Pooja Sawant (born 25 January 1990) is an Indian actress, dancer and model. She works in Marathi and Hindi movies. She is best known for her role in the 2015 blockbuster hit Dagadi Chawl. She is also recipient of Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for Her Performance in the Movie Bhetali Tu Punha.
Personal life Pooja Sawant married Siddhesh Chavan on 28 February 2024.
Career Before starting her career in films, Pooja won a beauty pageant "Maharashtra Times Sharavan Queen" in 2008. She started her career in Marathi Industry with the multistarrer film Kshanbhar Vishranti, which acquired cult status among movie lovers. In 2011, she appeared in Zhakaas opposite Ankush Choudhary, the movie was a blockbuster. Pooja again appeared in another multistarrer movie, Satrangi Re.
In 2014, she appeared in the satire blockbuster movie Poshter Boyz, opposite Aniket Vishwasrao.
As of March 2020, she is appearing in Bali, a horror film by Vishal Furia, director of her 2017 film Lapachhapi, which is slated to release on 16 April. She is set to appear in Daagdi Chawl 2, opposite Ankush Chaudhari, and Luv U Mitra, opposite Gashmeer Mahajani.
Pooja Sawant played a significant role in the popular web series 1962: The War in the Hills.
Apart from films, Pooja has been a part of several Marathi reality shows, including Ek Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamala and Jallosh Suvarnayugacha.
Filmography
Year TitleRole Notes 2010 Kshanbhar Vishranti Nishita Marathi Debut 2011 Aata Ga Baya Mani Zhakaas Anagha 2012 Satrangi Re Jenny 2013 Navra Maza Bhavra VanshvelHerselfSpecial appearance in song "Ambe Krupa Kari" 2014 Poshter Boyz Kalpana 'Kalpu' Gondan Devyani Sanngto Aika Kshiti Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota Isha 2015 Nilkanth Master Indu Dagadi Chawl Sonal Shinde 2016 Vrundavan Pooja Cheater Mrudula 'Mimo' 2017 Bhetli Tu PunhaAshwini SarangWon Maharashtra State Film Award for Best ActressLapachhapiNehaNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – MarathiBus Stop Anushka 2019Junglee Shankara Hindi film2020VijetaNalini JagtapBonus Minal Bhoir2021BaliDr. Radhika Shenoy2022Daagadi Chawl 2Sonal Shinde2024MusafiraaMeghaCrakkHerselfHindi film; cameo appearance in the song "Rom Rom"2025Mukkam Post Devach GharSpecial appearanceAmairaaCarolAmbat ShaukinJanhavi2026Sakhe Ga SaajaniAnjuSalbardi Police Officer Manorama Pradhan Cup Bashi Amruta Paradkar KarekarDrushya AdrushyaTanvi PradhanTBARavan Calling TBACongratulations Filming
Television Year TitleRole ChannelRef.2008 Boogie Woogie Contestant Sony TV2011 Eka Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamla Contestant Zee Marathi2012 Jallosh Suvarnayugacha Contestant Colors Marathi2013 Wajale Ki BaraAnchor Zee Talkies2020 India's Best Dancer Guest in Finale Sony Entertainment Television 2020-2021 Maharashtra's Best Dancer Judge Sony Marathi2021Super DancerGuestSony Entertainment TelevisionBigg Boss Marathi season 3Colors Marathi 2021 1962: The War in the Hills Padma Disney+Hotstar 2022Bus Bai Bas Guest Zee Marathi
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