Who is Pooja Bhatt  

Pooja Bhatt is known for her diverse image in the Indian film industry. She is an actor, director, producer, and voice-over artist who has performed in a variety of languages and genres. pooja bhatt husband is Manish Makhija .She is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt, a well-known Bollywood director. Pooja Bhatt was born on February 24th, 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

She is the eldest daughter of Mahesh and Kiran Bhatt. Pooja Bhatt comes from a mixed family: a Gujarati Muslim father and an English, Armenian, Scottish, and Burmese descent mother.

She has two sisters, Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt, and a younger brother, Rahul Bhatt, who works as a fitness trainer and actor. Her stepmother, Soni Razdan, is an established actress and director. 

Pooja Bhatt has completed her education from A F Petit Girls High School in Mumbai. In her childhood days, she always wanted to become an astronaut, but later on, her passion shifted towards acting and filmmaking. She appeared as a child artist in the TV advertisement for Pears Soap at the age of 10. 

Pooja Bhatt Biography

Name	Pooja Bhatt
Nickname	Bhoot Bhatt
Profession	Actor, Director, Filmmaker and Formal Model
Eye color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Height	5 ft 1 in, 155 cm
Date of Birth	24th February 1972
Age	52 years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Hometown	Mumbai
Nationality	Indian
School	A.F. Petit Girls High School, Mumbai
Food Habit	Non – Vegetarian
Address	Pooja Bhatt, 601, Kyle More Apartment, Behind Mehboob Studios, Bandra West Mumbai 400050
Marital Status	Divorced
Husband / Spouse	Manish Makhija (Ex-Husband)
Children	None
Parents	Father – Mahesh Bhatt, Mother – Kiran Bhatt, Step-Mother – Soni Razdan
Siblings	Brother – Rahul Bhatt, Half-Sisters – Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt
Cousins	Emraan Hashmi
Car Collection	Audi Q7, Toyota Innova, Toyota Fortuner

Pooja Bhatt Husband name

Pooja Bhatt was married to Manish Makhija in 2003 but she got divorced in the year 2014. There were several rumors spread about Pooja Bhatt that she has dated Aamir Khan, Fardeen Khan, Bobby Deol, Suneel Darshan, Deepak Malhotra, and Aditya Pancholi. 

In an interview with Stardust, Pooja Bhatt also confessed that she was in a relationship with Sohail Khan and planning to get married to him. She has also been in a live-in relationship with Ranvir Shorey. 

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Interesting facts about Pooja Bhatt  

• Pooja Bhatt started smoking at the age of 23 years and in an Instagram post in 2018, she uploaded a post on quitting smoking. 
• She started to consume alcohol at the age of 16, but quit in December 2017 after undergoing rehab.
• When Pooja Bhatt was a teenager, her uncle Mukesh Bhatt offered her a role in a film, but she refused to work in movies as her boyfriend did not want her to do so. 
• Pooja Bhatt has been featured on the cover page of different magazines. 
• She got famous with the film ‘Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin’ in 1991. 
• She has performed in many Hindi movies such as Sadak, Sir, Kranti Kshetra, Border, and Chaahat. 
• In the year 1993, Pooja Bhatt recorded an English rap song Just for Today for the Indian music director and singer Daboo Malik. 
• Pooja Bhatt has also worked as a director in Hindi films such as Dushman, Zakhm, Jism and Jism 2. 
• In 2005 she also worked on a Hindi documentary Sunset Bollywood. 
• Pooja Bhatt acquired the franchise rights of Team Delhi Hoopers in the 3BL Basketball League in 2018. 
• Pooja Bhatt has also made a special appearance in the Hindi film Sadak 2 in 2020, which turned out to be a flop movie. 
• She played the role of Rani in the web series Bombay Begums on Netflix. 
• Pooja Bhatt appeared as a contestant on season 2 of the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ in the year 2023. 
• In an interview, Alia Bhatt said that there was a weird rumor that she was the daughter of Pooja Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt. 
• Pooja Bhatt is an avid lover of animals, and she owns a pet dog and a few pet cats.

Pooja Bhatt Net Worth 

Pooja Bhatt is a well-known actress and Producer. In the 90s she was known for her acting skills and charming looks. She has an estimated net worth of approximately Rs. 47 crore. She was also paid Rs 45000 per day for the Bigg Boss OTT season 2. 

Pooja Bhatt Career 

Pooja Bhatt started her career at the age of 17 in 1989 with the film Daddy. It was directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The storyline revolves around the complex relationship between an alcoholic father and his daughter portrayed by Pooja Bhatt. She performed the character so well that she received a Filmfare award for the Best Female Debut. 

She was welcomed by the silver screen with the romantic comedy film Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin in the year 1991, a remake of a Hollywood classic. Pooja took the reins on movies such as Tamanna and Dushman. Her directorial debut Paap starring John Abraham showed her versatility. Subsequent film projects such as Holiday, Jism, Jism 2, and Cabaret showcased her prowess both behind and in front of the camera. 

After 18 years, Pooja Bhatt marked her acting return with Sadak 2 which was released in 2020, a sequel to her 1991 hit. But Sadak 2 was known as a flop movie. She also played the role of Rani in a Netflix web series Bombay Begums. 

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Conclusion 

Pooja Bhatt is a well-known actress, Filmmaker, Director, and Producer in the Bollywood Film industry. She is known as one of the most versatile and talented actresses of Bollywood. She has given a lot of hit movies in the 90s. Apart from her acting skills, she is also known for her outspoken advocacy on issues such as women’s empowerment and mental health by using her social media platform to amplify important social messages. 

FAQ’s 

1. Who is Pooja Bhatt’s real mother?

Pooja Bhatt’s real mother is Kiran Bhatt, and her Stepmother is Sony Razdan who is an actress by profession. 

2. Who is Pooja Bhatt’s Ex-Husband?

Manish Makhija is known to be Pooja Bhatt’s ex-husband. They both meet on the set of her 2003 movie shoot Paap.  

3. What is the age gap between Pooja Bhatt and Alia Bhatt?

Alia Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt share the age gap of 21 years and they both are the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.