Pooja Gor (born 1 June 1994) is an Indian actress and television presenter who works primarily in Hindi television. She portrayed the title character in the television series Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya, which originally aired from 2009 to 2012. She began her television career with Kitani Mohabbat Hai and subsequently appeared in Ek Nayi Ummeed – Roshni and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5. She made her Hindi film debut in Kedarnath (2018).
Early life
Pooja Gor was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She attended A.G. High School and studied commerce at S.M.P.I.C. in Ahmedabad.
Gor began her television career in 2009 with a supporting role in Kitani Mohabbat Hai. She later played the title character in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya. In 2011, The Times of India reported that Gor had entered television while she was in college.
Career
Television
Gor began her television career in 2009 with a supporting role in Imagine TV's romance Kitani Mohabbat Hai alongside Karan Kundra and Kritika Kamra. She played the role of Purvi, the sister-in-law of the female lead Aarohi (played by Kamra). The show, which premiered in January 2009, culminated in September that year.
Later that year, Gor was cast opposite Arhaan Behll in the Star Plus soap Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya, where she played Pratigya. The show, which premiered in 2009, completed three years before going off air in 2012.
In 2013, Gor appeared in two episodes of Life OK's episodic horror series Ek Thhi Naayka opposite Vishal Gandhi. In the same year, she played an episodic role in another episodic romantic series Yeh Hai Aashiqui alongside Sehban Azim. She also made a special appearance in the finale of the reality show Bigg Boss 6.
From 2013 to 2015, Gor hosted Life OK's crime drama Savdhaan India. In 2014, she participated in Colors TV's reality-stunt series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 where she became the first contestant to be eliminated or evicted. That year, she also appeared in Box Cricket League. In 2015, she starred opposite Sahil Anand as Roshni, a doctor, in Life OK's medical series Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni.
In 2016, she played an episodic role in Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. In 2019, Gor participated in Colors TV's Kitchen Champion 5 along with Abigail Jain. In 2021, Gor reprised her role as Pratigya in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 alongside Arhaan Behll. Film In 2018, Gor made her film debut with the Abhishek Kapoor-directed inter-faith romance Kedarnath, co-starring Sushant Singh Rajput and newcomer Sara Ali Khan. She portrayed Brinda Mishra in the film.
Personal life Gor was born and raised in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She has a younger brother, Naman Gor. She moved to Mumbai to pursue acting and continues to visit Ahmedabad to spend time with her family.
Gor has said that Gujarati is spoken in her family. She has also spoken about celebrating Navratri in Ahmedabad and visiting the city during the festival.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2018 Kedarnath Brinda Mishra 2019 NewBorn Mother Jenny Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai Purvi Sharma Mittal Koi Aane Ko Hai Pooja 2009–2012 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur 2010 Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant 2012 Lakhon Mein Ek Host 2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Anya Yeh Hai Aashiqui Pakhi Episode: "Pati, Patni Aur No" 2013–2015 Savdhaan India Host 2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 Contestant 17th place Pooja Gor evicted from Khatron Ke Khiladi 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 2015 Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni Dr. Roshni Singh 2016 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Sumona 2021 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur 2023 Laal Banarasi Pooja Gaur
Special appearances Year Title Role Ref. 2009 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna 2010 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Kaun Banega Crorepati 4 Herself 2011 Maayke Se Bandhi Dor Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ruk Jaana Nahin 2012 Diya Aur Baati Hum Sasural Genda Phool Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Teri Meri Love Stories V The Serial Herself 2013 Bigg Boss 6 Mujhe Pankh De Do The Bachelorette India 2015 Zindagi Khatti Meethi Kalash - Ek Vishwaas Dr. Roshni Singh 2016 The Kapil Sharma Show Guest role 2017 BIG Memsaab Herself Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 2018 Sasural Simar Ka 2019 Kitchen Champion 5 2021 Ankahee Dastaan Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur
Web series Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2016–present Grass Is Greener On The Other Side Meera 2 seasons 2019 The Verdict – State vs Nanavati Vidya Munshi 2020 Shrikant Bashir Raveena Sahni 2023 Guns & Gulaabs Madhu Varma 2024 IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Simar Dev2026KaptaanSoniaLooteri DulhanSandhya Jaiswal
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