Poonam Kaur
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Poonam Kaur is an Indian actress and model. She has frequently appeared in Telugu films apart from Tamil
, Malayalam
and Kannada films
.
ing at the National Institute of Fashion Technology
(NIFT) in Delhi
. In 2006, after her studies, she signed up for a film to be directed by Teja
, which didn't take off for reasons unknown. However, she instead took up the offer for another Teja film, Oka Vichitram. Even before the release of that film, Kaur was lying the lead role in another Telugu film, Mayajalam, which, in fact, released first.
Subsequently, she appeared in several Telugu film as Nikki And Neeraj, enacting the title role of Nikki and Souryam
, alongside Gopichand
and Anushka Shetty
. For her performance in the latter, Kaur received a nomination for the Best Suuporting Actress Award
for 2008
. She made her acting debut in the Tamil
and Kannada film industries
, with S. A. Chandrasekhar's
Nenjirukkum Varai
and Bandhu Balaga, respectively. In 2009, she made a comeback in Tamil with the highly anticipated Unnaipol Oruvan, a remake of the 2008 Bollywood
film, A Wednesday!
, in which she played a small supporting role alongside legendary actors Kamal Haasan
and Mohan Lal.
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
, Malayalam
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
and Kannada films
Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
.
Career
Born and brought up in Hyderabad, India, Poonam Kaur did her schooling there as well, before doing fashion designFashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
ing at the National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology is a prestigious fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is a premier institution in design, management and technology, developing professionals leadership positions in the...
(NIFT) in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. In 2006, after her studies, she signed up for a film to be directed by Teja
Teja (film director)
Teja is an Indian film director, writer, producer and cinematographer. He directed many blockbusters Such as Jayam, Nijam, Nuvvu Nenu, Chitram etc. He is one of the most popular and top directors of tollywood. He has won many awards. Director Teja made a slam-bang entry into Tollywood with a...
, which didn't take off for reasons unknown. However, she instead took up the offer for another Teja film, Oka Vichitram. Even before the release of that film, Kaur was lying the lead role in another Telugu film, Mayajalam, which, in fact, released first.
Subsequently, she appeared in several Telugu film as Nikki And Neeraj, enacting the title role of Nikki and Souryam
Souryam
Souryam is a 2008 Telugu film directed by cinematographer-turned-director J. Siva Kumar, who makes his directorial debut. It stars Gopichand and Anushka Shetty in the main lead. The film was dubbed and released in Malayalam as Souryam...
, alongside Gopichand
Gopichand
Gopichand or Gopi Chand can refer to:*Gopi Chand Bhargava, Indian politician*Gopi Chand Narang , Indian linguist and writer* King Gopi Chand of Bengal, nephew of Râja Bharthari* Pullela Gopichand , Indian badminton player...
and Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu...
. For her performance in the latter, Kaur received a nomination for the Best Suuporting Actress Award
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Telugu)
The Telugu Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Telugu films....
for 2008
56th Filmfare Awards South
The 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:...
. She made her acting debut in the Tamil
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
and Kannada film industries
Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
, with S. A. Chandrasekhar's
S. A. Chandrasekhar
S.A. Chandrasekhar is an Indian film director, producer and writer. He is the father of Kollywood actor Vijay.-Personal life:He is married to Shoba, who is a singer.His son Joseph Vijay is one of the leading kollywood actors and his daughter Vidhya passed away at the age of two.Jaya is his...
Nenjirukkum Varai
Nenjirukkum Varai
Nenjirukkum Varai is a 2006 Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Narain and newcomer Deepa, with Mahadevan, Nassar, Livingston and Thalaivasal Vijay in supporting roles. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva.-Plot:...
and Bandhu Balaga, respectively. In 2009, she made a comeback in Tamil with the highly anticipated Unnaipol Oruvan, a remake of the 2008 Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film, A Wednesday!
A Wednesday!
A Wednesday! is a 2008 Indian thriller drama film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah in the lead roles...
, in which she played a small supporting role alongside legendary actors Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
and Mohan Lal.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mayajalam | Swati Rajender | Telugu | |
| Oka Vichitram | Deepa | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2007 | Nikki And Neeraj | Nikki | Telugu | |
| Nenjirukkum Varai Nenjirukkum Varai Nenjirukkum Varai is a 2006 Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Narain and newcomer Deepa, with Mahadevan, Nassar, Livingston and Thalaivasal Vijay in supporting roles. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva.-Plot:... |
Bhuvana Rangasamy Naidu | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Credited as Deepa | |
| 2008 | Souryam Souryam Souryam is a 2008 Telugu film directed by cinematographer-turned-director J. Siva Kumar, who makes his directorial debut. It stars Gopichand and Anushka Shetty in the main lead. The film was dubbed and released in Malayalam as Souryam... |
Divya | Telugu | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| Bandhu Balaga | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
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| Vinayakudu | Sandhya (Sandy) | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Anu Sethuraman | Tamil | |
| Ganesh Just Ganesh | Deepa | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Nagavalli Nagavalli (film) Nagavalli is a 2010 Telugu horror and drama film directed by P. Vasu and produced by Bellamkonda Suresh. It is a remake of the Kannada movie Aptharakshaka and a sequel to the 2005 Tamil film Chandramukhi, also directed by Vasu, which was dubbed and released in Telugu as well.The film Nagavalli... |
Pooja | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Payanam Payanam (film) Payanam is a 2011 Indian Tamil drama thriller film written and directed by Radha Mohan. Being made simultaneously in Telugu as Gaganam, the film deals with a flight hijacking incident. It stars Nagarjuna in the lead along with Prakash Raj, Poonam Kaur, Sana Khan, Iqbal Yaqub, Brahmanandam and... |
Vimala | Tamil | |
| Gaganam Gaganam Gaganam is a 2011 Indian Telugu thriller – drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan. Being made simultaneously in Tamil as Payanam, the film deals with a flight hijacking incident. It stars Nagarjuna in the lead along with Prakash Raj, Poonam Kaur, Sana Khan, Iqbal Yaqub, Brahmanandam and... |
Telugu | |||
| Brahmigadi Katha | Bhagya | Telugu | ||
| Vedi | Aishwarya | Tamil | Remake of Telugu film "Souryam | |
| Vettai Mannan Vettai Mannan Vettai Mannan is an upcoming Tamil action film written and directed by debutante director Nelson. The film will feature Silambarasan, Jai, Hansika Motwani, Deeksha Seth and Poonam Kaur... |
Tamil | Filming | ||
| 2012 | 6 Candles | Tamil | Filming | |
| Manjina Hani Manjina Hani Manjina Hani is 2011 Kannada film starring V. Ravichandran and Haripriya in the lead roles. The film is directed and produced by V. Ravichandran himself. V. Harikrishna is the music director of the film. - Soundtrack :... |
Kannada | Filming |