Pooja Sawant

Pooja Sawant
Pooja Sawant at Mumbai premier of Daagdi Chaawl.
Born (1990-01-25) 25 January 1990 (age 34)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma materSouth Indian's Welfare Society College
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active2010 - present
Spouse
Siddhesh Chavan
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(m. 2024)​

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

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

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Kshanbhar Vishranti Nishita Marathi Debut
2011 Aata Ga Baya Mani
2011 Zhakaas Anagha
2012 Satrangi Re Jenny
2013 Navra Maza Bhavra [citation needed]
2013 Vanshvel Herself Special appearance in song "Ambe Krupa Kari"
2014 Poshter Boyz Kalpana 'Kalpu' [10]
2014 Gondan Devyani
2014 Sanngto Aika Kshiti
2015 Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota Isha
2015 Nilkanth Master Indu
2015 Dagadi Chawl Sonal Shinde
2016 Vrundavan Pooja [citation needed]
2016 Cheater Mrudula 'Mimo' [citation needed]
2017 Bhetli Tu Punha Ashwini Sarang Won Maharashtra state award for best actress
2017 Lapachhapi Neha Nominated Filmfare awards Marathi for best actress
2017 Bus Stop Anushka
2019 Junglee Shankara Hindi film[11]
2020 Vijeta Nalini Jagtap [12]
2020 Bonus Minal Bhoir [13]
2021 Bali Dr. Radhika Shenoy [14]
2022 Daagadi Chawl 2 Sonal Shinde
2024 Musafiraa Megha
Crakk Herself Hindi film; cameo appearance in the song "Rom Rom"
Chhorii 2 TBA [15]
Ravan Calling TBA
TBA Congratulations TBA Filming[16]

Television

Year Title Role Channel Ref.
2008 Boogie Woogie Contestant Sony TV
2011 Eka Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamla Contestant Zee Marathi
2012 Jallosh Suvarnayugacha Contestant Colors Marathi [17]
2013 Wajale Ki Bara Anchor 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. ^ "'Luv U Mitra': Pooja Sawant and Gashmeer Mahajani to reunite once again on the big screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  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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