Pooja Gor
Pooja Gor | |
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 Gor in 2026 | |
| Born | 1 June 1994 |
| Occupations | Actress, television presenter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Naman Gor (brother) |
Pooja Gor (born 1 June 1994) is an Indian actress and television presenter who works primarily in Hindi television. She portrayed the title character in the television series Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya, which originally aired from 2009 to 2012. She began her television career with Kitani Mohabbat Hai and subsequently appeared in Ek Nayi Ummeed – Roshni and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5. She made her Hindi film debut in Kedarnath (2018).[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Pooja Gor was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She attended A.G. High School and studied commerce at S.M.P.I.C. in Ahmedabad.[3]
Gor began her television career in 2009 with a supporting role in Kitani Mohabbat Hai. She later played the title character in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya.[4] In 2011, The Times of India reported that Gor had entered television while she was in college.[5]
Career
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (August 2019) |
Television
[edit]Gor began her television career in 2009 with a supporting role in Imagine TV's romance Kitani Mohabbat Hai[6] alongside Karan Kundra and Kritika Kamra. She played the role of Purvi, the sister-in-law of the female lead Aarohi (played by Kamra). The show, which premiered in January 2009, culminated in September that year.
Later that year, Gor was cast opposite Arhaan Behll in the Star Plus soap Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya, where she played Pratigya.[7] The show, which premiered in 2009, completed three years before going off air in 2012.[8]
In 2013, Gor appeared in two episodes of Life OK's episodic horror series Ek Thhi Naayka opposite Vishal Gandhi. In the same year, she played an episodic role in another episodic romantic series Yeh Hai Aashiqui alongside Sehban Azim. She also made a special appearance in the finale of the reality show Bigg Boss 6.[9]
From 2013 to 2015, Gor hosted Life OK's crime drama Savdhaan India.[6] In 2014, she participated in Colors TV's reality-stunt series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 where she became the first contestant to be eliminated or evicted. That year, she also appeared in Box Cricket League. In 2015, she starred opposite Sahil Anand as Roshni, a doctor, in Life OK's medical series Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni.
In 2016, she played an episodic role in Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. In 2019, Gor participated in Colors TV's Kitchen Champion 5 along with Abigail Jain. In 2021, Gor reprised her role as Pratigya in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 alongside Arhaan Behll.[10]
Film
[edit]In 2018, Gor made her film debut with the Abhishek Kapoor-directed inter-faith romance Kedarnath, co-starring Sushant Singh Rajput and newcomer Sara Ali Khan. She portrayed Brinda Mishra in the film.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Gor was born and raised in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She has a younger brother, Naman Gor. She moved to Mumbai to pursue acting and continues to visit Ahmedabad to spend time with her family.[12]
Gor has said that Gujarati is spoken in her family. She has also spoken about celebrating Navratri in Ahmedabad and visiting the city during the festival.[13][14]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kedarnath | Brinda Mishra | [15] | |
| 2019 | NewBorn Mother | Jenny | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kitani Mohabbat Hai | Purvi Sharma Mittal | ||
| Koi Aane Ko Hai | Pooja | |||
| 2009–2012 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur | [16] | |
| 2010 | Meethi Choori No 1 | Contestant | ||
| 2012 | Lakhon Mein Ek | Host | [17] | |
| 2013 | Ek Thhi Naayka | Anya | ||
| Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Pakhi | Episode: "Pati, Patni Aur No" | ||
| 2013–2015 | Savdhaan India | Host | [18] | |
| 2014 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 | Contestant | 17th place | [19] |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | [20] | ||
| 2015 | Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni | Dr. Roshni Singh | [21] | |
| 2016 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Sumona | ||
| 2021 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 | Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur | [22] | |
| 2023 | Laal Banarasi | Pooja Gaur |
Special appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur | |
| Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna | |||
| 2010 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | ||
| Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai | |||
| Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | |||
| Kaun Banega Crorepati 4 | Herself | ||
| 2011 | Maayke Se Bandhi Dor | Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur | [23] |
| Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | |||
| Ruk Jaana Nahin | |||
| 2012 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | ||
| Sasural Genda Phool | |||
| Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | |||
| Teri Meri Love Stories | |||
| V The Serial | Herself | ||
| 2013 | Bigg Boss 6 | ||
| Mujhe Pankh De Do | |||
| The Bachelorette India | |||
| 2015 | Zindagi Khatti Meethi | ||
| Kalash - Ek Vishwaas | Dr. Roshni Singh | ||
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Guest role | |
| 2017 | BIG Memsaab | Herself | |
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 | |||
| 2018 | Sasural Simar Ka | ||
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | ||
| 2021 | Ankahee Dastaan | Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Grass Is Greener On The Other Side | Meera | 2 seasons | [24] |
| 2019 | The Verdict – State vs Nanavati | Vidya Munshi | [25] | |
| 2020 | Shrikant Bashir | Raveena Sahni | [26] | |
| 2023 | Guns & Gulaabs | Madhu Varma | [27] | |
| 2024 | IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack | Simar Dev | [28] | |
| 2026 | Kaptaan | Sonia | [29] | |
| Looteri Dulhan | Sandhya Jaiswal | [30] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lockdown brings old shows back: Pooja Gor elated with Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya's return on TV". Hindustan Times. 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Kedarnath actor Pooja Gor: It was a challenge to play such a complex character". The Indian Express. 11 December 2018.
- ↑ "Pooja Gor: Here's what 31-year-old television actress is up to!". Mid-Day. 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "Pooja Gor: Here's what 31-year-old television actress is up to!". Mid-Day. 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "'I identify with my character Pratigya'". The Times of India. 21 June 2011.
- 1 2 "YouTube Music". YouTube Music. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (24 August 2012). "Pratigya under scanner". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
- ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (28 September 2012). "Pratigya to go off air". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Season 6 reaches its finale!". The Times of India. 10 January 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Keshri, Shweta (25 February 2021). "Pooja Gor, Arhaan Behll begin shooting Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2 in Prayagraj". India Today. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ "YouTube Music". YouTube Music. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ "Pooja Gor: Even after all these years, I still miss Ahmedabad". The Times of India. 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "Exclusive! TV is home, will return if I get a good opportunity: Pooja Gor". The Times of India. 12 September 2023.
- ↑ "Poojaa Gor: Navratri is the time of homecoming for Gujaratis". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2024.
- ↑ "Kedarnath actor Pooja Gor: It was a challenge to play such a complex character". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "Displaced concern - Regressive Serials". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ↑ "Pooja Gor of 'Pratigya' fame to host 'Lakhon Mein Ek'". The Times of India. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ Agarwal, Stuti (23 March 2013). "Post Lakhon Mein Ek, Pooja Gor hosts Savdhaan India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ Pooja Gor evicted from Khatron Ke Khiladi
- ↑ "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com. 14 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ "Pooja seeks help from sister to play 'Roshni'". The Times of India. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ Keshri, Shweta (25 February 2021). "Pooja Gor, Arhaan Behll begin shooting Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2 in Prayagraj". India Today. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ "Pratigya shoots nonstop". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ↑ "Streaming in 28 Jan 2021: Pooja Gor and Karan V Grover team up for SIT's rom-com Grass is Greener on the Other Side". Bn News. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ↑ "The Verdict-State Vs Nanavati second trailer: ALTBalaji-ZEE5 series seems like a compelling retelling". The Indian Express. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Streaming in December 2020: Torbaaz, Maara, Black Widows and more". The Indian Express. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (31 January 2022). "Netflix Sets Indian Series 'Guns & Gulaabs' From 'The Family Man' Creators – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ↑ VERMA, SUKANYA. "IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ↑ Yount, Stacey (3 April 2026). "Cops, Cartels, and a Deadly Face-Off: 5 Reasons why you should not miss Kaptaan on Amazon MX Player". BollySpice.com - The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Looteri Dulhan Cast On Love, Drama & Chaos | Exclusive Interview". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
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