Miss Pooja | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Gurinder Kaur Kainth |
Born | Rajpura, Punjab, India | 4 December 1980
Genres | Bhangra, Pop, Folk Religious, Hip Hop, Dance |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 2000–present |
Gurinder Kaur Kainth (born 4 December 1980), popularly known by her stage name Miss Pooja is an Indian singer and actress who primarily sings Punjabi songs in Bhangra, Pop and Folk genres.
Miss Pooja was born to Inderpal Kainth and Saroj Devi in Rajpura, Punjab. She obtained her B.A. in Vocal and Instrumental Skills from Punjabi University and pursued her M.A. in Music from PGGCG Chandigarh, followed by a B.Ed. in Music. She subsequently served as a music teacher at Patel Public School in Rajpura. Miss Pooja also became affiliated with the BJP and was put forth as a candidate for the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha reserved constituency. Political analyses suggested that her candidacy was intended to appeal to the Dalit community, to which she belonged, as the constituency was reserved for Scheduled Castes. However, she refuted such claims during her briefings to news channels. [1]
In 2006, Miss Pooja launched her professional career with the release of the duet song "Jaan Ton Piyari." She served as a judge on the Punjabi singing reality show, Voice of Punjab.
Her journey in the music industry began in 2006 with her debut duet "Jaan Ton Piyari." Progressing further, in 2009 she released her first solo album, "Romantic Jatt," featuring the music video for her song "Do Nain," shot in Toronto, Canada.
Expanding her repertoire, Miss Pooja ventured into acting in 2010 with her roles in the films "Panjaban" and "Channa Sachi Muchi." Continuing her multifaceted career, she released her third solo album "Jattitude" in 2012, accompanied by the music video for "Shona Shona," filmed in Hong Kong. Furthermore, she marked her Bollywood debut with the song "Second Hand Jawani" from the movie "Cocktail."
In subsequent years, Miss Pooja continued her cinematic journey with the release of her third film, "Pooja Kiven Aa," in 2013, followed by "Ishq Garaari."
Year | Singles/Albums | Record Label |
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2023 | Viah | Raka Music |
2021 | Dj vajda | T-Series |
2020 | Care Ni Karda | T-Series |
2019 | Mehndi | T-Series |
2018 | The Miss Pooja Project: Volume 4 | ParasiteDARK |
2018 | Butterfly | T-Series |
2018 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Saregama |
2017 | Jeeeju | Speed Records |
2017 | Baari Baari Barsi | Speed Records |
2017 | Sohnea | Speed Records |
2017 | Pasand | Saga Music |
2016 | Hoor | Tahliwood Records |
2016 | Dimaag Khraab | Tahliwood Records |
2015 | Date on Ford | Tahliwood Records |
2015 | Paani | Tahliwood Records |
2014 | Painkiller [2] | Speed Records |
2013 | Main Nange Pairi Nachi | T-Series |
2013 | The Miss Pooja Project: Volume 3 | ParasiteDARK |
2013 | Bathinda Beats | Amar Studio |
2012 | Jattitude | Speed Records, Moviebox Records |
2011 | Jugni (Miss Pooja: Live in Concert 2) | Speed Records |
2011 | Breathless | Moviebox Records |
2011 | The Miss Pooja Project: Volume 2 | ParasiteDARK |
2010 | The Miss Pooja Project: Volume 1 | ParasiteDARK |
2009 | Romantic Jatt | Speed Records, Planet Recordz, Moviebox Records |
2008 | Miss Pooja: Live in Concert | Speed Records |
2007 | Queen of Duets | Lucky Star |
2006 | Jaan Ton Piyari | Simran Music Industries |
Year | Info |
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2013 | "Surprise" with Deep Mahala & Preet Lali "Go Crazy" with Punjabi By Nature Choice with Manjit Rupowalia |
2012 | "Jugni Chandigarh Di" with Deep Mahala Aetbaar with Dark MC Jatt Tinka with APS Tinka Gill Gabroo with Apache Indian |
2011 | "Pajero" with Veer Sukhwant Pind Wal Gera with K. Kashmir "Jeep" with Harry Mirza "Dafa Hoja" with Foji "Ruttan" with Bai Amarjit |
2009 | "Kothe te Speaker" with Mintu Dhuri "Mitran Di Vaari" with Pulla Labhna "Prince N Pooja" with Roshan Prince "Oh Kudi" with Juglee J "Saadgi" with Rai Jujhar "Doriya" with Kuldeep Rasila "Wrong Number" with Gurvinder Brar "Homegrown" with Punjabi by Nature "Pub Te Club" with Preet Brar |
2008 | "Poodna Returns" with Deep Mahala "Jhona 3" with Shinda Shonki |
2007 | "Hero" with Bai Amarjit "Patrol 2" with Preet Brar "Jhona 2" with Shinda Shonki Baazi with Manjit Rupowalia Chah Da Cup 2 with Babu Chandigarhia |
2006 | "Ek Tere Karke" with Preet Brar "Safari" with Kuldeep Rasila "Tere Jaan Banke" with Darshan Khella "Pind da Shingar" with Shinda Shonki |
Year | Film Name | Label | Role |
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2016 | Housefull 3 | T-Series | "Malamaal" (playback singer) |
2015 | Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend | T-Series | "Tipsy Hogai" (playback singer) |
2013 | Best of Luck | Speed Records | Special Appearance |
2013 | Ishq Garaari | Cosmic Studios | Actress |
2013 | Heer and Hero | Shemaroo | "Lakk Tunoo" (playback singer) |
2013 | Pooja Kiven AA | Saga Hits | Actress |
2012 | Cocktail | T-Series | "Second Hand Jawani" (playback singer) |
2012 | Kabaddi Once Again | T-Series | "Galvakri" (playback singer) |
2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi | T-Series | Actress |
2010 | Panjabian: Love Rules Hearts | Eros | Actress |
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