Pooja Sharma (Indian actress)
Pooja Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1989 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Anchor, model, actress |
Pooja Sharma (born 1989, New Delhi) is an Indian model and actor. She is best known for her role as Draupadi in the mythological TV show Mahabharat.
Early life and career
Pooja was brought up and raised in Delhi. She was always interested in acting and performing arts more than modeling. During her college days, she was selected for a sports-based talk show in Doordarshan India. She thought she was not doing well in the show, but someone from the team told her that she had the makings of an anchor. And after some anchoring auditions for Zoom, she was selected. After anchoring, she did some TVCs, walk the ramp. Pooja sharma was the top 10 finalists in Femina Miss India 2006.
Sharma made her acting debut from Star Plus Teri Meri Love Stories with Karan Kundra. She played a role on Pavitra Rishta as Samaira. As she was a host and due to her voice and looks the casting director of Mahabharat called her asked her to come for the audition. At the first place she was not interested but after director's repeated insist she gave the audition and immediately got selected for the role of Draupadi. The role was proved as turning point of her career as the show became very successful and performance was praised by critics and audience. [1][2][3][4][5]
She made cameo appearance in Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai and Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan.
Currently, Sharma is playing the role of Mahakali/Parvati/Adi Shakti Mahakali– Anth hi Aarambh hai.[6]
Television
- 2012: Teri Meri Love Stories as Sia Bhel
- 2013–2014: Mahabharat as Draupadi
- 2014: Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai as Lakshmi (special appearance for Guru Pournami)
- 2015: Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan as herself (special appearance)
- 2017: Mahakali– Anth hi Aarambh hai as Mahakali[7][8]
Award and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mahabharat | Star Parivaar Awards | Pahel Nayi Soch Ki | Won[9] |
References
- ^ "Pooja Sharma escapes injury on Mahabharat set". Zee News. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "cheer haran sequence was taxing & exhausting : pooja sharma". DNA. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "Bringing Draupadi Alive". Indian Express. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "I can't connect to daily soaps, but now I respect them: Pooja Sharma". Times of India. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "Meet Daupadi from Mahabharat". Times of India. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "Playing Mahakali is challenging but also a lifetime experience: Pooja Sharma". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Mahakali promo: Pooja Sharma of Mahabharat fame is back as the fierce Goddess and it's INCREDIBLE!". Bollywoodlife.
- ^ "Pooja Sharma to play the title role in Siddharth Kumar Tewary's 'Mahakali'". Times of India.
- ^ "Star parivaar award winner list".
External links
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- Pooja Sharma at IMDb
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