{{short description|Indian actress (born 1991)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use British English|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Pooja Gor | image = Pooja Gor in 2016 (cropped).jpg | image_size = 215px | caption = Gor in 2016 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|06|01|df=yes}} | birth_place = Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | other_names = Pooja Gaur | occupation = Actress, television presenter | years_active = 2009–present | partner = Raj Singh Arora (2009–2020) | known_for = ''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya'' | parents = {{ubl|''Avinash Gor'' (father)|''Aarati Gor'' (mother)}} | relatives = ''Naman Gor'' (brother) | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}} }} '''Pooja Gor''' (born 1 June 1991)<ref name="birthday 1">{{Cite web |title=Pooja Gor celebrates her 25th birthday in snow |work=The Times of India |date=6 June 2016 |access-date=23 August 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pooja-Gor-celebrates-her-25th-birthday-in-snow/liveblog/52620325.cms}}</ref><ref name="time_TVac">{{Cite web |title=TV actress Pooja Gor turns 25, wishes herself on Instagram |last=Sharma |first=Sarika |work=The Times of India |date=1 June 2016 |access-date=23 August 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actress-Pooja-Gor-turns-25-wishes-herself-on-Instagram/articleshow/52535508.cms}}</ref> is an Indian television actress.<ref>{{cite web |title=We don't live together: Pooja Gor |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-television/we-don-t-live-together-pooja-gor/article1-1113106.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827034343/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Chunk-HT-UI-EntertainmentSectionPage-Television/We-don-t-live-together-Pooja-Gor/Article1-1113106.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 August 2013 |work=Hindustan Times |last=Awaasthi |first=Kavita |access-date=7 January 2015 |date=26 August 2013}}</ref> She is best known for her role of Pratigya in ''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I identify with my character Pratigya |last=Patel |first=Ano |work=The Times of India |date=21 June 2011 |access-date=23 August 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-identify-with-my-character-Pratigya/articleshow/8925577.cms}}</ref><ref name="times1"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pratigya in character as host for Lakhon Mein Ek |last=Awaasthi |first=Kavita |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 August 2012 |access-date=23 August 2016 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/pratigya-in-character-as-host-for-lakhon-mein-ek/story-w1Ick2bBdNQeZQLac99cUM.html}}</ref><ref>name="times1">{{Cite web |title=Know the characters of Life OK's 'Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni' |work=The Times of India |date=14 July 2015 |access-date=23 August 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Know-the-characters-of-Life-OKs-Ek-Nayi-Ummeed-Roshni/photostory/48068182.cms}}</ref> In 2014, she participated in the reality show ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5''.
==Early life== Pooja Gor was born on 1 June 1991 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.<ref name="times1">{{Cite web |title=Know the characters of Life OK's 'Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni' |work=The Times of India |date=14 July 2015 |access-date=23 August 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Know-the-characters-of-Life-OKs-Ek-Nayi-Ummeed-Roshni/photostory/48068182.cms}}</ref><ref name="birthday 1"/> In 2015, Gor learned kickboxing for self defence and to stay physically fit.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Pooja Gor is learning kickboxing |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Pooja-Gor-is-learning-kickboxing/articleshow/45910195.cms |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=17 January 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == {{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2019}}
=== Television ===
Gor began her television career in 2009 with a supporting role in Imagine TV's romance ''Kitani Mohabbat Hai''<ref name="YouTube Music">{{Cite web |title=YouTube Music |url=https://music.youtube.com/podcast/mCQrD96hdLM |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=YouTube Music |language=en}}</ref> 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. [[File:Avantika And Pooja.jpg|thumb|right|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''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-01-10 |title=Bigg Boss Season 6 reaches its finale! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-season-6-reaches-its-finale/articleshow/17967818.cms |access-date=2025-06-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
From 2013 to 2015, Gor hosted Life OK's crime drama ''Savdhaan India''.<ref name="YouTube Music"/> 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|date=November 2021}}
