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Pooja Murthy (Bigg Boss Telugu 7) Wiki, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Pooja Murthy is an Indian actress, who mainly works in Kannada and Telugu TV serials. In 2023, she participated in ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 7,’ which aired on Star Maa. The TV show was also streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

Wiki/Biography

Pooja Murthy was born on 19 July in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.

Pooja Murthy’s childhood photo

After pursuing a degree in commerce, she worked at a private company named 24/7 Software Services.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 4″

Weight (approx.): 80 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Brown

Family

She belongs to a Kannadiga family.

Parents & Siblings

Her father died of cardiac arrest in 2023.

Pooja Murthy and her parents

Husband

She is unmarried.

Career

She started her career with the Kannada TV serial ‘Railu Jeevi’ as a child actor. She then appeared in various Kannada TV serials like ‘Oh Devare’ (2014; Udaya TV) and ‘Pancharangi Pom Pom’ (2014; Udaya TV). In 2018, she came into the limelight with the Telugu TV serial ‘Gundamma Katha’ in which she played the role of Geeta. The serial was aired on Zee Telugu.

A still of Pooja Murthy from the TV serial Gundamma Katha

In 2021, she participated in the reality TV show ‘Super Queen,’ which aired on Zee Telugu.

Pooja Murthy in Super Queen

She was one of the contestants in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 7’ in 2023, which aired on Star Maa and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

Pooja Murthy in Bigg Boss 7

Awards

  • 2021: Madhyanapu Mahanayaki Award for Gundamma Katha

    Pooja Murthy receiving an award

  • 2022: Padmamohana Award by Pats Media
  • 2022: Zee Telugu Awards

    Pooja Murthy with her Zee Telugu Award

    Pooja Murthy with her Zee Telugu Award 2021

Bike Collection

Honda Scooty

Pooja Murthy with her scooter

Tattoo

  • Heart tattoo on her left forearm

    Pooja Murthy’s tattoo

  • Om inked on her right hand; near her thumb

    Pooja Murthy’s tattoo on hand

Facts/Trivia

  • In an interview, she shared that being a plus-size woman, she was hesitant that people in the entertainment industry would mock her for her weight.
  • She is an avid animal lover and has shared a few pictures with them on her Instagram account.

    Pooja Murthy with a horse

  • She is a spiritual person and often visits various temples.

    Pooja Murthy at a temple

  • Pooja Murthy is a fan of the Indian actor Nagarjuna.
  • In 2023, a day before she was supposed to make her entry in Bigg Boss Telugu 7, her father passed away. However, a few days after the show started, she made a wild card entry in the show.