Pooja Hegde

Pooja Hegde (born 13 October 1990) is an Indian actress.

Quotes

 * Bengaluru is home for me. Being from Udupi, Karnataka, I have many relatives in Bengaluru. I used to come down for Bangalore Fashion Week. It was a lot of fun and I had made so many good friends.
 * "Bengaluru is home for me: Pooja Hegde" Deccan Herald. July 27, 2014).


 * I had recently gone for a magazine shoot to Antalya, Turkey. From there, I went on a holiday to Istanbul, and it’s the first time I had gone on a trip on my own. I see travelling as a great learning process and my biggest dream is to travel the world.
 * "Want to explore new place each year: Pooja Hegde" Indian Express. November 14, 2016).


 * I love the South Industry and have a lot of respect for it. I started from there, they are very welcoming to outsiders and newcomers. It has been treating me really well. My fan base is increasing and more than anything I really enjoy shooting.
 * "Pooja Hegde: Southern industry very welcoming to outsiders, newcomers" The Statesman. September 28, 2017).


 * I'm in a phase right now where I want to be part of great films and enjoy my time on set.
 * "Pooja Hegde: I'm in a phase right now where I want to be part of great films and enjoy my time on set" Bollywoodlife. May 23, 2019).


 * I can speak Telugu fluently and I do dub my own lines. As soon as I started doing Telugu films, I began learning the language in the hope that I can soon dub my own lines. I felt this was needed to honour my craft. To be able to connect with the Telugu audience, it was really imperative to speak the language.
 * "It is a really beautiful film, almost like a fairytale in its otherworldly look and feel” – Pooja Hegde on Radhe Shyam with Prabhas" Bollywood Hungama. Oct 1, 2021).