Shubha Poonja is a former Indian model and South Indian actress. She has mainly acted in Kannada and Tamil films.
Wiki/Biography
Shubha Poonja was born on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 (22 years old in 2020) and her birthplace is Mangalore, Karnataka. Her star sign is Virgo. She attends school at Carmel Convent School, Jayanagar, Bengaluru.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 4″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Family and caste
Her family is of Mangalorean descent from the Tuluvan ethnic group.
Parents and siblings
Shubha Poonja with her parents as a child
Shubha Poonja and her mother
Relationships, Wife and Children
She is in a relationship with a businessman named Sumanth Billava. In her Instagram post, she announced her marriage to Sumnath. Later, in an interview, she said,
Initially, we connected through phone conversations and it was only in October last year that we started seeing each other regularly. He lived near my home and was also from Mangalore and we realised that we were attracted to each other. I didn’t want to waste time on dating and thought of marriage. I told my mom about Sumant and she also spoke to him. He gave his nod and we decided to continue our relationship. It happened too fast but it was a good thing.
Shubha Poonja and her boyfriend
Profession
She started her career as a model and has worked in several television commercials and print ads, including for Muliya Jewellers and Gionee Mobile.
Shubha Poonja in print ads
In 2004, she was discovered by South Indian film director KS Vasanthakumar and offered her the role of Rakshita in the Tamil film Machie. She has acted in many Tamil films such as Thirudiya Idhayathai (2005), Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan (2006) and Anjadiru (2009). Her debut Kannada film was Jackpot (2006), in which she played the role of Preethi. Other Kannada films she has acted in include Chanda (2007), Slum Bala (2008), Anjadiru (2009), Nanalla (2011) and Naragunda Bandaya (2020).
Apart from acting and modelling, she has also worked as an executive producer. In 2021, she participated in the television reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 8 as a contestant.
Shubha Poonja in Bigg Boss
dispute
In 2013, Shubha was accused of having an extramarital affair with South Indian actor Dunya Vijay by Dunya Vijay’s wife, but Shubha denied all such allegations.
Facts/Trivia
- In 2003, she was crowned Miss Chennai Top Model.
- In 2008, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Kannada film Moggina Manasu.
- She enjoys riding motorcycles and owns a Triumph motorcycle.
Shubha Poonja poses on a motorcycle
- Shubha Poonja follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- She loved animals very much and posted various photos with them on her social media accounts. She had a pet dog named Max, but he passed away in 2020.
Shubha Poonja and her pet dog
- In an interview, Shuba said that she is a foodie and sleep freak.
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Source: HIS Education