Pooja Gor

Pooja Gor (born 1 June 1991)^[1][2] is an Indian television actress.^[3] She is best known for her role of Pratigya in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya.^[4][5][6][7] In 2014, she participated in the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5.

Pooja Gor
Gor in 2016
Born	Pooja Gaur (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 32) Ahmedabad, India
Occupation(s)	Actress, television presenter
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
Partner	Raj Singh Arora (2009-2020)

Early life

Pooja Gor was born on 1 June 1991 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.^[5][1] In 2015, Gor learned kickboxing for self defence and to stay physically fit.^[8]

Career

Television

Gor began her television career in 2009 with a supporting role in Imagine TV's romance Kitani Mohabbat Hai alongside Karan Kundra and Kritika Kamra. She played the role of Purvi, the sister-in-law of the female lead Aarohi (played by Kamra). The show, which premiered in January 2009, culminated in September that year.

 

Pooja Gor with actress Avantika Hundal.

Later that year, Gor was cast opposite Arhaan Behll in the Star Plus soap Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya, where she played Pratigya. The show went off air in 2012 after a good run of 3 years.

In 2013, Gor appeared in two episodes of Life OK's episodic horror series Ek Thhi Naayka opposite Vishal Gandhi. In the same year, she played an episodic role in another episodic romantic series Yeh Hai Aashiqui alongside Sehban Azim. She also made a special appearance in the finale of the reality show Bigg Boss 6.

From 2013 to 2015, Gor hosted Life OK's crime drama Savdhaan India. In 2014, she participated in Colors TV's reality-stunt series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 where she became the first contestant to be eliminated or evicted. That year, she also appeared in Box Cricket League. In 2015, she starred opposite Sahil Anand as Roshni, a doctor, in Life OK's medical series Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni.

In 2016, she played an episodic role in Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. In 2019, Gor participated in Colors TV's Kitchen Champion 5 along with Abigail Jain. In 2021, Gor reprise her role Pratigya in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 along with Arhaan Behll.^{[citation needed]}

Film

In 2018, Gor made her film debut with the Abhishek Kapoor-directed inter-faith romance Kedarnath, co-starring Sushant Singh Rajput and newcomer Sara Ali Khan. She portrayed Brinda Mishra in the film.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Gor has been in an relationship with TV actor Raj Singh Arora since 2009.^[9] In December 2020, Gor announced their separation on Instagram.^[10][11]

Filmography

Films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2018	Kedarnath	Brinda Mishra	Debut film

Television

Year	Show	Role	Ref(s)
2009	Kitani Mohabbat Hai	Purvi Salil Mittal
	Koi Aane Ko Hai	Pooja
2009–2012	Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya	Pratigya Saxena / Pratigya Krishna Singh Thakur
2009	Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil	Guest (as Pratigya)
	Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna
2010	Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
	Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai
	Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
	Meethi Choori No 1	Contestant
	Kaun Banega Crorepati 4	Guest
2011	Maayke Se Bandhi Dor	Guest (as Pratigya)
	Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
	Ruk Jaana Nahin
2012	Diya Aur Baati Hum
	Sasural Genda Phool
	Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
	Teri Meri Love Stories
	Lakhon Mein Ek	Host	^[12]
	V The Serial	Herself
2013	Bigg Boss 6	Guest
	Ek Thhi Naayka	Anya
	Yeh Hai Aashiqui	Pakhi
	Mujhe Pankh De Do	Guest
	The Bachelorette India: Mere Khayaalon Ki Mallika
2013–2015	Savdhaan India	Host	^[13]
2014	Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5	Contestant
2014–2015	Box Cricket League 1		^[14]
2015	Zindagi Khatti Meethi	Guest
	Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni	Dr. Roshni Singh
	Kalash - Ek Vishwaas	Guest (as Roshni)
2016	Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya	Sumona
	The Kapil Sharma Show	Guest role
2017	BIG Memsaab	Guest
	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9
2018	Sasural Simar Ka
2019	Kitchen Champion 5
2021	Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2	Pratigya Krishna Singh Thakur	^[15]
	Ankahee Dastaan
2023	Laal Banarasi	Pooja Gaur

Web

Year	Name	Role	Platform	Ref
2016–present	Shitty Ideas Trending	Meera	YouTube	^[16]
2019	The Verdict - State vs Nanavati	Vidya Joshi	ALTBalaji and ZEE5	^[17]
2020	Shrikant Bashir	Raveena Sahni	Sony LIV	^[18]
2023	Guns & Gulaabs	Madhu Varma	NETFLIX

References

1. "Pooja Gor celebrates her 25th birthday in snow". The Times of India. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
2. Sharma, Sarika (1 June 2016). "TV actress Pooja Gor turns 25, wishes herself on Instagram". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
3. Awaasthi, Kavita (26 August 2013). . Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
4. Patel, Ano (21 June 2011). "I identify with my character Pratigya". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
5. "Know the characters of Life OK's 'Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni'". The Times of India. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
6. Awaasthi, Kavita (3 August 2012). "Pratigya in character as host for Lakhon Mein Ek". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
7. name="times1">"Know the characters of Life OK's 'Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni'". The Times of India. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
8. Maheshwari, Neha (17 January 2015). "Pooja Gor is learning kickboxing". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
9. "Pooja Gor and Raj Singh Arora complete 8 years of togetherness". The Times of India. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
10. Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (17 December 2020). "Actress Pooja Gor's Post Confirming Break-Up With Raj Singh Arora Goes Viral". NDTV.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
11. "Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya fame Pooja Gor announces split with boyfriend Raj Singh Arora; says 'Difficult decisions take time to process'". The Times of India. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
12. "Pooja Gor of 'Pratigya' fame to host 'Lakhon Mein Ek'". The Times of India. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
13. Agarwal, Stuti (23 March 2013). "Post Lakhon Mein Ek, Pooja Gor hosts Savdhaan India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
14. . india.com. 14 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
15. Keshri, Shweta (25 February 2021). "Pooja Gor, Arhaan Behll begin shooting Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2 in Prayagraj". India Today. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
16. "Streaming in 28 Jan 2021: Pooja Gor and Karan V Grover team up for SIT's rom-com Grass is Greener on the Other Side". Bn News. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
17. "The Verdict-State Vs Nanavati second trailer: ALTBalaji-ZEE5 series seems like a compelling retelling". The Indian Express. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
18. "Streaming in December 2020: Torbaaz, Maara, Black Widows and more". The Indian Express. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

External links

 

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