Pooja Ruparel
Pooja Ruparel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 November 1980 Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Relatives | Bhavna Ruparel (sister) Sonakshi Sinha (cousin) Luv Sinha (cousin) Kush Sinha (cousin) Shatrughan Sinha (uncle) Poonam Sinha (aunt) |
Pooja Ruparel is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies and TV series. She is well known for her iconic role as "Chutki" in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, one of India's most successful films. She has also acted in a number of plays, apart from being a stand-up comedian and a singer.[1]
Early life & education
Pooja Ruparel was born in Mumbai. She is Bhavna Ruparel's sister and Sonakshi Sinha's cousin. She completed her education in Mumbai and holds a master's degree in Industrial Psychology.[1][2]
Career
Pooja Ruparel started appearing in Bollywood movies as a child artist in 1993. She first appeared in King Uncle starring Jackie Shroff and Shah Rukh Khan, and gained nationwide popularity through her role as "Chutki" in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Pooja has also acted in a number of movies and TV series ever since, including Amit Sahani Ki List, X: Past Is Present, 24 (Indian TV series) and Zabaan Sambhalke.[3][4][5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Movie | Language | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | King Uncle | Hindi | Munna | appeared as child artist [6] |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Hindi | Rajeshwari/Chutki | appeared as child artist [7] |
| 2015 | X: Past Is Present | Hindi/English/Tamil/Bengali | [8] | |
| 2016 | Pela Adhi Akshar | Gujarati & English | Isha | Lead Actress [9] |
1993. Zabaan samhalke hindi as guddi in episode 8
See also
References
- ^ a b "IMDb profile". IMDb.
- ^ "Clash of cousins?". India Today. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "How do Bollywood's child stars look now". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Seeing the lighter side of life". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Pooja Ruparel to star in television series 24". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "King Uncle". IMDb.
- ^ "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge". IMDb.
- ^ "X: Past Is Present". IMDB.
- ^ "Pela Adhi Akshar". IMDB.
External links
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