Over the years, Pooja Hegde has crafted an illustrious career with films ranging across South cinema and Bollywood. By working across genres and portraying a blend of unapologetic and down-to-earth roles, Pooja Hegde has established herself as a versatile actress who is leaving a mark across the film industry.
With acclaimed South films such as Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Beast, and Radhe Shyam, among others, Pooja Hegde solidified herself as one of the most sought-after actresses. Additionally, her hook steps in songs such as Butta Bomma, Arabic Kuthu, Ramuloo Ramulaa, and others established her as the hook-step queen, including the latest song, Kanimaa. Audiences not only hailed her screen presence in films, but her hook steps also created a wildfire among her fans.
After cementing herself as a prominent figure in the South, Pooja Hegde stepped into Bollywood with Mohenjo-Daro, and since then, there has been no looking back for her. With Hindi films like Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Housefull 4, and others, Pooja Hegde further expanded her horizons to unprecedented levels, becoming a rare actress to make a mark in South and Bollywood, collectively.
At times when ‘pan-India’ is still discussed, Pooja Hegde has stayed ahead with her game of justifying pan-Indian actress in its truest terms. She is not only making films that resonate with the mass audience across the nation, but is also carving a pan-Indian identity. Besides this, her acting range, emotional depth, and ability to step into complex characters with effortless ease have made her an in-demand figure and a bankable actress in modern Indian cinema.
Staying true to her ‘pan-Indian’ identity, Pooja Hegde is gearing up for the release of her Tamil film ‘Retro’, wherein she will be seen sharing the screen space with the celebrated actor Suriya. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, the film is scheduled to release on May 1. Besides this, Pooja Hegde is also working on her next Bollywood film, ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, wherein she is starring alongside Varun Dhawan. Directed by David Dhawan, the film has hit the floors and will head to the theatres soon.