{{Short description|Indian actress, model, singer, and film producer}}
{{Short description|Indian actress, model, singer, and film producer}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Poonam Jhawer
| name = Poonam Jhawer
| image = Poonam Jhawer.jpg
| image = Poonam Jhawer.jpg
| caption = Jhawer in 2011
| caption = Jhawer in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|08|14}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|08|14}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = [[Actor|Actress]], [[Model (person)|model]], [[singer]], film producer
| occupation = [[Actor|Actress]], [[Model (person)|model]], [[singer]], film producer
}}
}}
”’Poonam Jhawer”’ (born 14 August 1978) is an Indian actress, [[Model (person)|model]], [[playback singer]], and film producer.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2012-10-13|title=Hollywood debut for Poonam?|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hollywood-debut-for-poonam/articleshow/16784320.cms?_gl=1*wm0k2l*_ga*YW1wLWxuY3RnR0szbmhLM3lFTkQyZlVLQ1E.&from=mdr|access-date=2025-09-19|issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-08-18|title=कहां हैं ‘ना कजरे की धार’ फेम एक्ट्रेस? 18 साल बाद ‘साध्वी’ बन चौंकाया! फिल्मों से दूर ऐसे कर रहीं मोटी कमाई|url=https://www.jansatta.com/entertainment/na-kajre-ki-dhar-actress-poonam-jhawer-films-income-transformation-and-career-life-story-know-where-is-mohra-actress/3530969/|access-date=2025-09-19|website=Jansatta|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-06-20|title=महाकाल के दरबार पहुंची अभिनेत्री पूनम झावर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/ujjain-actress-poonam-jhawer-reached-mahakal-temple-ujjain-seek-smart-husband-blessing-mpns-4332507.html|access-date=2025-09-19|website=News18 हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref> She is best known for her appearances in ”[[Mohra]]” (1994), ”[[Aanch]]” (2003), and ”[[OMG – Oh My God!|OMG: Oh My God!]]” (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|title=ना कजरे की धार वाली एक्ट्रेस, सुनील शेट्टी की वो सुपरहिट हीरोइन जो रातोंरात हुईं गुमनाम; बदला ऐसा लुक की पहचानना मुश्किल|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/photos/na-kajre-ki-dhar-mohra-film-dong-actress-poonam-jhawer-became-sensation-romance-with-sunil-shetty-see-photos/2928444|access-date=2025-09-19|website=Zee-Hindi|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-06-20|title=महाकाल के दरबार पहुंची अभिनेत्री पूनम झावर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/ujjain-actress-poonam-jhawer-reached-mahakal-temple-ujjain-seek-smart-husband-blessing-mpns-4332507.html|access-date=2025-09-19|website=News18 हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-06-19|title=3 साल बाद महाकाल के द्वार पहुंचीं अभिनेत्री पूनम झंवर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/madhya-pradesh/story-actress-poonam-jhawer-reached-ujjain-mahakaleshwar-temple-sought-good-husband-and-early-marriage-blessings-from-mahakal-6663477.html|access-date=2025-09-19|website=www.livehindustan.com|language=hi}}</ref>
”’Poonam Jhawer”’ (born 14 August 1978) is an Indian actress, [[Model (person)|model]], [[playback singer]], and film producer.<ref>{{Cite news|date=13|title=Hollywood debut for Poonam?|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hollywood-debut-for-poonam/articleshow/16784320.cms?_gl=1*wm0k2l*_ga*YW1wLWxuY3RnR0szbmhLM3lFTkQyZlVLQ1E.&from=mdr|access-date=19|issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18|title=कहां हैं ‘ना कजरे की धार’ फेम एक्ट्रेस? 18 साल बाद ‘साध्वी’ बन चौंकाया! फिल्मों से दूर ऐसे कर रहीं मोटी कमाई|url=https://www.jansatta.com/entertainment/na-kajre-ki-dhar-actress-poonam-jhawer-films-income-transformation-and-career-life-story-know-where-is-mohra-actress/3530969/|access-date=19|website=Jansatta|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20|title=महाकाल के दरबार पहुंची अभिनेत्री पूनम झावर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/ujjain-actress-poonam-jhawer-reached-mahakal-temple-ujjain-seek-smart-husband-blessing-mpns-4332507.html|access-date=19|website=News18 हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref> She is best known for her appearances in ”[[Mohra]]” (1994), ”[[Aanch]]” (2003), and ”[[OMG – Oh My God!