Pooja Batra(I)
- Actress
- Producer
- Casting Department
Pooja Batra was born in India to an army officer and his wife. Early in
life she showed grit and determination winning multiple track and field
events on a national level. She shot to fame when she was crowned Miss
India in 1993. She quickly went on to become one of the top supermodels
in India walking the ramp in over 250 fashion shows in India and
abroad. Soon, Pooja set her sights on pursuing an acting career. In
1997, her first feature film
Virasat (1997) sky-rocketed her to
instant stardom with stupendous box office earnings and got her
critical acclaim. For her portrayal of the betrayed lover in
Virasat (1997), she won the Zee Cine
Award for the Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for Best
Supporting Actress at the Filmfare Awards. This was followed by her
second film Bhai (1997) which was also a box
office hit confirming her appeal to the masses. She has subsequently
starred in over twenty films including
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (2001)
and
Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999),
establishing herself as an accomplished actress. Her latest film
Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005),
in which she portrays Queen Noorjehan, is a highly anticipated film to
be released in mid 2005 on the 351st anniversary of the Taj Mahal.
Pooja maintains homes in Bombay and Los Angeles.