===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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=YouTube Music |url=https://music.youtube.com/podcast/mCQrD96hdLM |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=YouTube Music |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Gor has been in a relationship with TV actor Raj Singh Arora since 2009.<ref name="relationship 1">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pooja-gor-and-raj-singh-arora-complete-8-years-of-togetherness/articleshow/59350053.cms |title=Pooja Gor and Raj Singh Arora complete 8 years of togetherness |work=The Times of India |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=28 June 2017}}</ref> In December 2020, Gor announced their separation on Instagram.<ref name="broke up 1">{{cite news |last1=Raghuvanshi |first1=Aakanksha |title=Actress Pooja Gor's Post Confirming Break-Up With Raj Singh Arora Goes Viral |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actress-pooja-gors-post-confirming-break-up-with-raj-singh-arora-goes-viral-2339735 |access-date=17 December 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=17 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="broke up 2">{{cite news |title=Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya fame Pooja Gor announces split with boyfriend Raj Singh Arora; says 'Difficult decisions take time to process' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mann-kee-awaaz-pratigya-fame-pooja-gor-announces-split-with-boyfriend-raj-singh-arora-says-difficult-decisions-take-time-to-process/articleshow/79762904.cms |access-date=17 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=16 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |- | 2018 |''Kedarnath'' | Brinda Mishra | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kedarnath-pooja-gor-bollywood-debut-5488992/lite/ |title=Kedarnath actor Pooja Gor: It was a challenge to play such a complex character |website=Indian Express |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref> |- | 2019 | ''NewBorn Mother'' | Jenny | Short film | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''Kitani Mohabbat Hai'' | Purvi Sharma Mittal | | |- | ''Koi Aane Ko Hai'' | Pooja | | |- | 2009–2012 | ''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya'' | Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur | |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Displaced concern - Regressive Serials|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/112475/displaced-concern.html|website=Deccan Herald|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> |- | 2010 | ''Meethi Choori No 1'' | Contestant | | |- | 2012 | ''Lakhon Mein Ek'' | Host | |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Pooja-Gor-of-Pratigya-fame-to-host-Lakhon-Mein-Ek/articleshow/15280846.cms |title=Pooja Gor of 'Pratigya' fame to host 'Lakhon Mein Ek' |date=30 July 2012 |work=The Times of India |access-date=23 August 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ''Ek Thhi Naayka'' | Anya | | |- | ''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' | Pakhi | Episode: "Pati, Patni Aur No" | |- | 2013–2015 | ''Savdhaan India'' | Host | |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Post-Lakhon-Mein-Ek-Pooja-Gor-hosts-Savdhaan-India/articleshow/19143854.cms |title=Post Lakhon Mein Ek, Pooja Gor hosts Savdhaan India |last=Agarwal |first=Stuti |date=23 March 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=23 August 2016}}</ref> |- | 2014 | ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5'' | rowspan="2" | Contestant | 17th place |<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Pooja-Gor-evicted-from-Khatron-Ke-Khiladi/articleshow/32976953.cms Pooja Gor evicted from Khatron Ke Khiladi]</ref> |- | 2014–2015 | ''Box Cricket League 1'' | |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/ |title=Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities |work=india.com |access-date=14 December 2014 |date=14 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910025418/http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/ |archive-date=10 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2015 | ''Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni'' | Dr. Roshni Singh | |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Pooja-seeks-help-from-sister-to-play-Roshni/articleshow/47781229.cms|title=Pooja seeks help from sister to play 'Roshni'|newspaper=The Times of India|date=23 June 2015|accessdate=8 July 2015}}</ref> |- | 2016 | ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' | Sumona | | |- | 2021 | ''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2'' | Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur | |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Pooja Gor, Arhaan Behll begin shooting Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2 in Prayagraj |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/pooja-gor-arhaan-behll-begin-shooting-mann-ki-awaaz-pratigya-2-in-prayagraj-1772913-2021-02-25 |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=25 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Laal Banarasi'' | Pooja Gaur | | |}