|OMG: Oh My God!]]” (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|title=ना कजरे की धार वाली एक्ट्रेस, सुनील शेट्टी की वो सुपरहिट हीरोइन जो रातोंरात हुईं गुमनाम; बदला ऐसा लुक की पहचानना मुश्किल|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/photos/na-kajre-ki-dhar-mohra-film-dong-actress-poonam-jhawer-became-sensation-romance-with-sunil-shetty-see-photos/2928444|access-date=19|website=Zee-Hindi|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20|title=महाकाल के दरबार पहुंची अभिनेत्री पूनम झावर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/ujjain-actress-poonam-jhawer-reached-mahakal-temple-ujjain-seek-smart-husband-blessing-mpns-4332507.html|access-date=19|website=News18 हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19|title=3 साल बाद महाकाल के द्वार पहुंचीं अभिनेत्री पूनम झंवर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/madhya-pradesh/story-actress-poonam-jhawer-reached-ujjain-mahakaleshwar-temple-sought-good-husband-and-early-marriage-blessings-from-mahakal-6663477.html|access-date=19|website=www.livehindustan.com|language=hi}}</ref>
==Early life==
==Early life==
==Career==
==Career==
Jhawer made her film debut with a special appearance in the Bollywood blockbuster ”Mohra” (1994).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2025-09-16|title=सुनील शेट्टी की वो सुपरहिट हीरोइन जो रातोंरात हुईं गुमनाम… बदला ऐसा लुक की फैंस बोले क्या थीं क्या हो गईं?|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/hi/news-gossip/mohra-actress-poonam-jhawer-looks-unrecognizable-at-airport-fans-shocked-by-her-transformation-3250153/|access-date=2025-09-19|website=Bollywood Life|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-08-04|title=53 साल की ‘मोहरा’ एक्ट्रेस याद है? कभी सुनील शेट्टी ने की थी खूबसूरती की तारीफ, अब बदल गया है अंदाज|url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-na-kajre-ki-dhaar-song-fame-actress-poonam-jhawer-glamorous-look-at-age-53-once-she-shared-screen-with-mithun-chakraborty-personal-details-7126877.html|access-date=2025-09-19|website=News18 हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref> She later appeared in several Hindi films, including ”Aanch” (2003), and ”OMG: Oh My God!” (2012), where she played a lead and supporting role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actress Poonam Jhawer From “Mohra” Simplicity to Bold Glamour Glamourworld- :: pressnote.in|url=https://www.pressnote.in/Glamour-world–_521396.html|access-date=2025-09-19|website=www.pressnote.in|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=मेहरा|first=संदीप|date=2024-08-13|title=”ना कजरे की धार” से रातोंरात मशहूर हुई थीं एक्ट्रेस, अब दिखती है पहले से भी ज्यादा जवान, देखें फोटोज|url=https://www.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood-poonam-jhawer-birthday-na-kajre-ki-dhar-song-actress-transformation-then-and-now-look-see-photo-2759982|access-date=2025-09-19|website=ABP News|language=hi}}</ref>
Jhawer made her film debut with a special appearance in the Bollywood blockbuster ”Mohra” (1994).<ref>{{Cite web|date=16|title=सुनील शेट्टी की वो सुपरहिट हीरोइन जो रातोंरात हुईं गुमनाम… बदला ऐसा लुक की फैंस बोले क्या थीं क्या हो गईं?