Miss Pooja | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Gurinder Kaur Kainth |
Born | [1] 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.[ citation needed ]
She did B.A in Vocal and Instrumental Skills from Punjabi University. She also completed her M.A. in music from PGGCG Chandigarh [2] and then B.Ed. in Music. Pooja also worked as a music teacher in Patel Public School, Rajpura.
Miss Pooja also joined BJP and was projected for the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha reserved constituency. [3] It was claimed in political reports that she was made a candidate of BJP from Hoshiarpur constituency to woo the Dalit community to which she belonged, as the constituency was reserved for the schedule castes. But, on her part, she denied such claims in her briefings to news channels. [4]
She started her professional career in 2006, with the release of a duet song, Jaan Ton Piyari. She also judges the Punjabi singing reality show Voice of Punjab.
In 2002, Miss Pooja debuted with her first duet song "Jaan Ton Piyari". In 2005, her debut solo album was "Romantic Jatt" and the music video of her song "Do Nain" from that album was shot in Toronto, Canada. In 2010, her first two films were "Panjaban" and "Channa Sachi Muchi". In 2012, the music video of her song "Shona Shona" from her third solo album "Jattitude" was shot in Hong Kong and she also made a debut in the Bollywood Industry with the song "Second Hand Jawani" from the film "Cocktail". In 2013, her third film was "Pooja Kiven Aa" and the fourth film was "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 [5] | 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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