==== Special appearances ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil'' | rowspan="5"| Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur | |- | ''Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna'' | |- | rowspan="4" | 2010 | ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' | |- | ''Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai'' | |- | ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' | |- | ''Kaun Banega Crorepati 4'' | Herself | |- | rowspan="3"| 2011 | ''Maayke Se Bandhi Dor'' | rowspan="7"| Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pratigya shoots nonstop|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Pratigya-shoots-nonstop/articleshow/9466123.cms|website=The Times of India|accessdate=3 August 2011 }}</ref> |- | ''Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?'' | |- | ''Ruk Jaana Nahin'' | |- | rowspan="5"| 2012 | ''Diya Aur Baati Hum'' | |- | ''Sasural Genda Phool'' | |- | ''Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'' | |- | ''Teri Meri Love Stories'' | |- | ''V The Serial'' | rowspan="5"| Herself | |- | rowspan="3"| 2013 | ''Bigg Boss 6'' | |- | ''Mujhe Pankh De Do'' | |- | ''The Bachelorette India'' | |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''Zindagi Khatti Meethi'' | |- | ''Kalash - Ek Vishwaas'' | Dr. Roshni Singh | |- | 2016 | ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' | Guest role | |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''BIG Memsaab'' | rowspan="4"| Herself | |- | ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9'' | |- | 2018 | ''Sasural Simar Ka'' | |- | 2019 | ''Kitchen Champion 5'' | |- | 2021 | ''Ankahee Dastaan'' | Pratigya Saxena Singh Thakur | |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |- | 2016–present | ''Grass Is Greener On The Other Side'' | Meera | 2 seasons | <ref>{{cite news |title=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 |url=https://pressboltnews.com/pooja-gor-and-karan-v-grover-team-up-for-sits-rom-com-grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side/ |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=Bn News |date=28 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2019 | ''The Verdict – State vs Nanavati'' | Vidya Munshi | |<ref>{{cite news |title=The Verdict-State Vs Nanavati second trailer: ALTBalaji-ZEE5 series seems like a compelling retelling |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-verdict-state-vs-nanavati-second-trailer-manav-kaul-sumeet-vyas-altbalaji-5985802/ |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=12 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''Shrikant Bashir'' | Raveena Sahni | |<ref>{{cite news |title=Streaming in December 2020: Torbaaz, Maara, Black Widows and more |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/streaming-in-december-2020-black-widows-durgamati-and-coolie-no-1-7074473/ |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=1 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Guns & Gulaabs'' | Madhu Varma | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=31 January 2022 |title=Netflix Sets Indian Series 'Guns & Gulaabs' From 'The Family Man' Creators – Global Bulletin |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/netflix-indian-series-guns-gulaabs-the-family-man-1235167571/ |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2024 | ''IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'' | Simar Dev | |<ref>{{cite web |last1=VERMA |first1=SUKANYA |title=IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ic-814-the-kandahar-hijack-review/20240829.htm |website=Rediff |language=en |access-date=29 August 2024 |archive-date=29 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829182415/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ic-814-the-kandahar-hijack-review/20240829.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |2026 |''Kaptaan'' |Sonia | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yount |first=Stacey |date=2026-04-03 |title=Cops, Cartels, and a Deadly Face-Off: 5 Reasons why you should not miss Kaptaan on Amazon MX Player |url=https://bollyspice.com/cops-cartels-and-a-deadly-face-off-5-reasons-why-you-should-not-miss-kaptaan-on-amazon-mx-player/ |access-date=2026-04-16 |website=BollySpice.com - The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
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==External links== {{Commons category|Pooja Gaur|Pooja Gor}} * {{IMDb name|5156947}} * {{Bollywood Hungama person|pooja-gor}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gor, Pooja}} Category:21st-century Indian actresses Category:Living people Category:Indian television actresses Category:Actresses from Ahmedabad Category:Actresses from Mumbai Category:Indian soap opera actresses Category:1991 births Category:Actresses in Hindi television Category:Contestants on Indian game shows Category:Participants in Indian reality television series