Background
Chopra was born on 3 May 1986. She is the child of a single mother and was brought up by her mother and grandmother.
Chopra was born on 3 May 1986. She is the child of a single mother and was brought up by her mother and grandmother.
Pooja Chopra is a resident of Pune, Maharashtra. 2009-2012: Pageantry and career beginnings
Doctors advised her 3 weeks complete bed-rest, but she continued with the competition. She finished as one of the top sixteen finalists.
During her reign she endorsed brands such as Tata Docomo, Bajaj Allainz, Richfeel, Body and Soul, Roots Comb, Evolve Medical Spa, and Juvederm Voluma.
Pooja was also featured in Times 50 Most Beautiful Women at Number. 28. The list features India"s most beautiful faces.
2013–present: Acting debut and recent work
Chopra made her acting debut in the 2011 Tamil film, Ponnar Shankar, playing the role of Princess Muthaayi, opposite Prashanth Thiagarajan. The film was written by the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi and directed by Thiagarajan.
Before she made her debut in Bollywood as a leading lady, she had minor roles in Madhur Bhandarkar"s films Fashion and Heroine.
She recently was seen in Vipul Shah"s action film Commando opposite Vidyut Jammwal, where she appeared in her first lead role. Taran Adarsh mentioned that COMMANDO is, at heart, an action fare, but as the reels unfold, you realise her role in the film has shades that are essential for a Hindi film heroine and Pooja Chopra gives it her best shot. She"s photogenic, but most significantly, comes across as a poised and self-assured actress.".