|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/hi/news-gossip/mohra-actress-poonam-jhawer-looks-unrecognizable-at-airport-fans-shocked-by-her-transformation-3250153/|access-date=19|website=Bollywood Life|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2023|title=53 साल की ‘मोहरा’ एक्ट्रेस याद है? कभी सुनील शेट्टी ने की थी खूबसूरती की तारीफ, अब बदल गया है अंदाज|url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-na-kajre-ki-dhaar-song-fame-actress-poonam-jhawer-glamorous-look-at-age-53-once-she-shared-screen-with-mithun-chakraborty-personal-details-7126877.html|access-date=19|website=News18 हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref> She later appeared in several Hindi films, including ”Aanch” (2003), and ”OMG: Oh My God!” (2012), where she played a lead and supporting role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actress Poonam Jhawer From “Mohra” Simplicity to Bold Glamour Glamourworld- :: pressnote.in|url=https://www.pressnote.in/Glamour-world–_521396.html|access-date=19|website=www.pressnote.in|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=मेहरा|first=संदीप|date=13|title=”ना कजरे की धार” से रातोंरात मशहूर हुई थीं एक्ट्रेस, अब दिखती है पहले से भी ज्यादा जवान, देखें फोटोज|url=https://www.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood-poonam-jhawer-birthday-na-kajre-ki-dhar-song-actress-transformation-then-and-now-look-see-photo-2759982|access-date=19|website=ABP News|language=hi}}</ref>
In addition to films, she has acted in music albums and stage shows.<ref>{{Cite web|title=30 साल बाद किस हाल में हैं ‘मोहरा’ और OMG एक्ट्रेस पूनम झावर? अब ऐसे कर रही हैं गुजारा|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/photomazza/bollywood-hollywood-photogalleries/mohra-and-omg-actress-poonam-jhawer-doing-this-to-earn-living-transformation-will-shock-you/photoshow/112605445.cms|access-date=2025-09-19|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref>
In addition to films, she has acted in music albums and stage shows.<ref>{{Cite web|title=30 साल बाद किस हाल में हैं ‘मोहरा’ और OMG एक्ट्रेस पूनम झावर? अब ऐसे कर रही हैं गुजारा|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/photomazza/bollywood-hollywood-photogalleries/mohra-and-omg-actress-poonam-jhawer-doing-this-to-earn-living-transformation-will-shock-you/photoshow/112605445.cms|access-date=19|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref>
Apart from acting, Jhawer has also worked as a playback singer and [[Movie producer|film producer]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-02-11|title=How ‘Mohra’ actress Poonam Jhawer became a social media sensation. Read here|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/how-mohra-actress-poonam-jhawer-became-a-social-media-sensation-read-here/articleshow/97819539.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2025-09-19|issn=0013-0389}}</ref> She has been associated with various Bollywood and regional film projects.<ref>{{Cite web|title=एका गाण्याने पालटलं नशीब, रातोरात बनवलं स्टार; इंडस्ट्रीपासून दूर जगतेय असं आयुष्य, आता ओळखणंही झालंय कठीण|url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-actress-poonam-jhawer-became-star-because-of-na-kajre-ki-dhar-song-know-unknown-facts-about-actress/photoshow/120092168.cms|access-date=2025-09-19|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}}</ref>
Apart from acting, Jhawer has also worked as a playback singer and [[Movie producer|film producer]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=11|title=How ‘Mohra’ actress Poonam Jhawer became a social media sensation. Read here|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/how-mohra-actress-poonam-jhawer-became-a-social-media-sensation-read-here/articleshow/97819539.cms?from=mdr|access-date=19|issn=0013-0389}}</ref> She has been associated with various Bollywood and regional film projects.<ref>{{Cite web|title=एका गाण्याने पालटलं नशीब, रातोरात बनवलं स्टार; इंडस्ट्रीपासून दूर जगतेय असं आयुष्य, आता ओळखणंही झालंय कठीण|url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-actress-poonam-jhawer-became-star-because-of-na-kajre-ki-dhar-song-know-unknown-facts-about-actress/photoshow/120092168.cms|access-date=19|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}}</ref>
==Filmography ==
==Filmography ==
