18 Facts About Pooja Batra

Pooja Batra Shah was born on 27 October 1975 and is an Indian-American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder.

Pooja Batra won the runner-up title at the Femina Miss India contest in 1993 and was crowned Femina Miss India International 1993 and represented India at Miss International 1993.

Pooja Batra is related to Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, a martyr decorated with India's highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra.

Pooja Batra lived in Ludhiana with her extended family while she was young.

Pooja Batra graduated in Economics from Fergusson College, Pune and holds an MBA in marketing from Symbiosis, Pune.

Pooja Batra participated at the Miss International beauty pageant in 1993.

Pooja Batra was best known for her Liril soap commercial.

Pooja Batra was the first Indian face to launch and be a spokesperson for Head and Shoulders in India.

Pooja Batra has participated in over 250 modelling events and ad campaigns.

Pooja Batra shot to fame when she was crowned Miss India International in 1993.

Pooja Batra went on to become one of the top models in India.

Pooja Batra walked the ramp for over 250 fashion shows in India and overseas.

Pooja Batra turned down many offers to complete her education before signing a contract with the Virasat Film Studio.

Pooja Batra went on to work in over 20 films including Haseena Maan Jayegi, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya and Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye.

Pooja Batra has appeared in South Indian films, including three Malayalam films and two Tamil films, including a cameo in the 1995 film Aasai.

Pooja Batra revealed her relationship with actor Nawab Shah in June 2019.

Pooja Batra has volunteered time and money to charitable causes including AIDS, homeless children, the Bombay Police Department and injured soldiers in the Kashmir war.

Pooja Batra did pro bono work in the film My Little Devil, subtitled in Hindi, English, and French, to raise funds for the poor children in India.