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Pooja Bhatt

Personal Profile

Pooja Bhatt
  • Nickname:
    Bhoot Bhatt
  • Date of Birth:
    February 24, 1972
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces
  • Place of Birth:
    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Height:
    5' 2½"
  • Sex:
    Female
  • Hair Color:
    Black
  • Eye Color:
    Brown
  • Nationality:
    Indian
  • Religion:
    Hinduism
  • Education:
    School in Switzerland
  • Address:
    601 Kyle Moore Apts., Behind Mehboob Studio, Bandra, Mumbai 400 050

Family

Pooja Bhatt
  • Father:
    Mahesh Bhatt
  • Mother:
    Kiran Bhatt
  • Brother:
    Rahul Bhatt
  • Spouse:
    Munish Makhija

Career

Pooja Bhatt

Awards

Pooja Bhatt
1991 - Filmfare Award for Lux Face of the Year

Trivia

Pooja Bhatt
  • She made her directorial debut with Paap in 2004, starring John Abraham and Udita Goswami, since then she has made two more directorial ventures, Holiday (2006) and Dhokha (2007).
    submitted by - Chotu Dhiman
  • Her last film appearance was in Everybody Says I'm Fine! in 2001.
    submitted by - Sneha Dhiman
  • Her most notable film though in the 1990's was Chaahat (1996) where she starred along side Shahrukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher.
    submitted by - Amitabh Dhiman
  • Her biggest hit and her big screen debut came with a musical hit, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991) opposite Aamir Khan which was a remake of the Oscar-winning Hollywood classic "It Happened One Night." Pooja received the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for the film.
    submitted by - suresh kumar
  • Bhatt made her acting debut at age 17, in 1989 with Daddy, a TV film directed by her father Mahesh Bhatt.
    submitted by - Amit Kher

Biography

Pooja Bhatt
Last Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2009

Pooja BediPooja was born on February 24, 1972 in the Hindi-speaking Bhatt family. Her dad's name is Mahesh, and her mom's maiden name is Soni Razdan, an actress in her own right, and her brother is Vikram Bhatt. They have a residence in Bandra, Bombay.

Pooja made a debut with her dad's production Daddy when she was just 17 years, in which she plays the estranged daughter of an alcoholic father, played by Anupam Kher. She shot into fame with Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, opposite Aamir Khan. In this movie too she plays the daughter of Anupam Kher. The movie, along with most of its songs, did well at the box office. She was also appreciated in Zakhm and Sadak.

She married her long-time boyfriend, Munish Makhija, who is also known as Udham Singh, a host of Channel V. Slender & good-looking, this Piscean has launched her very own production company, Pooja Bhatt Productions, during 1996 and released Tamanna under its banner. Unfortunately, this movie did not too well at the box office. Feisty Pooja continues to produce movies and also makes appearance on the small screen, especially Zee TV's Anthakshari and hopes to encourage young talent.

Filmography

Pooja Bhatt