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Pooja Gandhi: ಮಳೆ ಹುಡುಗಿ ಪೂಜಾ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಜನ್ಮ ದಿನ; ಸಣ್ಣ ಆಗಿದ್ದು ಯಾಕೆ? ಏನ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ರು ಗೊತ್ತಾ? (ಚಿತ್ರ ಕೃಪೆ: ಪೂಜಾ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಇನ್​ಸ್ಟಾಗ್ರಾಮ್)
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News18•07-10-2026, 10:07
Rain girl Pooja Gandhi loses weight dramatically and stuns fans on her birthday
  • •Rain girl Pooja Gandhi is celebrating her birthday on October 7 and has recently surprised fans by losing weight.
  • •She now looks as slim as she did during her blockbuster Kannada debut film Mungaru Male.
  • •Pooja is well known for her immense love for the Kannada language, which she learned to speak and write fluently.
  • •She has delivered memorable performances in hit films like Milana, Taj Mahal, Krishna, Budhivanta, and Dandupalya.
  • •She is married to businessman Vijay Ghorpade and tied the knot following the simple Mantra Mangalya tradition.

Key Questions Answered

Pooja Gandhi celebrated her birthday at home. When asked if her sudden weight loss and slim appearance—reminiscent of her *Mungaru Male* days—was preparation for a new movie, she responded with a smiley and a happy "thanks".

Pooja Gandhi gained fame through Yograj Bhat's Kannada movie, alongside other notable hits like *Mungaru Male*, *Taj Mahal*, *Krishna*, *Budhivanta*, *Milana*, and a rugged role in *Dandupalya*. She also produced and starred in *Abhinetri* about the star Kalpana and reached the top 5 in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 3.

Upon entering Kannada cinema from North India, Pooja Gandhi committed to learning Kannada from day one, continuing to speak it and even learning how to write it.