Poonam Pandey is an Indian model and actress who is who is known for her controversies. She started her career in modelling at the age of sixteen. In 2010, she began her career as a model. In 2013, she started working in the Bollywood industry and rapidly became well-known for her performances. In February 2024, Poonam was believed to have died of cervical cancer; the next day, she revealed that it was a publicity stunt to raise awareness on the disease.
Birth Name
Poonam Pandey
Nickname
Poonam
Profession
Actress and Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Poonam Pandey was born on the 11th of March 1991, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Age
She’s currently 32 years old.
Sun Sign
Pisces
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Her educational qualifications are unknown.
Family Details
- Father – Shobhanath Pandey
- Mother – Vidhya Pandey
- Siblings – Nilesh Pandey (Brother), Shraddha Pandey (Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Poonam Pandey has dated –
- Sam Bombay (2020-2021) – In 2020, Pandey married her long-term boyfriend Sam Bombay. The wedding had to be private because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were married at their Mumbai home in the presence of close friends and family.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 56 kg
- In Pounds – 124 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-26-34
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 34D
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Pandey became known after appearing as one of the top nine contestants of the Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest and appeared on the cover page of the fashion magazine. She became popular through her social media accounts, including Twitter when she started posting her semi-nude photos. Her revealing photos received much media attention.
Film Debut
In 2013, Poonam had her first film onscreen role in the movie, Nasha as Anita Joseph as a teacher who ends up having a relationship with one of her students.
Television Debut
In 2011, Pandey landed her first role in television by appearing as contestant in the reality show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4.
Poonam Pandey Net worth
Poonam Pandey has an estimated net worth of $900K dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Poonam Pandey
- Instagram – poonampandeyreal
- Twitter – Poonam Pandey
Some Lesser Known Facts About Poonam Pandey
- Poonam’s parents never wanted her to be a part of the film industry.
- In 2011, Poonam Pandey did a photoshoot for the most-awaited Gladrags calendar.
- In 2012, she was featured in the kingfisher calendar.
- In 2012, she posed nude after Kolkata Knight Riders won the Indian Premier League.
- In 2013, Poonam did a Grab Nasha Bikini on Twitter before the release of her film, Nasha.
- Pandey went on to have her own mobile application developed. The app was banned by Google soon after its launch in the Play Store and is currently available on her official site only.
- Her favorite actors are Hrithik Roshan.
- She also uploaded a adult tape in which she was with her boyfriend, on to Instagram that she later deleted.
- In 2020, Pandey was arrested in North Goa for filming a nude video on government property.
- The arrest came after the Goa Forward Party filed a complaint and FIR, and stated to the media that Pandey’s video was an assault on the women of Goa.