Pooja Batra is an Indian model and a film actress. She was born on October 27, 1976 in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. Her mother Neelam Batra was a contestant in 1971 Miss India pageant. Her father was an army colonel. Pooja graduated from the Fergusson College in Pune. She also completed her MBA from the Symbiosis College, also in Pune. Pooja started her career as a model. She won the Miss India title in 1993. She started her acting career with the Hindi film Vishwavidhaata (1997). She has acted in several Hindi films such as Virasat (1997), Bhai (1997), Chandralekha (1997), Sham Ghansham (1998), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Bas Yaari Rakho (2000), Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000), Ittefaq (2001), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (2001), Farz (2001), Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001), Jodi No.1 (2001), Nayak (2001), Talaash (2003), Parwana (2003), Taj Mahal (2005) etc. Pooja was the spokeperson for shampoo called Head & Shoulders in India. She was also the ambassador for Parag Sarees. She is the life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television, Noida. Pooja won the Zee Cine Best Supporting Actress Award for the Hindi film Virasat (1997). She is married to Dr. Sonu Ahluwalia, an orthopedic surgeon. The couple lives in Los Angeles, California.