Pooja Batra

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Pooja Batra Shah (born 27 October 1975) is an Indian-American[1] actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She primarily works in Hindi films. She was the runner-up at the Femina Miss India contest in 1993 and was crowned Femina Miss India International 1993, going on to represent India at Miss International 1993.[2]

Early life and background

Batra was born on 27 October 1975[3][4] to Ravi Batra, a colonel in the Indian Army,[5] and Neelam Batra, a Miss India (1971) contestant.[6] She has two brothers.[7] She is related to Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, a martyr decorated with India's highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra.[8]

Batra lived in Ludhiana with her extended family while she was young.[9] While in school, she was an athlete and competed in the 200 and 400-meter dash.[6] She graduated in Economics[7] from Fergusson College, Pune[10][6] and holds an MBA in marketing[7] from Symbiosis, Pune.[10] She participated at the Miss International beauty pageant in 1993.[11]

Career

At a young age, she started modelling as a part-time job. She was best known for her Liril soap commercial.[12] She was the first Indian face to launch and be a spokesperson for Head & Shoulders in India. She has participated in over 250 modelling events and ad campaigns. She shot to fame when she was crowned Miss India International in 1993.[13] She went on to become one of the top models in India. She walked the ramp for over 250 fashion shows in India and overseas.[10] She is an ambassador for Parag Sarees.[14]

Batra turned down many offers to complete her education before signing a contract with the Virasat Film Studio. The first film she signed was Virasat in 1997 followed by another film Bhai.[15] She went on to work in over 20 films including Haseena Maan Jayegi, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya and Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye. One of her films, Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story, a historical epic, was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004.[16] She is a life member of International Film And Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television, Noida.

Batra has also appeared in South Indian films, including three Malayalam films[17] and two Tamil films, including a cameo in the 1995 film Aasai.

In 2021, she appeared as Nandini Rajput in Squad.[18]

Personal life

Batra married orthopaedic surgeon Sonu S. Ahluwalia on 9 February 2003 in New Delhi and moved to Los Angeles, California.[19][20] In January 2011, she filed for divorce in a US court, citing irreconcilable differences.[21][22]

Batra revealed her relationship with actor Nawab Shah in June 2019.[23][24] They got married on 4 July 2019 in Delhi according to Arya Samaj traditions.[25][26]

Philanthropy

Batra has volunteered time and money to charitable causes including AIDS (Mukti Foundation),[27] homeless children, the Bombay Police Department and injured soldiers in the Kashmir war.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

She did pro bono work in the film My Little Devil (Bas Yari Rakho),[28] subtitled in Hindi, English, and French, to raise funds for the poor children in India. The film was co-produced by NFDC-La Fete (Canada) and directed by Gopi Desai. It was screened at the 24th Annual Montreal World Film Festival, 2000; Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 2000; 10th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival of World Cinema, 2001; and the Indian Films Festival in Malaysia, 2005.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Filmography

Year Film Role Language
1995 Aasai Guest appearance Tamil
Sisindri Herself Telugu
1997 Vishwavidhaata Poonam Hindi
Virasat Anita
Bhai Pooja
Chandralekha Lekha Malayalam
1998 Sham Ghansham Roopa Hindi
Saazish Rachel
Greeku Veerudu Sirisha Telugu
1999 Megham Swati Malayalam
Oruvan Kalpana Tamil
Haseena Maan Jaayegi Pooja Verma Hindi
2000 Bas Yaari Rakho Pratibha
Daivathinte Makan Sonia Malayalam
Kandukondain Kandukondain Nandhini Varma Tamil
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Mona Hindi
2001 Ittefaq Roshni Hiranandani
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Sonia Chopra
Farz Seductress
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi Savitri
Jodi No.1 Casino dancer
Nayak: The Real Hero Reporter Laila
2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins Kamini Arora
Parwana Parwana's associate
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story Noor Jahan
2011 Hum Tum Shabana Puja
2015 ABCD 2 Pooja Kohli
2016 Killer Punjabi[29] Rita Walia Punjabi
2017 One Under the Sun Kathryn Voss English
Mirror Game Shonali Hindi
2018 Timeless Ananya Sirivastava English
The Rookie Doctor
2020 Draupadi Unleashed[30] Mohini English
2021 Squad Nandini Rajput Hindi

Awards and nominations

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1998 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Virasat Nominated [31]
Best Female Debut Nominated [31]
Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [32]
Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nominated [32]
Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Nominated [33]
Best Female Debut Nominated [33]

Notes

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