Pooja Chopra

Pooja Chopra won the title of Femina Miss India World 2009.[2] She was the first Indian to win the title "Beauty with a Purpose" at the Miss World 2009 held in Johannesburg, South Africa.[3] Currently working as an actress, Pooja was awarded the Times Most Powerful Woman Award for her contribution in the field of acting.[4] The list features the most eminent personalities who have made it on their own merit. Pooja Chopra won as many as eight national and international titles including Femina Miss India in 2009. She features in Times 50 Most Beautiful Women. The list features India's most beautiful faces.[5]

Miss India 2009

Pooja Chopra
Chopra in 2018
Born
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Years activepresent
Known forMiss India World
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
TitleMiss India (2009)
Parent(s)
  • Neera Chopra (mother)
FamilyShubra Chopra (sister)
Websitepoojachopra.net

Early life

Chopra was born in Kolkata, India. She is the child of a single mother and was brought up by her mother and grandmother.[6][7] She is a resident of Pune, Maharashtra.[8] She has an older sister named Shubhra Chopra. She competed her education from Mount Carmel Convent High School in Pune & graduated from Ness Wadia College in Pune.

Career

2009–12: Pageantry and career beginnings
Chopra in 2009

Pooja Chopra was crowned with the 2009 Femina Miss India East title on 17 February 2009, in Kolkata. She also won Miss Perfect 10, Miss Catwalk, Miss Beautiful Smile, Talwarkars Best Body, and Nakshatra Miss Sparkling Beauty, thus gaining direct entry into the top ten finalists of the Femina Miss India 2009. On 5 April 2009, she was crowned the Pantaloons Femina Miss India-World 2009.[9]

Chopra sprained her ankle while running down a flight of stairs, one week prior to the Miss World Final on 12 December 2009. Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss World 2009 in a glittering gala event here, but it was Miss India Pooja Chopra who got some of the loudest applause for bravely taking on the contest despite a broken ankle.[10] Doctors advised 3 weeks of complete bed-rest, but she continued with the competition.[11] Chair of the Miss World Organization Julia Morley suggested that Chopra drop out of the dance round, but she fought back & still participated and performed. She finished as one of the top 16 finalists out of 120 contestants.[12]

Miss India Pooja Chopra, who got some of the loudest applause for bravely taking on the contest with a broken ankle, walks onto the stage in a cast, during the Miss World pageant in Johannesburg, South Africa.[13]

During her reign she endorsed brands such as Tata Docomo,[14] Bajaj Allainz,[15] Richfeel,[16] Body and Soul, Roots Comb, Evolve Med Spa,[17] and Juvederm Voluma.[18] Pooja Chopra was the brand ambassador for Dr Tvacha. Pooja was also the brand ambassador for Jumbo King Wada Pav.

2013–present: Acting debut and recent work
Chopra at the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image in 2016

Chopra made her acting debut in the 2011 Tamil film Ponnar Shankar,[19] playing the role of Princess Muthaayi, opposite Prashanth Thiagarajan.[20] Before she made her debut in Bollywood as a leading lady, she had minor roles in Madhur Bhandarkar's films Fashion and Heroine.[21]

Chopra acted in Vipul Shah's action film Commando opposite Vidyut Jammwal, in her first lead role.[22] Chopra starred in Neeraj Pandey's short film Ouch, a dramatic love story.[23]

Meena Iyer from Times of India said, "Pooja Chopra (Femina Miss India-2009) is super-confident in her film debut and a welcome addition to Bollywood's heroines".[24]

In 2018, Chopra featured in a T Series music video "Sau Fikr", a song by Bishwajit Ghosh and Rohit Singh.[25]

Chopra next will be seen in a lead role with Sharman Joshi in Babloo Bachelor.[26] She is currently working on a web series titled Poisson 2 for Zee5 Permium Platform. Pooja Chopra is the face of Kingfisher Calendar 2020 an iconic calendar featuring country's best faces & having the fittest bodies.[27]

Personal

When Chopra was born, her father did not want her because he wanted a son. Neera Chopra, her mother, left her husband because she had decided to keep her daughter.[28] Pooja's personal story was featured in Nisha Pahuja's documentary,

Philanthropy

On 12 December 2009, she won the "Beauty With a Purpose" title at Miss World 2009 based on her charitable work in the India "Nanhi Kali" project. She won US$10,000 for her project, which she donated to the NGO which helps small girls fight poverty.[29]

