Pooja Hegde

Pooja Hegde (/puːdʒɑː hɛɡdeɪ/ born 13 October 1990) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. One of the highest-paid actresses of South Indian cinema, Hegde is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards along with three Filmfare Awards South nominations.

After participating in the 2010 Miss Universe India beauty pageant, Hegde made her film debut with the Tamil film Mugamoodi (2012). She also appeared in films such as Maharshi (2019), Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019), Housefull 4 (2019), Most Eligible Bachelor (2021), and Retro (2025).