Pooja Sawant | |
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 25 January 1990
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 [1] ) is an Indian dancer, performer, film actress. [2] She works in Marathi and Hindi movies. She is best known for her role in the 2015 blockbuster hit Dagadi Chawl . She is also recipient of Maharashtra state award for Her Performance in the Movie Bhetali Tu Punha.
Pooja Sawant married Siddhesh Chavan on 28 February 2024. [3]
Before starting her career in films, Pooja won a beauty pageant "Maharashtra Times Sharavan Queen" [4] 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. [5] [6]
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. [7]
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. [8] [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Kshanbhar Vishranti | Nishita | Marathi Debut |
2011 | Aata Ga Baya | Mani | |
2011 | Zhakaas | Anagha | |
2012 | Satrangi Re | Jenny | |
2013 | Navra Maza Bhavra | [ citation needed ] | |
2013 | Vanshvel | Herself | Special appearance in song "Ambe Krupa Kari" |
2014 | Poshter Boyz | Kalpana 'Kalpu' | [10] |
2014 | Gondan | Devyani | |
2014 | Sanngto Aika | Kshiti | |
2015 | Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota | Isha | |
2015 | Nilkanth Master | Indu | |
2015 | Dagadi Chawl | Sonal Shinde | |
2016 | Vrundavan | Pooja | [ citation needed ] |
2016 | Cheater | Mrudula 'Mimo' | [ citation needed ] |
2017 | Bhetli Tu Punha | Ashwini Sarang | Won Maharashtra state award for best actress |
2017 | Lapachhapi | Neha | Nominated Filmfare awards Marathi for best actress |
2017 | Bus Stop | Anushka | |
2019 | Junglee | Shankara | Hindi film [11] |
2020 | Vijeta | Nalini Jagtap | [12] |
2020 | Bonus | Minal Bhoir | [13] |
2021 | Bali | Dr. Radhika Shenoy | [14] |
2022 | Daagadi Chawl 2 | Sonal Shinde | |
2024 | Musafiraa | Megha | |
Crakk | Herself | Hindi film; cameo appearance in the song "Rom Rom" | |
2025 | Mukkam Post Devach Ghar | Special appearance [15] | |
TBA | Congratulations | TBA | Filming [16] |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref. |
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2008 | Boogie Woogie | Contestant | Sony TV | |
2011 | Eka Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamla | Contestant | Zee Marathi | |
2012 | Jallosh Suvarnayugacha | Contestant | Colors Marathi | [17] |
2013 | Wajale Ki Bara | Anchor | Zee Talkies | |
2020 | India's Best Dancer | Guest in Finale | Sony Entertainment Television | [18] |
2020-2021 | Maharashtra's Best Dancer | Judge | Sony Marathi | [19] |
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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