Pooja Kumar

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

16Total Films

7.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 4, 1977

Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

About Pooja Kumar

Pooja Kumar is an American actress, producer, model and television hostess. She was crowned Miss India USA and has been a VJ for Channel V, a newsreader on the show Namaste America and has starred in such feature films as Kaadhal Rojave, Night of Henna, Flavors, Hiding Divya, Park Sharks, Bollywood Beats, Man on a Ledge, Anything for You and Vishwaroopam.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Pooja Kumar reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 16 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Pooja Kumar's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 19% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Pooja Kumar remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Brawl in Cell Block 99, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Pooja Kumar Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Pooja Kumar's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0

Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) movie poster

★7.0

Brawl in Cell Block 99: After working as a drug courier and getting into a brutal shootout with police, a former boxer finds himself at the merc

Brawl in Cell Block 99

2017•Action

★6.9

Sita Sings the Blues (2008) movie poster

★6.9

Sita Sings the Blues: Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is

Sita Sings the Blues

2008•Animation

★6.7

★6.7

Uttama Villain: Superstar Manoranjan learns that he has only a few days to live and approaches his mentor, director Margadarisi to direc

Uttama Villain

2015•Drama

★6.4

★6.4

Man on a Ledge: An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police ps

Man on a Ledge

2012•Action

★6.3

★6.3

Vishwaroopam: Vishwanathan, a Kathak dance teacher in New York, is happy in his marriage with Nirupama, a nuclear oncologist who marri

Vishwaroopam

2013•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Pooja Kumar.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2018	Vishwaroopam II	Dr. Nirupama	Average	Similar →
2017	PSV Garuda Vega	Swathi	Average	Similar →
2017	Brawl in Cell Block 99	Denise Pawther	Hit	Similar →
2016	Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum	Mala	Flop	Similar →
2015	Uttama Villain	Karpagavalli	Hit	Similar →
2013	Vishwaroopam	Dr. Nirupama	Average	Similar →
2012	Man on a Ledge	Englander's Assistant	Average	Similar →
2010	Anjaana Anjaani	Peshto	Average	Similar →
2009	Drawing With Chalk	Jasmin	Flop	Similar →
2009	Bollywood Beats	Laxmi	Flop	Similar →
2008	Sita Sings the Blues	Surphanaka	Hit	Similar →
2006	Hiding Divya	Palini Shah	Flop	Similar →
2005	Night of Henna	Hava	Flop	Similar →
2004	Flavors	Rachna	Flop	Similar →
2003	Magic Magic 3D	Deepti	Flop	Similar →
2000	Kaadhal Rojave	Pooja	Flop	Similar →

Pooja Kumar - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Pooja Kumar?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Pooja Kumar is "Brawl in Cell Block 99" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Pooja Kumar acted in?

Pooja Kumar has been featured in at least 16 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Pooja Kumar?

Other notable films include "Sita Sings the Blues", "Uttama Villain", and "Man on a Ledge".