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Pooja Kumar

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  • Casting Director
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Pooja Kumar
Gowtham, a traffic cop, investigates an unsolved murder case from the past that is out of his jurisdiction
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Kapatadhaari (2021)
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Winning the title of Miss India USA was the start to a global acting career for American actress Pooja Kumar. Today Pooja has acted in major Hollywood films, including Dos au mur (2012), and the IFC film, Bollywood Hero (2009) where she starred opposite SNL star, Chris Kattan. She had in a starring role in iconic Indian actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan's blockbuster film Vishwaroopam (2013). The most famous actor in India, Amitabh Bachchan selected Pooja as the most budding new star in a contest where he looked at over 60,000 contestants who were fighting for that recognition. Amitabh Bachchan knew that Pooja would eventually get the major Bollywood role that she has now received in Kamal Haasan's film. Pooja's popularity has grown over time. She has been invited to hundreds of highly prominent events as a celebrity guest, and was featured on many magazine covers. She served as a host for India's famous music channel, Channel V, but decided to leave to continue honing her acting skills.

As a student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Pooja learned to be a highly profound actress who has received appreciation for her diverse talents and love for acting. For her role in the indie film, Flavors (2003), Pooja received the Screen Actor Guild Award for Best Emerging Artist. Kumar has been in several American films and has also worked in Bollywood giving her insight and expertise on the different film industries. Her repertoire of work whether it be theater, film or ad campaigns all continue to grow.
BornFebruary 4, 1977
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    Known for

    Shekhar Kapur, Rahul Bose, Kamal Haasan, Pooja Kumar, and Andrea Jeremiah in Vishwaroopam (2013)
    Vishwaroopam
    7.9
    • Dr. Nirupama
    • 2013
    Dos au mur (2012)
    Dos au mur
    6.6
    • Englander's Assistant
    • 2012
    K. Balachander, Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Nassar, Urvashi, K. Viswanath, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Parvati Nair in Uttama Villain (2015)
    Uttama Villain
    7.3
    • Karpagavalli
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Miss Match India
      • Completed
    • A Nice Girl
      • Rohini
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Mes premières fois (2020)
      Mes premières fois
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Noor
      • 2021
    • Forbidden Love (2020)
      Forbidden Love
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Anamika
      • 2020
    • The Plug (2017)
      The Plug
      TV Series
      • Aiyanna Dallah
      • 2018
    • Vishwaroop 2 (2018)
      Vishwaroop 2
      5.8
      • Dr. Nirupama
      • 2018
    • Rajasekhar, Pooja Kumar, Kishore Kumar G., Shraddha Das, and Thrigun in PSV Garuda Vega (2017)
      PSV Garuda Vega
      7.6
      • Swathi
      • 2017
    • Vince Vaughn in Section 99 (2017)
      Section 99
      7.1
      • Denise Pawthur
      • 2017
    • Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, Pooja Kumar, and Kalidas Jayaram in Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016)
      Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
      4.8
      • Mala
      • 2016
    • K. Balachander, Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Nassar, Urvashi, K. Viswanath, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Parvati Nair in Uttama Villain (2015)
      Uttama Villain
      7.3
      • Karpagavalli
      • 2015
    • Unforgettable (2011)
      Unforgettable
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Amira Bouaire
      • 2014
    • Chloë Sevigny in Those Who Kill (2014)
      Those Who Kill
      7.1
      TV Series
      • 2014
    • Charlie Cox in The Ordained (2013)
      The Ordained
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Nalini
      • 2013
    • Shekhar Kapur, Rahul Bose, Kamal Haasan, Pooja Kumar, and Andrea Jeremiah in Vishwaroopam (2013)
      Vishwaroopam
      7.9
      • Dr. Nirupama
      • 2013
    • Dos au mur (2012)
      Dos au mur
      6.6
      • Englander's Assistant
      • 2012
    • Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski in Chuck (2007)
      Chuck
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Jinsana
      • 2011
    • Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Ranbir Kapoor in Anjaana Anjaani (2010)
      Anjaana Anjaani
      5.7
      • Peshto
      • 2010

    Producer



    • A Nice Girl
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Arranged Love (2023)
      Arranged Love
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Sofia Ashraf in Kodaikanal Won't (2015)
      Kodaikanal Won't
      Video
      • production team
      • 2015
    • Shoot My Life
      Short
      • producer
      • 2007
    • 1001 Auditions (2006)
      1001 Auditions
      Short
      • producer
      • 2006

    Casting Director



    • A Nice Girl
      • Casting Director
      • Completed
      • Short

    Videos12

    The First Four Minutes
    Clip 3:54
    The First Four Minutes
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:30
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    Trailer
    Trailer 2:30
    Trailer
    Bollywood Hero
    Trailer 1:50
    Bollywood Hero
    Bollywood Beats
    Trailer 1:45
    Bollywood Beats
    Bollywood Hero
    Trailer 1:27
    Bollywood Hero
    Vishwaroopam 2 (2018) Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Vishwaroopam 2 (2018) Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.63 m
    • Born
      • February 4, 1977
      • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • Relatives
      • Paraag Kumar(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Is currently appearing as the lead female model in the advertising campaign for the Broadway musical "Bombay Dreams" in New York City. She also occasionally reads the news during the last 15 minutes of the South Asian news & entertainment show "Namaste America."

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Crowned as the winner of the Miss India USA Pageant in 1995, at the age of eighteen.

    FAQ

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    • How old is Pooja Kumar?
      48 years old
    • When was Pooja Kumar born?
      February 4, 1977
    • Where was Pooja Kumar born?
      St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • How tall is Pooja Kumar?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.63 meters
    • What is Pooja Kumar known for?
      Man on a Ledge, Vishwaroopam, and Uttama Villain

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