Pooja Dadwal is an Indian actress who has worked in Bollywood films. He had worked with Salman Khan in his film “Veergati” (1995) and came into limelight when news of Salman Khan’s ‘Being Human’, giving Pooja financial and medical help, surfaced on social media.
Wiki/Biography
Pooja Dadwal was born on Saturday, January 5, 1977 (age 46 years; as in 2020). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He has graduated in Arts.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Family, Caste & Husband
His father’s name is Romesh Dadwal, and his mother’s name is Neerja Dadwal. He has two younger sisters named Drishti Dadwal and Antra Dadwal. Not much is known about her husband or children. She separated from her husband.
Career
Pooja Dadwal made her acting debut with the Bollywood film “Veergati” (1995) as ‘Pooja’ alongside Salman Khan and Atul Agnihotri.
Due to his choices in films, his acting career slowly declined. He has acted in films such as Inteqam (2001), Dabdaba (2002), Jeene Nahin Doongi (2002), Sindoor Ki Saugandh (2002), and Hindustan (2004); all of them were box office disasters. She made her television debut with the serial “Aashiqui.” He was last seen in Zee TV’s serial “Gharana.”
Pooja Dadwal in a Scene from ‘Gharana’
After doing the show “Gharana,” Pooja decided to quit acting to focus on her family. Pooja Dadwal is all set to make a comeback with the short film “Shukrana Guru Nanak Dev Ji Ka” (2020).
The film is directed by Punjabi film director Surinder Singh. She is also slated to star in Surinder’s next film “Beautiful Wife.”
Facts/Trivia
- In 2018, he became the talk of the town after reports emerged that Salman Khan’s charity Being Human was financially supporting him in his battle with tuberculosis.
- After quitting acting, he moved to the US, where he worked at a gas station. He then returned to India and began working as an assistant manager at a casino in Goa.
- He was working in Goa when he found out that he was suffering from tuberculosis. Seeing his deteriorating health, his family abandoned him. He called Rajendra Singh, one of his close friends in the film industry. Rajendra decided to help him, and he was admitted to a hospital in Sewri, Mumbai in 2018.
Pooja Dadwal Lying in her Hospital Bed
- He also released a video on social media where, he is seen asking Salman Khan for financial and medical help.
- She lost confidence due to her illness until Salman Khan and his charity, Being Human came to her rescue. As soon as he was discharged from the hospital, he went to Goa for rehabilitation.
- In Goa, he started giving tuitions to earn his living. At this time, he decided to resume acting and came to Mumbai, where he started a tiffin service to get his daily food.
- Hearing her story, Director Surinder Singh contacted Pooja and offered her to act in his short film “Shukrana Guru Nanak Dev Ji Ka” (2020).
Pooja Dadwal with Team Shukrana Guru Nanak Dev Ji Ka (2020)
- Pooja thanked Salman Khan for helping her throughout her critical health condition. Talking about Salman, he said,
He has been with me in spirit and vice versa. I want to meet him and I will. I have said this many times, I worship Salman Khan. I would love to work with him again.
- Before Salman’s charity, ‘Being Human’ helped Pooja, Ravi Kishan, who worked with him in the film “Tumse Pyar Ho Gaya” (1997), had sent an acquaintance to give Pooja fruits and money for her treatment.
Pooja Dadwal with Ravi Kishan in a Scene from Tumse Pyar Ho Gaya (1997)
- He is the brand ambassador of the book “Safalta Bachchon Ka Khel” by Vikas Jolly. This book is based on the real life stories of 15 children.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
