Pooja Ruparel
Pooja Ruparel | |
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Born | Mumbai, India | 21 November 1980
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1993–present |
Relatives | Bhavna Ruparel (sister) Sonakshi Sinha (cousin) Luv Sinha (cousin) Kush Sinha (cousin) Shatrughan Sinha (uncle) Poonam Sinha (aunt) |
Pooja Ruparel is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies and TV series.[1] She is well known for her iconic role as "Chutki" in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,[2] one of India's most successful films. She has also acted in a number of plays, apart from being a stand-up comedian and a singer.[citation needed]
Early life and education
[edit]Pooja Ruparel was born in Mumbai. She is Bhavna Ruparel's sister and Sonakshi Sinha's cousin. She completed her education in Mumbai and holds a master's degree in Industrial Psychology.[3]
Career
[edit]Pooja Ruparel started appearing in Bollywood movies as a child artist in 1993. She first appeared in King Uncle starring Jackie Shroff and Shah Rukh Khan, and gained nationwide popularity through her role as "Chutki" in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Pooja has also acted in a number of movies and TV series ever since, including Amit Sahni Ki List, X: Past Is Present, 24 (Indian TV series) and Zabaan Sambhalke.[4][5][6]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]Year | Movie | Role | Language | Comments |
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1993 | King Uncle | Munna | Hindi | child artist [citation needed] |
1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Rajeshwari "Chutki" Singh | Hindi | appeared as child artist [citation needed] |
1998 | Dil Se.. | Preeti Nair's sister | Hindi | |
2015 | X: Past Is Present | Ayesha | Hindi English Tamil Bengali | [citation needed] |
2016 | Pela Adhi Akshar | Isha | Gujarati & English | Lead Actress [citation needed] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Language | Role | Comments |
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1993 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Hindi | Guddi | In episode 8 |
2005 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Hindi | Falguni Ruparel | supporting role |
2005 | LOC - Life Out of Control | Hindi |
Discography
[edit]Year | Title | Language | Composer | Comments |
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1997 | Aakhen milanewale Remix | Hindi | Nazia Hasan | As girl in supermarket with Sameer Dattani |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "#WhereAreThey Series: Sadly films stayed away from me, says Pooja Ruparel aka Chutki from DDLJ". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ न्यूज़, एबीपी (16 July 2021). "अब ऐसी दिखती हैं Shahrukh Khan की साली 'छुटकी', सामने आया बदला अंदाज". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Clash of cousins?". India Today. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "How do Bollywood's child stars look now". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Seeing the lighter side of life". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Pooja Ruparel to star in television series 24". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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