# Pooja Sawant

Pooja Sawant (born 25 January 1990) is an Indian actress, dancer and model. She works in Marathi and Hindi movies. She is best known for her role in the 2015 blockbuster hit Dagadi Chawl. She is also recipient of Maharashtra state award for Her Performance in the Movie Bhetali Tu Punha.

## Personal life

Pooja Sawant married Siddhesh Chavan on 28 February 2024.

## Career

Before starting her career in films, Pooja won a beauty pageant "Maharashtra Times Sharavan Queen" in 2008. She started her career in Marathi Industry with the multistarrer film Kshanbhar Vishranti, which acquired cult status among movie lovers. In 2011, she appeared in Zhakaas opposite Ankush Choudhary, the movie was a blockbuster. Pooja again appeared in another multistarrer movie, Satrangi Re.
In 2014, she appeared in the satire blockbuster movie Poshter Boyz, opposite Aniket Vishwasrao.
As of March 2020, she is appearing in Bali, a horror film by Vishal Furia, director of her 2017 film Lapachhapi, which is slated to release on 16 April. She is set to appear in Daagdi Chawl 2, opposite Ankush Chaudhari, and Luv U Mitra, opposite Gashmeer Mahajani.
Pooja Sawant played a significant role in the popular web series 1962: The War in the Hills.
Apart from films, Pooja has been a part of several Marathi reality shows, including Ek Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamala and Jallosh Suvarnayugacha.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Kshanbhar Vishranti | Nishita | Marathi Debut |
| 2011 | Aata Ga Baya | Mani | |
| 2011 | Zhakaas | Anagha | |
| 2012 | Satrangi Re | Jenny | |
| 2013 | Navra Maza Bhavra | | |
| 2013 | Vanshvel | Herself | Special appearance in song "Ambe Krupa Kari" |
| 2014 | Poshter Boyz | Kalpana 'Kalpu' | |
| 2014 | Gondan | Devyani | |
| 2014 | Sanngto Aika | Kshiti | |
| 2015 | Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota | Isha | |
| 2015 | Nilkanth Master | Indu | |
| 2015 | Dagadi Chawl | Sonal Shinde | |
| 2016 | Vrundavan | Pooja | |
| 2016 | Cheater | Mrudula 'Mimo' | |
| 2017 | Bhetli Tu Punha | Ashwini Sarang | Won Maharashtra state award for best actress |
| 2017 | Lapachhapi | Neha | Nominated Filmfare awards Marathi for best actress |
| 2017 | Bus Stop | Anushka | |
| 2019 | Junglee | Shankara | Hindi film |
| 2020 | Vijeta | Nalini Jagtap | |
| 2020 | Bonus | Minal Bhoir | |
| 2021 | Bali | Dr. Radhika Shenoy | |
| 2022 | Daagadi Chawl 2 | Sonal Shinde | |
| 2024 | Musafiraa | Megha | |
| 2024 | Crakk | Herself | Hindi film; cameo appearance in the song "Rom Rom" |
| 2025 | Mukkam Post Devach Ghar | | Special appearance |
| TBA | Congratulations | TBA | Filming |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2008 | Boogie Woogie | Contestant | Sony TV |
| 2011 | Eka Peksha Ek Jodicha Mamla | Contestant | Zee Marathi |
| 2012 | Jallosh Suvarnayugacha | Contestant | Colors Marathi |
| 2013 | Wajale Ki Bara | Anchor | Zee Talkies |
| 2020 | India's Best Dancer | Guest in Finale | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2020-2021 | Maharashtra's Best Dancer | Judge | Sony Marathi |
| 2021 | Super Dancer | Guest | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss Marathi 3 | Guest | Colors Marathi |
| 2021 | 1962: The War in the Hills | Padma | Disney+Hotstar |
| 2022 | Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special | Guest | Zee Marathi |