Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress who has established herself as a major star across Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil cinema . Originally a beauty pageant contestant and runner-up for Miss Universe India 2010 she made her film debut in the 2012 Tamil superhero movie Recent and Upcoming Film Features

Gained major recognition in Telugu cinema with Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), which earned her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress . Bollywood Entry: Her Hindi debut was in the period drama Mohenjo Daro (2016) opposite Hrithik Roshan. Essential Films to Watch

Throughout her career, Pooja Hegde has received several awards and nominations for her performances. She won the Best Actress award at the 2017 TSR Awards for her role in "Srimanthudu." Her films have consistently performed well at the box office, and she has been recognized as one of the highest-paid actresses in the Indian film industry.

Pooja Hegde has received numerous awards and nominations for her performances. Her portrayal of a strong-willed and independent woman in "Rangasthalam" earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA). She has also won the Santosham Best Actress Award for her role in "Srimanthudu."