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Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Poonam Dhillon was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is an Indian actress and has served as the President of 𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐀 (𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞 & 𝐓𝐕 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) since 2024. Fondly referred to as the “Noori girl,” she rose to fame with her innocent and fresh-faced portrayal of Noori in Yash Chopra’s 1979 surprise hit Noori. The tragic love story between Noori and Yusuf,…
Known for
- jaggo aayi aa2025
- Madhaniyan2025
- Ek Kori Prem Katha2024
- The Romantics — Self2023
- Umran Ch Ki Rakheya2022
- Plan A Plan B — Kiran Vora2022
- Mukesh Jasoos2021
- Dil Bekaraar2021
- Jai Mummy Di — Pinky2020
- Dil Hi Toh Hai — Mamta2018
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1962-04-18 ) 18 April 1962 (age 64) , Kanpur , Uttar Pradesh , India
- Occupations
- Actress, politician
- Years active
- 1978–2022
- Spouse
- Ashok Thakeria ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1997 )
- Website
- Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Kanpur
- Occupation
- television actor
- Political party
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Official website
- www.poonamdhillon.com
- Image
- Poonam Dhillon in 2024 (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- Poonam Dhillon
- date of birth
- 1962-04-18
- name in native language
- Poonam Dhillon
- start of work period
- 1978-00-00
- social media followers
- 44172
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Encyclopedic overview
Poonam Dhillon (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former Eve's Weekly Miss Young India 1978, she is best known for her 1979 film Noorie. Some of her well-known films include Red Rose (1980), Dard (1981), Romance (1983), Sohni Mahiwal (1984), Teri Meherbaniyan (1985) Samundar (1986), Saveraywali Gaadi (1986), Karma (1986), Naam (1986), Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986) and Maalamaal (1988).
Dhillon participated in Bigg Boss in 2009. She played the lead role of Sharda Modi in the Sony TV series Ekk Nayi Pehchaan in 2013. She has done theatre, including the award-winning play The Perfect Husband and The Perfect Wife with several shows in United States and Dubai.
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