Pooja Sawant

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Pooja Sawant
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Pooja Sawant at Mumbai premier of Daagdi Chaawl .
Born (1990-01-25) 25 January 1990 (age 35)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma materSouth Indian's Welfare Society College
Occupations
Years active2010 - present
Spouse
Siddhesh Chavan
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(m. 2024)​

Pooja Sawant (born 25 January 1990 [1] ) is an Indian actress, dancer and model. [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.

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Personal life

Pooja Sawant married Siddhesh Chavan on 28 February 2024. [3]

Career

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]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Kshanbhar Vishranti Nishita Marathi Debut
2011Aata Ga BayaMani
2011 Zhakaas Anagha
2012Satrangi ReJenny
2013Navra Maza Bhavra[ citation needed ]
2013 Vanshvel HerselfSpecial appearance in song "Ambe Krupa Kari"
2014 Poshter Boyz Kalpana 'Kalpu' [10]
2014GondanDevyani
2014 Sanngto Aika Kshiti
2015 Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota Isha
2015Nilkanth MasterIndu
2015 Dagadi Chawl Sonal Shinde
2016 Vrundavan Pooja[ citation needed ]
2016 Cheater Mrudula 'Mimo'[ citation needed ]
2017Bhetli Tu PunhaAshwini SarangWon Maharashtra state award for best actress
2017 Lapachhapi NehaNominated Filmfare awards Marathi for best actress
2017 Bus Stop Anushka
2019 Junglee ShankaraHindi film [11]
2020 Vijeta Nalini Jagtap [12]
2020BonusMinal Bhoir [13]
2021 Bali Dr. Radhika Shenoy [14]
2022 Daagadi Chawl 2 Sonal Shinde
2024 Musafiraa Megha
Crakk HerselfHindi film; cameo appearance in the song "Rom Rom"
2025 Mukkam Post Devach Ghar Special appearance [15]
TBACongratulations TBAFilming [16]

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelRef.
2008 Boogie Woogie Contestant Sony TV
2011Eka Peksha Ek Jodicha MamlaContestant Zee Marathi
2012Jallosh SuvarnayugachaContestant Colors Marathi [17]
2013Wajale Ki BaraAnchor 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

References

  1. ↑ "Pooja Sawant presents her poster from Bonus on her birthday". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Pooja Sawant: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ↑ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (28 February 2024). "पूजा सावंत सिद्धेश चव्हाणसोबत अडकली लग्नबंधनात; पहिला फोटो समोर". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Maharashtra Times Sharavan Queen". mtshravanqueen.in. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Star kids on the block". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bhushan Pradhan And Pooja Sawant Take The BFF Quiz; Fans Catch A Sizzling Chemistry Between The Duo". Spotboy. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  7. ↑ Bhanage, Mihir (11 March 2021). "Exclusive: Pooja Sawant to play a doctor in Bali". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Pooja Sawant's love advice". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Vaibbhav shoots for a dance number despite high fever". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "Poshter Boyz (Marathi) / Comedy central". The Indian Express. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Exclusive! Pooja Sawant speaks about her Bollywood debut, working with Vidyut Jammwal and her 'Junglee' experience - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "'Vijeta': Pooja Sawant shares a behind the scene click with director Amol Shetge - Upcoming Marathi movies to look forward to". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Pooja Sawant presents her poster from Bonus on her birthday". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "'Bali' motion poster: Swwapnil Joshi gives sneak peek into his upcoming horror film". The Times of India. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "सुबोध भावेच्या ' संगीत मानापमान'ची तारीख ठरली, या दिवशी प्रदर्शित होणार सिनेमा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Siddharth Chandekar And Pooja Sawant Reunite For Marathi Film Congratulations". News18. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  17. ↑ "...आणि जल्लोष सुवर्णयुगाची आजची सुपरस्टार ठरली पूजा सावंत". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). 4 March 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "India's Best Dancer finale". DNA India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  19. ↑ "Marathi actress Pooja Sawant to be a part of Maharashtra's Best Dancer - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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