Pooja Batra Career
At a young age, she started modelling as a part-time job. She was best known for her Liril soap commercial.[ 14] Head & Shoulders in India. She has participated in over 250 modelling events and ad campaigns. She shot to fame when she was crowned Miss India International in 1993.[ 15] [ 12] [ 16]
Batra turned down many offers to complete her education before signing a contract with the Virasat Film Studio. The first film she signed was Virasat Bhai [ 17] Haseena Maan Jayegi Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story Cannes Film Festival in 2004.[ 18] Noida .
Batra has also appeared in South Indian films, including three Malayalam films[ 19] Tamil films , including a cameo in the 1995 film Aasai
In 2021, she appeared as Nandini Rajput in Squad [ 20]
Philanthropy
Batra has volunteered time and money to charitable causes including AIDS (Mukti Foundation),[ 28] Bombay Police Department and injured soldiers in the Kashmir war.[ citation needed ]
She did pro bono work in the film My Little Devil (Bas Yari Rakho ),[ 29] NFDC -La Fete (Canada ) and directed by Gopi Desai. It was screened at the 24th Annual Montreal World Film Festival , 2000; Chicago International Children's Film Festival , 2000; 10th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival of World Cinema, 2001; and the Indian Films Festival in Malaysia , 2005.[ citation needed ]
Notes
↑ Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.
References
1 2 "A Healthy Mantra – Pooja Batra" . 10 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2016 .↑ "Where is Miss India winner, 'Virasat' actor Pooja Batra now? Find out" . DNA India . 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022 .↑ @iampoojabatra (7 November 2018). "#electionday #ivoted #MidtermElections2018" (Tweet ). Retrieved 26 February 2022 – via Twitter . ↑ Basu, Nilanjana (4 February 2021). "Pooja Batra's Miss India Memories - A Throwback To What Made 1993 Special" . NDTV. Retrieved 26 February 2022 . ↑ "Happy birthday Pooja Batra: How Virasat actor found love with Nawab Shah" . Hindustan Times . 27 October 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020 .↑ "PICS: 45-Year-Old Pooja Batra Sizzles In A Bikini In Costa Rica" . ABP News . 25 August 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023 .↑ Tiwari, Nimisha (13 August 2009). "What's Pooja Batra doing in Mumbai!" . The Times of India . Retrieved 1 May 2016 . 1 2 3 " . Rediff . Retrieved 1 May 2016 .1 2 3 " (PDF) . Roshni Media Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2016 .↑ "I never really toot the horn about my family or my lineage but this I gotta.. So proud to be related to #shaheed #secondlieutenant #arunkhetarpal #pvc #posthumous #aka The bravest officer of the Indian Army. #mydadscousin #battlefieldofbasantar #indopakwar71 As someone once said 'Wars are created by politicians, compounded by bureaucrats and fought by soldiers.' . Instagram . Archived from the original . Retrieved 14 April 2021 .↑ Vashisht-Kumar, Divya (7 March 2016). "Pooja Batra Makes Heads Turn in Action Thriller 'Killer Punjabi': Watch Trailer" . India-West . Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016 . 1 2 3 "Biography" . Poojabatra.com . Retrieved 1 May 2016 .↑ "Miss Indias who made it to Bollywood" . The Times of India . Retrieved 1 May 2016 .↑ "40 Years Ago and now: The Liril Girl showed how to target a state of mind" . Rediff . Retrieved 1 May 2016 .↑ "Pooja Batra – 2000-1991! – Miss India Winners 2009-1964 – Archives – Femina Miss India" . The Times of India the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011 .↑ Srinivasan, V S (18 March 1997). "Beguiling babe" . Rediff . Retrieved 1 May 2016 . ↑ "Good show" . India Today . 31 May 1997. Retrieved 1 May 2016 .↑ Ruhani, Faheem (9 September 2005). "Mughal premiere for 'Taj Mahal' in London" . DNA . Retrieved 1 May 2016 . ↑ Gupta, Rakhee (18 January 2001). "Pooja Batra: Back to Bollywood" . The Tribune . Retrieved 1 May 2016 . ↑ Kaushal, Ruchi (7 November 2021). "Pooja Batra on missing from films: I haven't just been sitting and eating potatoes " . Hindustan Times . Retrieved 9 June 2023 . ↑ Iyer, Rohini (11 February 2003). "Pooja Batra, post marriage" . Rediff . Retrieved 8 January 2024 . ↑ "Pooja Batra wants out" . Mid Day . 28 January 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2024 .↑ "Former Miss India files for divorce" . The New Indian Express . 2 February 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2024 .↑ "Pooja Batra finds her soulmate in Tiger Zinda Hai actor Nawab Shah. See their pics here" . Hindustan Times . Retrieved 19 June 2019 .↑ "Actors Pooja Batra and Nawab Shah find soulmates in each other! See photos" . DNA India . Retrieved 19 June 2019 .↑ "Pooja Batra confirms marrying Nawab Shah: 'He is the man I want to spend rest of my life with'. See pics" . Hindustan Times the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2019 .↑ "Pooja Batra on marriage with Nawab Shah: He was ready to propose to me right after we met" . India Today . Retrieved 15 July 2019 .↑ Verma, Sukanya (15 December 2000). "Mukti foundation AIDS concert" . Rediff.com . Retrieved 28 August 2016 . ↑ "Pooja Batra share 'Tiger Tiger Burning Bright' moments from her Phuket trip" . IANS News . IANS. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025 .↑ "Pooja Batra makes debut in Punjabi films" . The Indian Express . Retrieved 1 May 2016 .↑ "Pooja Batra's film 'Draupadi Unleashed' to release theatrically in US" . The Hindu . PTI. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2024 .1 2 "43rd Filmfare Awards 1998 Nominations" . Indian Times The Times Group . Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2021 .1 2 "The 4th Screen Awards Nominations: Bollywood's best to vie for Screen-Videocon awards" . The Indian Express . 9 January 1998. Retrieved 6 August 2021 .1 2 "1st Zee Cine Awards 1998 Popular Award Categories Nominations" . Zee Television . Zee Entertainment Enterprises . Archived from the original on 19 February 1998. Retrieved 6 August 2021 .
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