done theatre, starting with the award-winning "The Perfect Husband" and many other plays, the latest being "The Perfect Wife" with several shows in United States and Dubai.

Career[edit]

The first time Dhillon gained fame was when she got crowned Miss Young India 1978 at the age of 16.[2]

Director Yash Chopra noticed her and offered her a role in the film Trishul (1978) where her song "Gapoochi Gapoochi Gum Gum" with Sachin Pilgaonkar[3][4] became popular.[5] Chopra then gave her the title role in Noorie (1979) opposite Farooq Shaikh, which he produced. The low budget film Noorie shot in Bhaderwah, Kashmir, became a superhit and was a phenomenal success at the box office, partly also for Khayyam's music. For this film, Poonam was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

Subsequently, she went on to act in around 90 films in Hindi, including Sohni Mahiwal, Red Rose, Teri Kasam, Dard, Nishana, Yeh Vaada Raha, Samunder, Romance, Kasam, and Sitamgar. She was paired with Rajesh Khanna[6] in six films: Dard, Nishaan, Zamana, Awam, Red Rose (1980 film) and Jai Shiv Shankar.[7][8] She made a special appearance in Judaai as a favour to producer Boney Kapoor when Juhi Chawla had to drop out.

She also appeared in regional films such as Nyay Danda (Bengali), Yuddha Kaanda (Kannada), Ishtam (Telugu) and Yavarum Nalam (Tamil), 13B: Fear Has a New Address (Hindi).

Dhillon was a contestant on Season 3 of Bigg Boss aired on Colors TV in 2009. She ended up as the second runner-up on the show.[9] Her big comeback on Indian television in a lead role was with the serial Ekk Nayi Pehchaan on Sony TV in 2013 where she played the uneducated yet ideal wife of a rich businessman.[10]

She has been in the Hindi theater production The Perfect Husband, which won the best comedy play award in 2005 and which completed a Golden jubilee run. She then did another play The Perfect Wife co-starring Sooraj Thapar and Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi with Asif Sheikh. She was also seen in a play called U Turn which is the Hindi version of a Marathi play.[11]

Dhillon ventured into the make-up van business, pioneering the concept in the Indian film industry. She runs a make-up van company called "Vanity."[12]

Personal life[edit]

Dhillon was born on 18 April 1962, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Her father Amreek Singh was an aeronautical engineer in the Indian Air Force and would often get transferred. Her mother was a school principal and both her siblings are doctors. Poonam was quite studious growing up and aspired to become a doctor.[12][13][14] Poonam attended Carmel Convent in [Chandigarh] for schooling and did her graduation after joining films at age 16.[15]

In 2013, she was pursuing an MBA in International Business.[16] Dhillon was married to producer Ashok Thakeria and has two children, a daughter Paloma[17] and a son Anmol.[18]

Activism and politics[edit]

She has been very active with social causes like drug awareness, AIDS awareness, family planning and organ donation.[12]

She has been a prominent speaker at the SAARC business summits in Kathmandu and Delhi and was appointed cultural ambassador.[19] She was also a speaker at the MINDMINE event.[20] In 2012, she along with other celebrities participated in a show supporting the "Save and Empower the Girl Child" cause in collaboration with Lilavati Hospital.[21][22]

In 2014, she launched an event management and film production company called "Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd." with industrialist Aneel Murarka and choreographer Samir Tanna.[23]

In 2017, Dhillon was appointed as one of four members to the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, which is the official body for appeals against decisions of the Central Board of Film Certification in the Indian film industry.[24]