Considering their shared interest in fitness, Pooja chopra, along with Akshay Kumar, launched the Asian Heart Institute Initiative "Happy Heart India" campaign for underprivileged children in 2018.[30] Chopra was also invited by the BMC to lead the campaign #EkChammachKam alongside Farhan Akhtar to spread awareness about non-communicable diseases.[31]

Post Pulwama attack in 2019, Pooja Chopra donated part of her Aiyaary earnings to families of Martyred Soldiers.[32]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2008FashionHerselfHindiSpecial appearance
2011Ponnar ShankarPrincess MuthaayiTamilLead role
2012HeroineShaheen KhanHindiSpecial appearance
The World Before HerHerselfEnglishDocumentary
2013Commando: A One Man ArmySimrit Sarabjit KaurHindiLead role
2016Yea Toh Two Much Ho GayaaMeenaLead role
OuchPriyaShort film
2018AiyaaryCaptain Maya Semwal
Babloo Bachelor
Tom, Dick and Harry 2 TBA Lead role

References
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  2. "Pooja Chopra is Miss India 2009". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Injured Miss India is 'Beauty with a Purpose'". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. Media, 5 Dreams. "Pooja Chopra Wins The Times Most Powerful Women Award 2017!". www.elfaworld.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. "2009 Most Desirable Women: Pooja Chopra - No 28 | Celebs - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  6. "Neera Chopra: My Husband threw us out". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  7. (ref: the documentary 'The World Before Her')
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  9. Pooja Chopra crowned Femina Miss India 2009
  10. "Miss Gibraltar crowned Miss World; Miss India wins plaudits". DNA India. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  11. "I am not withdrawing from Miss World, says injured Pooja Chopra - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  12. "Pooja Chopra misses the crown; but wins loudest applause". Zee News. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  13. "Outlook India Photo Gallery". https://www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 10 June 2020. External link in |website= (help)
  14. "Pooja Chopra brand ambassador of Tata Docomo". Bollyone.com. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  15. "Business : Bajaj Allianz launches women-specific scheme". The Hindu. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  16. "Launch – Richfeel Trichology Centre by Pooja Chopra in Delhi – Buzzintown | user comments, ratings for venue". Buzzintown. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  17. "Evolve Med Spa". Evolve Med Spa. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  18. "Pooja Chopra unveils Juvederm Voluma | Launch Events | Bollywood Bytes". Hamaraphotos.com. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  19. "Ponnar Shankar (film) Review".
  20. "Ponnar Shankar sold to Martin Productions". Kollytalk.com. 15 August 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  21. "Former Miss India Pooja Chopra became an actress for her mother". Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  22. Sharma, Sarika. "Ayushmann Khuraana's 'Nautanki Saala', Vidyut Jamwal's Commando hit screens today". Indian Express. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  23. Roshmila Bhattacharya. "'Ouch' review: Neeraj Pandey's short film turns the tables on the man-woman equation". Mumbai Mirror.
  24. Iyer, Meena. "Commando (2013) Movie Review". Times of India. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  25. "Pooja Chopra makes a mark in romantic video". Times of India. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  26. "Pooja Chopra to star opposite Sharman Joshi in Babloo Bachelor". Daily Excelsior. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  27. "Pooja Chopra -kingfisher Calendar Girl". kingfishercalendar.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  28. "Miss India Pooja Chopra's dad told mum to kill her or forfeit marriage". DNA India. 3 May 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  29. "Pantaloon Femina Miss India World 2009 Comes Together with Nanhi Kali on International Girl Child's Day". IIFL - India Infoline. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  30. Hungama, Bollywood (23 April 2018). "Pooja Chopra joins Akshay Kumar for Asian Heart Institute's latest initiative- 'Happy Heart India'". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  31. "Farhan Akhtar, Pooja Chopra team up to fight against health risks in the city". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  32. Hungama, Bollywood (17 February 2018). "Pooja Chopra donates part of her Aiyaary earning to families of martyred soldiers : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 10 June 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Parvathy Omanakuttan		 Femina Miss India World
2009		 Succeeded by
Manasvi Mamgai
Preceded by
Gabrielle Walcott		 Miss World Beauty with a Purpose
2009		 Succeeded by
Natasha Metto
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