Pooja Sharma is an Indian model and actress. She has appeared in the Indian mythological dramas Mahabharata (2013) and Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai (2017).
Wiki/Biography
Pooja B Sharma was born on Wednesday, July 12, 1989, in Delhi, India (34 years; as of 2024). She graduated in Commerce (B.Com.) from Delhi University, New Delhi.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 33-28-33
family and caste
She was born into a middle-class Brahmin family.
Parents and siblings
Pooja Sharma has a brother. There is not much information about her parents and siblings.
Pooja Sharma and her mother
religion
Pooja Sharma follows Hinduism.
Profession
early career
When Pooja was in college, she was selected as the anchor of the Doordarshan sports talk show. She also hosts the show Page 3 on Zoom TV.
In 2007, Pooja Sharma served as the anchor of the Zoom TV show Page 3
In 2006, she participated in the Miss India Female competition and reached the top ten finals. She also won the title of Miss Beautiful Hair.
television
After completing her studies, she started working as a model and walked the ramp in various events. In 2012, she made her acting debut in the TV series Teri Meri Love Stories as Sia Bhel.
Pooja Sharma played the role of Sia Bhel in her first television show Teri Meri Love Stories (2012)
She then landed the lead role in the mythological TV series Mahabharata (2013), playing the role of Draupadi.
Pooja Sharma plays Draupadi in Mahabharata (2013)
After Mahabharata ended in 2014, she appeared in the comedy series Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai. She then took a break from television for about two and a half years, making special appearances in serials such as “Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai” in 2014 and “Dosti…Yaariyan…Manmarziyan” in 2015. In 2017, she played the lead role of Mahakali in the popular mythological TV series Mahakali – Anth hi Aarambh hai, which was aired on Colors TV.
Pooja Sharma plays Mahakali in the drama, Mahakali – Anth hi Aarambh hai (2017)
Awards and Honors
- She won the 2014 Indian Television Awards for Best Ensemble Cast along with the cast of Mahabharata.
- She won the Star Parivaar Award 2014 for Pehel Nayi Soch Ki with her co-star Saurabh Raj Jain.
Pooja Sharma (right) poses with Pehel Nayi Soch Ki Award 2014
- The Times of India ranked her at number 17 on the Times list of the most desirable women in television in 2017.
Favorites
- Books: Power (2010) and The Secret (2006) by Rhonda Byrne
- Screenwriter: Gulzar, Bulul Shah
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include yoga, traveling and dancing. She said in an interview that she had to plan her vacation to ensure she was comfortable.
- In a 2014 interview, Pooja revealed that she never works out.
- She used to spend around 2-3 hours every day dressing up the character of Draupadi as the costumes and jewelery were heavy, weighing nearly 25 kilograms.
Pooja Sharma wears Draupadi Cosmetics and Jewelry
- Pooja revealed that when she was called to audition for Mahabharata (2013), her reaction was to laugh. She said she thought the mythical character would be “loud and funny” but changed her mind after reading her lines.
- Pooja was actively involved in Debating and Performing Arts (Drama) during her studies.
- Pooja has a family pet cat named Nancy.
Pooja Sharma’s pet cat Nancy
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