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She is active on social media platforms such as Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web|title=पूनम झावर का जन्मदिन: काफी बदल गया है ‘ना कजरे की धार’ वाली एक्ट्रेस का लुक, अब भी इनकी अदाओं पर मर मिटते हैं लोग|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/poonam-jhawer-mohra-actress-know-interesting-facts-how-she-appeared-with-akshay-kumar-and-suniel-shetty|access-date=2025-09-19|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref>
She is active on social media platforms such as Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web|title=पूनम झावर का जन्मदिन: काफी बदल गया है ‘ना कजरे की धार’ वाली एक्ट्रेस का लुक, अब भी इनकी अदाओं पर मर मिटते हैं लोग|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/poonam-jhawer-mohra-actress-know-interesting-facts-how-she-appeared-with-akshay-kumar-and-suniel-shetty|access-date=19|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
Indian actress, model, singer, and film producer
Poonam Jhawer (born 14 August 1978) is an Indian actress, model, playback singer, and film producer.[1][2][3] She is best known for her appearances in Mohra (1994), Aanch (2003), and OMG: Oh My God! (2012).[4][5][6]
Poonam Jhawer was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India into a Marwari business family.[7] She began her career as a model, appearing in print advertisements and music videos before entering films.[8]
Jhawer made her film debut with a special appearance in the Bollywood blockbuster Mohra (1994).[9][10] She later appeared in several Hindi films, including Aanch (2003), and OMG: Oh My God! (2012), where she played a lead and supporting role.[11][12]
In addition to films, she has acted in music albums and stage shows.[13]
Apart from acting, Jhawer has also worked as a playback singer and film producer.[14] She has been associated with various Bollywood and regional film projects.[15]
Films
She is active on social media platforms such as Instagram.[16]
- ^ “Hollywood debut for Poonam?”. The Times of India. 13 October 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “कहां हैं ‘ना कजरे की धार’ फेम एक्ट्रेस? 18 साल बाद ‘साध्वी’ बन चौंकाया! फिल्मों से दूर ऐसे कर रहीं मोटी कमाई”. Jansatta (in Hindi). 18 August 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “महाकाल के दरबार पहुंची अभिनेत्री पूनम झावर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद”. News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “ना कजरे की धार वाली एक्ट्रेस, सुनील शेट्टी की वो सुपरहिट हीरोइन जो रातोंरात हुईं गुमनाम; बदला ऐसा लुक की पहचानना मुश्किल”. Zee-Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “महाकाल के दरबार पहुंची अभिनेत्री पूनम झावर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद”. News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “3 साल बाद महाकाल के द्वार पहुंचीं अभिनेत्री पूनम झंवर, बाबा से मांगा अच्छा पति और जल्द शादी का आशीर्वाद”. www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “Poonam Jhawer Biography”. Filmibeat. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ यादव, शिखा (सितंबर 18, 2025). “‘ना कजरे की धार’ वाली एक्ट्रेस को 31 साल बाद भी नहीं किसी श्रृंगार की जरूरत, ताजा वीडियो देख फैंस बोले- कितनी सुंदर हो”. https://ndtv.in/. ;
- ^ “सुनील शेट्टी की वो सुपरहिट हीरोइन जो रातोंरात हुईं गुमनाम… बदला ऐसा लुक की फैंस बोले क्या थीं क्या हो गईं?”. Bollywood Life (in Hindi). 16 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “53 साल की ‘मोहरा’ एक्ट्रेस याद है? कभी सुनील शेट्टी ने की थी खूबसूरती की तारीफ, अब बदल गया है अंदाज”. News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “Actress Poonam Jhawer From “Mohra” Simplicity to Bold Glamour Glamourworld- :: pressnote.in”. www.pressnote.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ मेहरा, संदीप (13 August 2024). “‘ना कजरे की धार’ से रातोंरात मशहूर हुई थीं एक्ट्रेस, अब दिखती है पहले से भी ज्यादा जवान, देखें फोटोज”. ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ “30 साल बाद किस हाल में हैं ‘मोहरा’ और OMG एक्ट्रेस पूनम झावर? अब ऐसे कर रही हैं गुजारा”. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
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