Pooja Sawant

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Pooja Sawant
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Pooja Sawant at Mumbai premier of Daagdi Chaawl.
Born (1990-01-25) 25 January 1990 (age 34)
mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma materSouth Indian's Welfare Society College
OccupationActress, Model
Years active2010 - present

Pooja Sawant (born 25 January 1990[1]) is an Indian dancer, performer, film actress.[2] She works in Marathi and Hindi movies. She is best known for her role in the 2015 blockbuster hit Dagadi Chawl.

Career[edit]

Before starting her career in films, Pooja won a beauty pageant "Maharashtra Times Sharavan Queen"[3] in 2008. She started her career in Marathi Industry with the multistarrer film Kshanbhar Vishranti, which acquired cult status among movie lovers. In 2011, she appeared in Zhakaas opposite Ankush Choudhary, the movie was a blockbuster. Pooja again appeared in another multistarrer movie, Satrangi Re.[4][5]

In 2014, she appeared in the satire blockbuster movie Poshter Boyz, opposite Aniket Vishwasrao.

As of March 2020, she is appearing in Bali, a horror film by Vishal Furia, director of her 2017 film Lapachhapi, which is slated to release on 16 April. She is set to appear in Daagdi Chawl 2, opposite Ankush Chaudhari, and Luv U Mitra, opposite Gashmeer Mahajani.[6]

Pooja Sawant played a significant role in the popular web series 1962: The War in the Hills.

Apart from films, Pooja has been a part of several Marathi reality shows, including Ek Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamala and Jallosh Suvarnayugacha.[7][8]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Kshanbhar Vishranti Nishita Marathi Debut
2011 Aata Ga Baya Mani
2011 Zhakaas Anagha
2012 Satrangi Re Jenny
2013 Navra Maza Bhavra [citation needed]
2014 Poshter Boyz Kalpana AKA Kalpu [9]
2014 Gondan
2014 Sanngto Aika Kshiti
2015 Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota Isha
2015 Nilkanth Master Indu
2015 Dagadi Chawl Sonal
2016 Vrundavan Pooja [citation needed]
2016 Cheater Mrudu [citation needed]
2016 Love Express [10]
2016 Bhetli Tu Punha Ashwini Sarang
2017 Lapachhapi Neha
2017 Bus Stop Anushka
2019 Junglee Shankara Bollywood Movie[11]
2020 Vijeta Nalini Jagtap Marathi film[12]
2020 Bonus Minal Bhoir Marathi film[13]
2021 Bali Dr. Radhika Shenoy Marathi film[14]
2022 Daagadi Chawl 2 Sonal Marathi film
Congratulations TBA Filming[15]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Channel Ref.
2008 Boogie Woogie Contestant Sony TV
2011 Eka Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamla Contestant Zee Marathi
2012 Jallosh Suvarnayugacha Contestant Colors Marathi [16]
2013 Wajale Ki Bara Anchor Zee Talkies
2020 India's Best Dancer Guest in Finale Sony Entertainment Television [17]
2020-2021 Maharashtra's Best Dancer Judge Sony Marathi [18]
2021 Super Dancer Guest Sony Entertainment Television
Bigg Boss Marathi 3 Colors Marathi
2022 Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special Guest Zee Marathi

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Pooja Sawant presents her poster from Bonus on her birthday". Cinestaan. Retrieved 9 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Pooja Sawant: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Maharashtra Times Sharavan Queen". mtshravanqueen.in. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Star kids on the block". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bhushan Pradhan And Pooja Sawant Take The BFF Quiz; Fans Catch A Sizzling Chemistry Between The Duo". Spotboy. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. ↑ Bhanage, Mihir (11 March 2021). "Exclusive: Pooja Sawant to play a doctor in Bali". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Pooja Sawant's love advice". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Vaibbhav shoots for a dance number despite high fever". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Poshter Boyz (Marathi) / Comedy central". The Indian Express. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "वैभव पूजाची 'love एक्सप्रेस'". 6 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Exclusive! Pooja Sawant speaks about her Bollywood debut, working with Vidyut Jammwal and her 'Junglee' experience - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "'Vijeta': Pooja Sawant shares a behind the scene click with director Amol Shetge - Upcoming Marathi movies to look forward to". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Pooja Sawant presents her poster from Bonus on her birthday". Cinestaan. Retrieved 29 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "'Bali' motion poster: Swwapnil Joshi gives sneak peek into his upcoming horror film". The Times of India. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "Siddharth Chandekar And Pooja Sawant Reunite For Marathi Film Congratulations". News18. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  16. ↑ "...आणि जल्लोष सुवर्णयुगाची आजची सुपरस्टार ठरली पूजा सावंत". Divya Marathi (in मराठी). 4 March 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "India's Best Dancer finale". DNA India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Marathi actress Pooja Sawant to be a part of Maharashtra's Best Dancer - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

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