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Pooja Sawant
Active Marathi Cinema & Hindi
- FromMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Based inMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Age36 years
- Active2010 – Present
- Updated
Pooja Sawant – Biography
Pooja Sawant – Full Information
- Full Name: Pooja Sawant
- Popular Name: Pooja Sawant
- Nickname: Pooja
- Profession: Actress, Dancer, Model
- Known For: Dagadi Chawl, Lapachhapi, Junglee, Bhetali Tu Punha, Bonus
- Date of Birth: 25 January 1990
- Age: 36 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Current Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Profession Category: Actor, Model
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- Weight: Approx. 55 kg
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Dark Brown / Black
Family
- Father: Vilas Sawant
- Mother: Amrita Sawant
- Siblings: Ruchita Sawant (Sister), Shreyas Sawant (Brother)
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Siddhesh Chavan (m. February 2024)
- Children: N/A
Education
- School: Balmohan Vidyamandir, Mumbai
- College: SIWS College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai
- Qualification: Graduate Degree
Career Highlights
| Year | Career Highlight |
| 2008 | Won the prestigious Maharashtra Times Shravanqueen beauty pageant contest, paving her entry into entertainment. |
| 2010 | Made her feature film acting debut in the ensemble Marathi drama Kshanbhar Vishranti. |
| 2014 | Starred in the blockbuster Marathi comedy feature film Poshter Boyz. |
| 2015 | Delivered a massive box-office hit as Sonal in the action-drama Dagadi Chawl opposite Ankush Chaudhari. |
| 2017 | Earned immense critical praise starring in the acclaimed horror film Lapachhapi and romantic drama Bhetali Tu Punha. |
| 2019 | Made her mainstream Bollywood debut opposite Vidyut Jammwal in the action-adventure movie Junglee. |
| 2021 | Headline-starred alongside Swwapnil Joshi in the Marathi psychological horror drama Bali. |
| 2022 | Reprised her iconic role as Sonal in the hit action sequel Dagadi Chawl 2. |
| 2025–2026 | Continued leading mainstream Marathi projects including Ambat Shoukin and the comedy feature Kap Bashi. |
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2008 | Maharashtra Times Shravanqueen | Title Winner | Beauty Pageant | Won |
| 2018 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Actress | Bhetali Tu Punha | Won |
| 2018 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Actress | Lapachhapi | Nominated |
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards Marathi | Best Actress | Bonus | Nominated |
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About Pooja Sawant
What is Pooja Sawant’s most iconic role?
She is best known for playing Sonal in the blockbuster Marathi film franchise Dagadi Chawl (2015) and its sequel Dagadi Chawl 2 (2022).
Who is Pooja Sawant married to?
She married Siddhesh Chavan in February 2024 in an intimate ceremony in Mumbai.
Which Bollywood movie did she debut in?
She made her Hindi film debut in Chuck Russell’s 2019 action-adventure movie Junglee, co-starring Vidyut Jammwal.
Did she win any major acting awards?
Yes, she won the prestigious Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Bhetali Tu Punha.
How did she start her modeling and acting career?
She started as a dancer on reality shows like Boogie Woogie and rose to fame by winning the Maharashtra Times Shravanqueen contest in 2008.
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