Dhillon joined the Bhartiya Janta Party in 2004 and was appointed Vice President of the Mumbai unit of the party in 2019.[25][26]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Film Lead Actor Director Language Notes
2020 Jai Mummy Di Danish Husain Navjyot Gulati Hindi [27][28]
2014 Double Di Trouble Dharmendra Smeep Kang Punjabi [29]
2013 Ramaiya Vastavaiya Randhir Kapoor Prabhu Deva Hindi [30]
2011 Kunasathi Kunitari None Rekha Sahay, Nitin Jagdish Marathi
Miley Naa Miley Hum Kabir Bedi Tanveer Khan Hindi
2009 Dil Bole Hadippa! Anupam Kher Anurag Singh Hindi
13B None Vikram Kumar Hindi
2001 Ishtam Sharath Babu Vikram Kumar, Raj Kumar Telugu
1997 Judaai Guest appearance Raj Kanwar Hindi
Mahaanta Mohsin Khan Afzal Khan Hindi
1992 Virodhi None Rajkumar Kohli Hindi
1991 Deshwasi Rajiv Goswami Rajiv Goswami Hindi
Jhoothi Shaan Mithun Chakraborty Ranjan Bose Hindi
Qurbani Rang Layegi Sanjay Dutt Raj N. Sippy Hindi
1990 Vidrohi Kiran Harmesh Malhotra Hindi
Jai Shiv Shankar Jeetendra S.A. Chandrasekhar Hindi
Amiri Garibi Raj Babbar Harmesh Malhotra Hindi
Atishbaz Aditya Pancholi Mukhtar Ahmed Hindi
Pathar Ke Insan None Shomu Mukherjee Hindi
Police Public Raj Kiran Esmayeel Shroff Hindi
1989 Yuddha Kaanda Ravichandran K.V. Raju Kannada
Batwara Mohsin Khan J.P. Dutta Hindi
Abhimanyu Shakti Kapoor Tony Juneja Hindi
Galiyon Ka Badshah Mithun Chakraborty Sher Jung Singh Hindi
Hisaab Khoon Ka Raj Babbar Surendra Mohan Hindi
Saaya Shatrughan Sinha Keshu Ramsay Hindi
1988 Hum Farishte Nahin Raj Babbar Jatin Kumar Hindi
Kasam Anil Kapoor Umesh Mehra Hindi
Maalamaal Naseeruddin Shah Kewal Sharma Hindi
Sone Pe Suhaaga Dharmendra K. Bapaiah Hindi
1987 Himmat Aur Mehanat Jeetendra K. Bapaiah Hindi
Awam Rajesh Khanna Baldev Raj Chopra Hindi
Mard Ki Zabaan Jackie Shroff K. Bapaiah Hindi
1986 Avinash Mithun Chakraborty Umesh Mehra Hindi
Dosti Dushmani Rajinikanth T. Rama Rao Hindi
Ek Chadar Maili Si Rishi Kapoor Sukhwant Dhadda Hindi
Karma Anil Kapoor Subhash Ghai Hindi
Khel Mohabbat Ka Farookh Sheikh Satish Duggal Hindi
Naam Kumar Gaurav Mahesh Bhatt Hindi
Palay Khan Jackie Shroff Ashim Samanta Hindi
Samundar Sunny Deol Rahul Rawail Hindi
Saveray Wali Gaadi Sunny Deol Bharathiraaja Hindi
1985 Bepanaah Shashi Kapoor Jagdish Sidana Hindi
Geraftaar Kamal Hassan Prayag Raaj Hindi
Kabhi Ajnabi The Sandeep Patil Vijay Singh Hindi
Shiva Ka Insaaf Jackie Shroff Raj N. Sippy Hindi
Sitamgar Rishi Kapoor Raj N. Sippy Hindi
Tawaif Rishi Kapoor B.R. Chopra Hindi
Teri Meherbaniyan Jackie Shroff Vijay Reddy Hindi
Zamana Rajesh Khanna Ramesh Talwar Hindi
1984 Badal Mithun Chakraborty Anand Sagar Hindi
John Jani Janardhan Rajanikanth T. Rama Rao Hindi
Laila Anil Kapoor Saawan Kumar Hindi
Sohni Mahiwal Sunny Deol Umesh Mehra, Latif Faiziyev Hindi
Yaadgar Kamal Hassan Dasari Narayana Rao Hindi
1983 Nishan Rajesh Khanna Surendra Mohan Hindi
Qayamat Dharmendra Raj N. Sippy Hindi
Romance Kumar Gaurav Ramanand Sagar Hindi
1982 Aapas Ki Baat Raj Babbar Harmesh Malhotra Hindi
Sawaal Shashi Kapoor Ramesh Talwar Hindi
Teri Kasam Kumar Gaurav A. C. Tirulokchandar Hindi
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Kamal Hassan T. Rama Rao Hindi
Yeh Vaada Raha Rishi Kapoor Kapil Kapoor Hindi
1981 Baseraa Raj Kiran Ramesh Talwar Hindi
Dard Rajesh Khanna Ambrish Sangal Hindi
Main Aur Mera Haathi Mithun Chakraborty R. Thiagaraj Hindi
Poonam Raj Babbar Harmesh Malhotra Hindi
1980 Red Rose Rajesh Khanna Bharathi Raja Hindi
Biwi-O-Biwi Randhir Kapoor Rahul Rawail Hindi
Nishana Jeetendra K. Raghavendra Rao Hindi
1979 Kaala Patthar Sp. App. Yash Chopra Hindi
Noorie Farooque Sheikh Manmohan Krishna Hindi [31]
1978 Trishul Sachin Yash Chopra Hindi

