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Pooja Batra was born into an army family. Before her birth, Pooja's father, Ravi Batra, an army colonel was wounded in the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. Her mother, Neelam Batra was a former Miss. India participant in 1971.

In school, she enjoyed sports, debates and plays. She was more of an athlete growing up competing in the 200 and 400 meter dash. Pooja majored in Economics at the Fergusson College, Pune. She also attained her MBA in marketing from Symbiosis College, Pune. She almost joined the Indian Air Force as a pilot, but modeling came calling at an early age.At a young age, she started modeling as a part-time job. She was best known for her Liril soap commercial. She was the first Indian face to launch and be a spokesperson for the Head and Shoulders dandruff shampoo in India. She sought to fame when she was crowned Miss. India in 1993. She went on to become one of the top supermodels in India. She walked the ramp for over 250 fashion shows in India and overseas. She is an ambassador for Parag Sarees.

Pooja turned down many offers to complete her education before signing a contract with the Virasat Film Studio. She is the life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television, Noida.

The first film she signed was Virasat in 1997. She worked in over 21 films including Haseena Maan Jayegi, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya and Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye.

She is very tall, standing at almost 5'11 inches being taller than most bollywood actors, for example:- Hrithik, Anil, Akshay khanna, Sunil and slightly shorter in flats than Akshaye Kumar and John Abraham.

Pooja Batra worked in Malayalam films, majority of them being with Megastars Mohanlal and Mamootty. She also did stage work to considerable acclaim.

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Awards & Nominations

1997: Best Supporting Actress win for Virasat

1997: Most Promising Newcomer nomination for Virasat

2006: Best Actress nomination for Taj Mahal-An Eternal Love Story

Filmography
Year Film Role
1997 Vishwavidhaata Poonam
Virasat Anita
Bhai Pooja
Chandralekha Driver's daughter
1998 Sham Ghansham Roopa
Greeku Veerudu
1999 Megham Col. Thampuran's wife, Meghom
Haseena Maan Jaayegi Pooja Verma
2000 Bas Yaari Rakho Pratibha
Kandukondain Kandukondain Nandini
Kahin Pyaar na Ho Jaaye Mona
2001 Ittefaq Roshni Hiranandani
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Sonia Chopra
Farz Seductress
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi Savitri
Jodi No.1 Casino Dancer
Nayak: The Real Hero Laila
2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins Kamini
Parwana Parwana's associate
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story Noor Jahan