| Pooja Banerjee Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 8, 1991 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Sandeep Sejwal |
Pooja Banerjee is an Indian actress, swimmer, and dancer who is known for having been cast in a variety of on-screen roles such as Tejal Mazumdar in Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum, Perizaad in The Adventures of Hatim, Anarkali in Maan Na Maan Main Tera Mehmaan, Noori in Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha, Rajkumari Sonprabha in Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha, Nivedita Basu Sengupta in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and Sooryakanta in Chandrakanta.
Born Name
Pooja Banerjee
Nick Name
Pooja
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality
Education
Pooja Banerjee studied at Centre Point School and then attended Hislop College located in Nagpur, Maharashtra from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and then completed her post-graduation in Masters in English literature.
Occupation
Actress, Swimmer, Dancer
Family
- Father – Neil Banerjee
- Mother – Poornima Bhattacharya
- Sibling – Akash Banerjee (Brother)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Pooja Banerjee has dated –
- Sandeep Sejwal (2017-Present) – She married Olympian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal in 2017. He has also been awarded the Arjuna award by the government of India. In October 2021, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together. On March 12, 2022, Pooja gave birth to a baby girl in Mumbai.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Pooja Banerjee is of Indian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled smile
- Pierced ears
Brand Endorsements
She has either endorsed or promoted several brands such as House of Svans, Ambraee, Mulmul, Kedia Organic Agro Farms, Kav Fashion, and FOMO The Label.
Pooja Banerjee Facts
- She made her first film appearance by playing the role of Baban in 2003 drama thriller film, Escape from Taliban, which starred Manisha Koirala and Nawab Shah.
- Pooja Banerjee appeared as a contestant on the 8th season of the youth-based reality show, MTV Roadies, in 2011.
- From 2015 to 2016, she brought to life the character of Rewa Mathur, a young aspiring swimmer who struggles against her family and mother’s unwillingness to allow her to swim, in the television series, Swim Team.
- She also appeared in the music video of the song Aap Se Mausiiquii by Himesh Reshammiya in 2016.
- As a swimmer, Pooja Banerjee has represented Maharashtra at the national level swimming tournaments as well as swam the 5 km sea race at the Arabian Sea and 14 km river race at river Hooghly.
- In 2018, she started playing the role of Nivedita Basu, Mohini and Moloy’s daughter and Rakhi, Anurag, and Tapur’s sister, in the drama television series, Kasautii Zindagii Kay. The show was produced by Ekta Kapoor and starred Parth Samthaan, Erica Fernandes, Hina Khan, Karan Singh Grover, Aamna Sharif, and Karan Patel.
Featured Image by Pooja Banerjee / Instagram
