Pooja Sawant | |
|---|---|
 Pooja Sawant at Mumbai premier of Daagdi Chaawl . | |
| Born | 25 January 1990 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | South Indian's Welfare Society College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Spouse | Siddhesh Chavan (m. 2024) |
Pooja Sawant (born 25 January 1990 [2] ) is an Indian dancer, performer, film actress. [3] She works in Marathi and Hindi movies. She is best known for her role in the 2015 blockbuster hit Dagadi Chawl .
The Pooja sawant ties knot with siddhesh chavan. [4]
Before starting her career in films, Pooja won a beauty pageant "Maharashtra Times Sharavan Queen" [5] in 2008. She started her career in Marathi Industry with the multistarrer film Kshanbhar Vishranti , which acquired cult status among movie lovers. In 2011, she appeared in Zhakaas opposite Ankush Choudhary, the movie was a blockbuster. Pooja again appeared in another multistarrer movie, Satrangi Re. [6] [7]
In 2014, she appeared in the satire blockbuster movie Poshter Boyz , opposite Aniket Vishwasrao.
As of March 2020, she is appearing in Bali , a horror film by Vishal Furia, director of her 2017 film Lapachhapi , which is slated to release on 16 April. She is set to appear in Daagdi Chawl 2, opposite Ankush Chaudhari, and Luv U Mitra, opposite Gashmeer Mahajani. [8]
Pooja Sawant played a significant role in the popular web series 1962: The War in the Hills .
Apart from films, Pooja has been a part of several Marathi reality shows, including Ek Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamala and Jallosh Suvarnayugacha. [9] [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kshanbhar Vishranti | Nishita | Marathi Debut |
| 2011 | Aata Ga Baya | Mani | |
| 2011 | Zhakaas | Anagha | |
| 2012 | Satrangi Re | Jenny | |
| 2013 | Navra Maza Bhavra | [ citation needed ] | |
| 2014 | Poshter Boyz | Kalpana AKA Kalpu | [11] |
| 2014 | Gondan | ||
| 2014 | Sanngto Aika | Kshiti | |
| 2015 | Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota | Isha | |
| 2015 | Nilkanth Master | Indu | |
| 2015 | Dagadi Chawl | Sonal | |
| 2016 | Vrundavan | Pooja | [ citation needed ] |
| 2016 | Cheater | Mrudu | [ citation needed ] |
| 2016 | Love Express | [12] | |
| 2016 | Bhetli Tu Punha | Ashwini Sarang | |
| 2017 | Lapachhapi | Neha | |
| 2017 | Bus Stop | Anushka | |
| 2019 | Junglee | Shankara | Hindi film [13] |
| 2020 | Vijeta | Nalini Jagtap | [14] |
| 2020 | Bonus | Minal Bhoir | [15] |
| 2021 | Bali | Dr. Radhika Shenoy | [16] |
| 2022 | Daagadi Chawl 2 | Sonal | |
| 2024 | Musafiraa | Megha | |
| 2024 | Crakk | Herself | Hindi film; cameo appearance in the song "Rom Rom" |
| TBA | Congratulations | TBA | Filming [17] |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boogie Woogie | Contestant | Sony TV | |
| 2011 | Eka Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamla | Contestant | Zee Marathi | |
| 2012 | Jallosh Suvarnayugacha | Contestant | Colors Marathi | [18] |
| 2013 | Wajale Ki Bara | Anchor | Zee Talkies | |
| 2020 | India's Best Dancer | Guest in Finale | Sony Entertainment Television | [19] |
| 2020-2021 | Maharashtra's Best Dancer | Judge | Sony Marathi | [20] |
| 2021 | Super Dancer | Guest | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| Bigg Boss Marathi 3 | Colors Marathi | |||
| 2021 | 1962: The War in the Hills | Padma | Disney+Hotstar | |
| 2022 | Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special | Guest | Zee Marathi |
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