Pooja Batra Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Profession(s)

- Model, Actress, Host, Producer, Entrepreneur, RJ

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

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Weight (approx.)

in Kilograms- 62 kg

Eye Colour

Brown

Hair Colour

Brown (Dyed)

Career

Debut

Hindi

- : Virasat (1997)

Malayalam

- : Chandralekha (1997)

Telugu

- : Greeku Veerudu (1998)

Punjabi

- : Killer Punjabi (2016)

Famous For

- Winning Femina Miss India International 1993

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Wednesday, 27 Oct 1976

Age:

Birthplace

Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Zodiac Sign

Scorpio

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Ludhiana, Punjab

Schools

- Not Known

College(s)

- Fergusson College, Pune

- Symbiosis International University, Pune

Educational Qualification

- MBA in Marketing

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Khatri

Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

Hobbies

Horse-Riding, Swimming, Travelling

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Armaan Kohli (Actor)

- Akshay Kumar (Actor)

- Christian Middelthon, Actor (2015-2017)

Pooja Batra with her Norwegian boyfriend

- Nawab Shah (Actor)

Family

Spouse(s)

- Sonu S. Ahluwalia (Doctor) (div. 2011)

- Nawab Shah (Actor)

Parents

Father

- - Ravi Batra (Army Personnel)

Mother

- - Neelam Batra (Former Miss India Participant Cosmetologist)

Siblings

Brothers

- - 2

Sister

- - None

Children

Son

- - None

Daughter

- - None

Favourites

Book

The Exiles by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla

Destination

Columbia

Food

Pizza, Spaghetti, Pav Bhaji

Actor(s)

Salman Khan, Anupam Kher

Restaurant(s)

Astrid Gaston, Peru

Personal Belongings / Assets

Bikes Collection

- Harley Davidson Sportster 48

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Model, Actress, Host, Producer, Entrepreneur, RJ

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in Feet Inches- 5' 9" [1]Rediff jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_83384_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_83384_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });
Weight (approx.): in Kilograms- 62 kg
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Brown (Dyed)

Career

Debut: : Virasat (1997), : Chandralekha (1997), : Greeku Veerudu (1998), : Killer Punjabi (2016)
Famous For: Winning Femina Miss India International 1993

Personal Life

Lesser Known Facts: Does Pooja Batra smoke?: Not Known, Does Pooja Batra drink alcohol?: Yes, Pooja was born in a family with an army background. In an interview, she revealed that as a child, she was a spoiled brat. Since her father was a colonel in the army, she had been to twelve different schools in twelve years. Her mother was one of the top five Miss India participants in the year 1971. Her mothers participation in the beauty contest inspired Pooja to do the same., When she was in school, Batra was an athlete; she used to participate in the 200 and 400-meter sprints. She had represented her school at the national levelin the 400 metres race., She started her modelling career at quite a young age. She used to work as a part-time model and fund her education. She got a break when she appeared in the television commercial for Liril soap., The year 1993 was an eventful one for the actress. Though she ended up as the third runner-up at Miss Asia Pacific, she was, eventually, given the title of Miss India International., Following the beauty pageant victory, Batra received many filmoffers. However, she declined all of them as she first wanted to complete her education., In the 90s, she was one of the top models in the country. Till date, she has walked the ramp for over 300 fashion shows., In 1997, Pooja Batra made her Bollywood debut with the movie Virasat. Her next release was the film Bhai., Pooja Batra joined the film industry after completing her education. However, like many other beauty-pageant holders, she too failed to find the desired success in Bollywood. To add to her misery, it was quite difficult for the casting directors to select male leads opposite her because of her height., She has worked in nearly 20 Bollywood films., After marrying the Indo-American surgeon,Dr Sonu S. Ahluwalia, she relocated to California. During her stay there, she actively participated in the theatre and garnered some acclaim for her skills., Pooja is also a philanthropist. She is quite actively involved in various charitable organizations. She has often donated money to orphanages and institutes providing free education to underprivileged students., In 2004, her movie Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story was shown at the Cannes Film Festival., In 2014, Pooja turned into an RJ in USA., The trailer of her debut Hollywood film, One Under the Sun, was played at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. In the movie, Batra is seen portraying an astronaut, who is the sole survivor of a disastrous space shuttle mission., Batra is a lifetime member ofInternational Film And Television Club ofAsian Academy of Film Television., In 2002, Pooja married American orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Sonu S. Ahluwalia. She left the industry and moved to Los Angeles, California after her marriage. However, in 2011, she filed a divorce citing irreconcilable differences., In July 2019, Pooja Batra tied the knot with Nawab Shah in a hush-hush ceremony in New Delhi after dating for five months., She was also a spokesperson forHead Shoulders in India., Pooja Batra does yoga regularly.
Date Of Birth: 27 October 1976
Birthplace: Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Ludhiana, Punjab
Schools: Not Known
College(s): Fergusson College, Pune, Symbiosis International University, Pune
Educational Qualification: MBA in Marketing
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Khatri
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies: Horse-Riding, Swimming, Travelling

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Armaan Kohli (Actor), Akshay Kumar (Actor), Christian Middelthon, Actor (2015-2017), Nawab Shah (Actor)

Family

Spouse(s): Sonu S. Ahluwalia (Doctor) (div. 2011), Nawab Shah (Actor)
Parents: - Ravi Batra (Army Personnel), - Neelam Batra (Former Miss India Participant Cosmetologist)
Siblings: - 2, - None
Children: - None, - None

Favourites

Book: The Exiles by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla
Destination: Columbia
Food: Pizza, Spaghetti, Pav Bhaji
Actor(s): Salman Khan, Anupam Kher
Restaurant(s): Astrid Gaston, Peru

Personal Belongings / Assets

Bikes Collection: Harley Davidson Sportster 48

Updated: Friday,Aug 28, 2026 14:45 PM GMT+05:30

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