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	(1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 33) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Pooja Gaur
Occupation(s)	Actress, television presenter
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Partner	Raj Singh Arora (2009–2020)
Parents	Avinash Gor (father) Aarati Gor (mother)
Relatives	Naman Gor (brother)

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

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2018	Kedarnath	Brinda Mishra		[12]
2019	NewBorn Mother	Jenny	Short film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2009	Kitani Mohabbat Hai	Purvi Sharma Mittal
	Koi Aane Ko Hai	Pooja
2009–2012	Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya	Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur		[13]
2010	Meethi Choori No 1	Contestant
2012	Lakhon Mein Ek	Host		[14]
2013	Ek Thhi Naayka	Anya
	Yeh Hai Aashiqui	Pakhi	Episode: "Pati, Patni Aur No"
2013–2015	Savdhaan India	Host		[15]
2014	Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5	Contestant	17th place	[16]
2014–2015	Box Cricket League 1			[17]
2015	Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni	Dr. Roshni Singh		[18]
2016	Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya	Sumona
2021	Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2	Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur		[19]
2023	Laal Banarasi	Pooja Gaur

Special appearances

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2009	Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil	Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur
	Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna
2010	Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
	Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai
	Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
	Kaun Banega Crorepati 4	Herself
2011	Maayke Se Bandhi Dor	Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur	[20]
	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
	V The Serial	Herself
2013	Bigg Boss 6
	Mujhe Pankh De Do
	The Bachelorette India
2015	Zindagi Khatti Meethi
	Kalash - Ek Vishwaas	Dr. Roshni Singh
2016	The Kapil Sharma Show	Guest role
2017	BIG Memsaab	Herself
	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9
2018	Sasural Simar Ka
2019	Kitchen Champion 5
2021	Ankahee Dastaan	Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016–present	Grass Is Greener On The Other Side	Meera	2 seasons	[21]
2019	The Verdict – State vs Nanavati	Vidya Munshi		[22]
2020	Shrikant Bashir	Raveena Sahni		[23]
2023	Guns & Gulaabs	Madhu Varma		[24]
2024	IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack	Simar Dev		[25]

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). "We don't live together: Pooja Gor". 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. "Kedarnath actor Pooja Gor: It was a challenge to play such a complex character". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
13. "Displaced concern - Regressive Serials". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
14. "Pooja Gor of 'Pratigya' fame to host 'Lakhon Mein Ek'". The Times of India. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
15. Agarwal, Stuti (23 March 2013). "Post Lakhon Mein Ek, Pooja Gor hosts Savdhaan India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
16. Pooja Gor evicted from Khatron Ke Khiladi
17. "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com. 14 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
18. "Pooja seeks help from sister to play 'Roshni'". The Times of India. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
19. Keshri, Shweta (25 February 2021). "Pooja Gor, Arhaan Behll begin shooting Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2 in Prayagraj". India Today. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
20. "Pratigya shoots nonstop". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
21. "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.
22. "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.
23. "Streaming in December 2020: Torbaaz, Maara, Black Widows and more". The Indian Express. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
24. Ramachandran, Naman (31 January 2022). "Netflix Sets Indian Series 'Guns & Gulaabs' From 'The Family Man' Creators – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
25. VERMA, SUKANYA. "IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

External links

• Pooja Gor at IMDb
• Pooja Gor on Instagram
• Pooja Gor at Bollywood Hungama