➡ Pooja Batra Biography
An Indian actress and model, Pooja Batra who has acted in some Bollywood films in the early days of her acting career. She has acted in a few films but mainly known for portraying the role as a supporting actress in the Bollywood film titled ‘Virasat’ in which she worked along with Anil Kapoor and Tabu. Apart from this, she also made an appearance as a supporting actress in the Bollywood film named ‘Kahin Pyar Naa Hojaye’ starring
Salman Khan, Rani Mukherji,
Jackie Shroff, and
Kashmira Shah. She also took part in the Femina Miss International 1993 where she was honored with the title of Femina Miss India International. However, she did not get much success in her acting venture and that’s the reason she is unnoticed by many. Here we are sharing some lesser facts to know more about her. Let us have a look!
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Pooja Batra
1- Two Marriages
Pooja Batra initially married Dr. Sonu S. Ahluwalia in Los Angeles, California in 2002. But their relationship did not go well, and they parted ways in 2010. Later, she dated actor, Nawabshah in 2019 as per Hindu traditions.
2- Her Mother was a Beauty Pageant Contestant
Pooja Batra’s mother Neelam Batra was an appealing lady who got selected in a Beauty Pageant Contest and known for being a contestant. She was a loyal beauty of the Ludhiana town and took part in the beauty contest held in 1971.
3- Worked in 30 Movies
Pooja Batra was considered the greatest actress and she has worked in more than 30 movies including ‘Haseena Maan Jayegi’, ‘Bhai’, ‘Megham’, and many others that are notable to share.
4- Worked with Biggies
Pooja Batra worked with Bollywood superstars including
Sanjay Dutt,
Govinda,
Karishma Kapoor, Salman Khan, Kashmira Shah, Jackie Shroff, Tabu, Anil Kapoor, Suneil Shetty,
Sonali Bendre, and many others.
5- Most Appreciated Film
Among many, one of the most appreciated movies may include ‘Taj Mahal- An Eternal Love Story’ which was released in 2006. In the film, Batra gave a fantastic performance and won thousands of hearts. Her performance led her to win nominations in the category of Best Actress at the Sansui Screen Awards.
6- Production House
In 2009, the actress launched her own production company titled ‘GlowBellinc’ which specializes in Hollywood and Bollywood productions. She produced the film under the banner of her own company and the film ‘Kambakht Ishq’ which became critically acclaimed.
7- Philanthropist
Pooja Batra is a Philanthropist and works along with many charitable organizations. She supports AIDS (Mukti Foundation) where she contributed her time, money, and energy. In 2000, she worked in the film ‘My Film Devil’ through which she raised money for poor children of India.
8- Worked in Hindi Language Films
Batra worked in many Hindi language films including Bollywood, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Telugu where she did many movies. Alongside, she has a command over such Hindi languages and that’s how she gets acting gigs in South-Indian films.
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