Television[edit]

Year Show(s) Role Notes
1995 Andaz Pooja
2000 The Chust Drust show Host [32]
2002–2004 Kittie Party Manju [33][34]
2009 Bigg Boss 3 Contestant Second runner-up[35][9]
2013–2014 Ekk Nayi Pehchaan Sharda [36]
2014 Dil Diyan Gallan Dil Hi Jaane... Punjabi Debut
2016 Santoshi Maa Herself / Narrator [37]
2018 Dil Hi Toh Hai Mamta Noon [38]
2018 Pratigya - Stand For a Cause Host [39]
2021 Dil Bekaraar Mamta Thakur Web Series on Disney+ Hotstar

Accolades[edit]

Award Year Work Award Category Result
1980 Noorie 27th Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated
2015 Ekk Nayi Pehchaan Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama) Won

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon: Act II". Khabar.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Trivia – Celebrity Snippets – Femina Miss India – Indiatimes. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Bharathi S. Pradhan (15 April 2012). "Poonam's show". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Shivani Mankermi (12 January 2014). "Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood beauty to telly housewife". India Today. Mumbai. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Latest Photos, Mumbai News Photo, Entertainment Gallery, and Sports News Images Gallery".
  6. ↑ Birthday Special: Rajesh Khanna – 6 Archived 17 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Entertainment.in.msn.com (29 December 2011). Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  7. ↑ A rose by any name. The Economic Times. (17 November 2007). Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  8. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon to enchant the silver screen once again". Realbollywood.com. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "I participated in 'Bigg Boss' to connect with next gen: Poonam Dhillon". DNA India. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. ↑ Mankermi, Shivani (12 January 2014). "Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood beauty to telly housewife". India Today. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "It's play time for Poonam Dhillon". Zee News. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Actors need good PR skills: Poonam Dhillon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  13. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon: Do you know the actress-turned-politician wanted to be a doctor?". mid-day. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  14. ↑ "Nokia Jeena Isi Ka Namm Hai". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  15. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon talks about her school time friends and teachers | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  16. ↑ Priyanka Naithani (26 March 2013). "Poonam Dhillon pursuing MBA degree". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  17. ↑ "Meet Poonam Dhillon's daughter Paloma, internet's latest CRUSH!- News Nation". News Nation. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  18. ↑ "Bhansali to launch Poonam Dhillon's son Anmol with Tuesdays and Saturdays?". India Today. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  19. ↑ "Promote tourism through cinema in SAARC countries: actors". MSN. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  20. ↑ "MindMine Summit". MindMine Summit. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  21. ↑ "Poonam's show". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  22. ↑ "Images: Kajol and Sushmita Sen lend their celeb power to the girl child". Firstpost. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  23. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon celebrated her birthday and launched her company Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment at The Westin Mumbai Garden City in Mumbai - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  24. ↑ "Dhillon among three women on Film Tribunal". Indian Television Dot Com. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  25. ↑ "Mumbai BJP's new vice-president Poonam Dhillon says she wants to be a hardcore worker, not decorative piece". Firstpost. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  26. ↑ "BJP appoints actress Poonam Dhillon as BJP Mumbai Vice-President". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  27. ↑ IANS (18 February 2019). "Poonam Dhillon excited to star in 'Jai Mummy Di'". Business Standard India. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  28. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon returns to the big screen as Mummy Ji in Luv Ranjan's next". India Today. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  29. ↑ "Movie review: Dharmendra-starrer Double Di Trouble is a laugh riot". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  30. ↑ Vinayak Chakravorty (19 July 2013). "Movie review: Ramaiya Vastavaiya". India Today. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  31. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon: Even after 30 years, people call me Noorie". Rediff. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  32. ↑ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". Tribune India.
  33. ↑ "'Kittie Party's success is a victory for women: Shobhaa De". Indian Television Dot Com. 8 February 2003. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  34. ↑ "Kittie Party Flashback: How the cast looks like now". The Times of India. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  35. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon, Shamita in Big Boss 3". Hindustan Times. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  36. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon's TV show is titled 'Ek Nayi Pehchaan' - Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  37. ↑ Unnikrishnan, Chaya (20 May 2016). "Poonam Dhillon turns sutradhar for Santoshi Maa". DNA India. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  38. ↑ "Poonam Dhillon quits 'Dil Hi Toh Hai' after two days of shoot - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  39. ↑ "Brands Impact's Pratigya - Stand for a Cause makes a Huge Impact". The Image Star. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

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