| Who is it? | Actress, Producer, Casting Director |
| Birth Day | February 04, 1977 |
| Birth Place | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Age | 46 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Occupation | actress, model, television presenter, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | http://www.poojakumar.com |
Pooja Kumar, a talented and versatile individual, has made a notable impact in the entertainment industry. As an accomplished actress, producer, and casting director based in the United States, Pooja Kumar has earned recognition for her exceptional skills and dedication. Alongside her remarkable achievements, her net worth is estimated to be around $700,000 in 2024, reflecting her success and contributions to the field. With her passion for storytelling and commitment to her craft, Pooja Kumar continues to inspire and captivate audiences across the globe.
Pooja was born into a Mathur family in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents are immigrants from India; her father is from Dehradun and her mother is from Lucknow. She attended Washington University where she graduated with degrees in political science and Finance. Pooja is also trained in the Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Kathak forms of Indian classical dance. She was crowned Miss India USA in 1995.
Pooja Kumar first signed on to appear in Director K. R.'s Tamil film Kadhal Rojave in 1997 alongside George Vishnu, but the film's production delays meant that it only released in 2000 and her stint as an Actress in the Tamil film industry went unnoticed. She was earlier signed and then left out of the 1997 film V. I. P, while she had also signed to appear alongside Karthik in Chithra Lakshmanan's Chinna Raja, but was eventually dropped from the film.
In 2003, she received the Screen Actors Guild Emerging Actress Award for Flavors. In 2008, she hosted a late-night live quiz show on Zee TV in India, known as Jaago Aur Jeeto. She appeared in the musical comedy miniseries Bollywood Hero on the IFC in 2008. She starred opposite Saturday Night Live Comedian Chris Kattan in the three part series. In the late 2000s, she appeared in the Pakistani drama serial Ishq Junoon Deewangi on Hum TV. After a long gap she reappeared in Kollywood industry from the film Viswaroopam paired with Kamal Hassan.
