Pooja Gor

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Pooja Gor
Pooja Gor in 2016 (cropped).jpg
Gor in 2016
Born (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 33)
Nationality Indian
Other namesPooja Gaur
Occupation(s)Actress, television presenter
Years active2009–present
Known for Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Partner Raj Singh Arora (2009–2020)
Parents
  • Avinash Gor (father)
  • Aarati Gor (mother)
RelativesNaman Gor (brother)

Pooja Gor (born 1 June 1991) [1] [2] is an Indian television actress. [3] She is best known for her role of Pratigya in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya . [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2014, she participated in the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 .

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Early life

Pooja Gor was born on 1 June 1991 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. [5] [1] In 2015, Gor learned kickboxing for self defence and to stay physically fit. [8]

Career

Television

Gor began her television career in 2009 with a supporting role in Imagine TV's romance Kitani Mohabbat Hai alongside Karan Kundra and Kritika Kamra. She played the role of Purvi, the sister-in-law of the female lead Aarohi (played by Kamra). The show, which premiered in January 2009, culminated in September that year.

Pooja Gor with actress Avantika Hundal. Avantika And Pooja.jpg
Pooja Gor with actress Avantika Hundal.

Later that year, Gor was cast opposite Arhaan Behll in the Star Plus soap Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya , where she played Pratigya. The show went off air in 2012 after a good run of 3 years.

In 2013, Gor appeared in two episodes of Life OK's episodic horror series Ek Thhi Naayka opposite Vishal Gandhi. In the same year, she played an episodic role in another episodic romantic series Yeh Hai Aashiqui alongside Sehban Azim. She also made a special appearance in the finale of the reality show Bigg Boss 6 .

From 2013 to 2015, Gor hosted Life OK's crime drama Savdhaan India . In 2014, she participated in Colors TV's reality-stunt series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 where she became the first contestant to be eliminated or evicted. That year, she also appeared in Box Cricket League. In 2015, she starred opposite Sahil Anand as Roshni, a doctor, in Life OK's medical series Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni .

In 2016, she played an episodic role in Pyar Tune Kya Kiya . In 2019, Gor participated in Colors TV's Kitchen Champion 5 along with Abigail Jain. In 2021, Gor reprise her role Pratigya in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 along with Arhaan Behll.[ citation needed ]

Film

In 2018, Gor made her film debut with the Abhishek Kapoor-directed inter-faith romance Kedarnath , co-starring Sushant Singh Rajput and newcomer Sara Ali Khan. She portrayed Brinda Mishra in the film.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Gor has been in a relationship with TV actor Raj Singh Arora since 2009. [9] In December 2020, Gor announced their separation on Instagram. [10] [11]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2018 Kedarnath Brinda MishraDebut film

Television

YearShowRoleRef(s)
2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai Purvi Salil Mittal
Koi Aane Ko Hai Pooja
2009–2012 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya Pratigya Saxena / Pratigya Krishna Singh Thakur
2009 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Guest (as Pratigya)
Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna
2010 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant
Kaun Banega Crorepati 4 Guest
2011 Maayke Se Bandhi Dor Guest (as Pratigya)
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
Ruk Jaana Nahin
2012 Diya Aur Baati Hum
Sasural Genda Phool
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
Teri Meri Love Stories
Lakhon Mein Ek Host [12]
V The Serial Herself
2013 Bigg Boss 6 Guest
Ek Thhi Naayka Anya
Yeh Hai Aashiqui Pakhi
Mujhe Pankh De DoGuest
The Bachelorette India: Mere Khayaalon Ki Mallika
2013–2015 Savdhaan India Host [13]
2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 Contestant
2014–2015Box Cricket League 1 [14]
2015 Zindagi Khatti Meethi Guest
Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni Dr. Roshni Singh
Kalash - Ek Vishwaas Guest (as Roshni)
2016 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Sumona
The Kapil Sharma Show Guest role
2017 BIG Memsaab Guest
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9
2018 Sasural Simar Ka
2019Kitchen Champion 5
2021 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 Pratigya Krishna Singh Thakur [15]
Ankahee Dastaan
2023 Laal Banarasi Pooja Gaur

Web

YearNameRolePlatformRef
2016–present Shitty Ideas TrendingMeera YouTube [16]
2019 The Verdict - State vs Nanavati Vidya Joshi ALTBalaji and ZEE5 [17]
2020 Shrikant Bashir Raveena Sahni Sony LIV [18]
2023 Guns & Gulaabs Madhu Varma NETFLIX
2024 IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Simar

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