Pooja Chopra is an Indian actress and model. She was born on May 3, 1985, in Kolkata, West Bengal. She grew up in Mumbai with her mother and grandmother. Her mother, Neera Chopra, raised Pooja and her sister alone after facing domestic violence.
Pooja studied at St. Thomas Academy in Mumbai. She was a bright student in school. In 2009, she became famous after winning the Femina Miss India title. The same year, she won the Beauty with a Purpose award at the Miss World contest in South Africa.
Real Name- Pooja Chopra
Profession - Actress and Model
Physical Stats & More
Height in centimeters- 173 cmin meters- 1.73 m
in Feet Inches- 5' 8”
Weight in Kilograms- 55 kg
in Pounds- 121 lbs
Figure Measurements 34-25-34
Eye Colour - Black
Hair Colour - Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth - 3 May 1985 (Friday)Age (as of 2024) - 39 Years
Birth Place - Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Taurus
Nationality - Indian
Hometown - Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Presently resides in Pune)
School- St Thomas Academy, Goregaon West, Mumbai, Mount Carmel
Educational Qualifications Not Known
Debut Film Debut: Fashion (2008)
Family Father- Not Known
Mother- Neera Chopra (a hotelier)
Sister- Shubhra (elder sister)
Religion - Hinduism
Hobbies - Paragliding, Parasailing, Watching TV, Kickboxing
Favourite Things
Favourite Food - Dal makhani & rajma chawalFavourite Beauty - Queen Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta
Favourite Colour - Pink & Turquoise
Favourite Singer - Atif Aslam
Favourite Perfume 212, Jadore
Favourite Destination - Mauritius and Seychelles
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status - UnmarriedAffairs/Boyfriends - Not Known
Husband N/A
Some Lesser Known Facts About Pooja Chopra
- Does Pooja Chopra smoke?: Not Known
- Does Pooja Chopra drink alcohol?: Not Known
- She is the child of a single mother & was raised by her mother and grandmother in Mumbai.
- Her mother has been a victim of domestic violence as her (Pooja’s) father used to torture her mother for not giving birth to a son.
- In an interview, Pooja’s mother said that she raised Pooja & her older sister Shubhra amidst all the odds.
- Pooja has been good at her studies & was considered as a brilliant student at her school.
- She became popular in 2009, when she was crowned as the Femina Miss India.
- In 2009, she won the Beauty with a Purpose award at the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- She is also involved with a charitable project- Nanhi Kali which aids small girls fighting poverty.
- She has endorsed a number of brands such as Bajaj Allainz, Tata Docomo, Body and Soul, etc.
- Pooja was featured at number 28 in Time magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful Women in India.
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