Pooja Hegde: “Don’t Want to Put That Pressure in My Mind of Making It or Not”
With her blend of acting talent and beauty, Pooja Hegde has worked with some of the finest filmmakers and biggest stars in the industry. While she acknowledges how far she has come, the sought-after actress believes there is still a long way to go in her career.
New Delhi: With her blend of acting talent and beauty, Pooja Hegde has worked with some of the finest filmmakers and biggest stars in the industry. While she acknowledges how far she has come, the sought-after actress believes there is still a long way to go in her career.
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Pooja started her acting journey in 2012 with the Tamil film Mugamoodi, directed by Mysskin. She made her Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in the 2016 film Mohenjo Daro.
Career Milestones and Future Goals
Since then, she has collaborated with major names in the industry, including Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Ram Charan, and Ranveer Singh. Her next project, Deva, will see her share the screen with Shahid Kapoor.
When asked if she feels like she has “made it” given her impressive filmography, Pooja shared, “I mean, I’ve made it far, quite far, but a long way to go in my mind. I don’t think I want to put that pressure in my mind of making it or not. But yes, I have been here and still standing, going strong.”
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Coming from a Non-Filmy Background
The 34-year-old actress reflected on her unconventional path to acting, saying, “For someone like me coming from a non-filmy family, I never thought that I would be an actor. And I didn’t even think that this was a possibility that I could be an actor. Like because I come from a very academically driven family. You know, my parents have both done law and they’ve done the MBA. My mom has done her master’s in law. My brother’s an orthopedic surgeon.”
Gratitude for the Cinema Journey
Despite her non-filmy background, Pooja says she is grateful to be part of the film industry. “So in this family to be born and eventually pursue acting, when I even used to watch films, I never thought I could be that person or that girl. But I’m just so happy to be here doing what I love doing. And I have a long way to go.”
She adds, “I have so many roles that I haven’t played. There are so many filmmakers I want to work with. So just continuing for the love of cinema.”
Looking Forward to “Deva”
The actress is excited for the release of Deva, an action thriller directed by Rosshan Andrrews. The film also stars Pavail Gulati and is slated for release on January 31.
