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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 13, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth19 July

AgeNot Known

BirthplaceBengaluru, Karnataka

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather died of cardiac arrest in 2023

Pooja Murthy (Bigg Boss Telugu 7) Biography

Pooja Murthy is an Indian television actress known for work in Kannada and Telugu serials. She rose to wider recognition through the Zee Telugu serial Gund

Early life and background

Pooja Murthy was born on 19 July and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She completed higher studies in commerce and initially worked for a private company called 24/7 Software Services before pursuing a career in television. Murthy comes from a Kannadiga background and identifies strongly with her faith.

Career

Murthy began performing as a child actor, making her early television debut in the Kannada serial Railu Jeevi. She continued to appear in Kannada TV shows, including Oh Devare and Pancharangi Pom Pom in 2014 on Udaya TV. Her profile rose substantially after she took on the role of Geeta in the 2018 Telugu serial Gundamma Katha, which aired on Zee Telugu.

Beyond serial drama, Murthy has taken part in reality programming. She competed on Zee Telugu’s Super Queen in 2021, and in 2023 she joined the cast of Bigg Boss Telugu 7, the Star Maa reality show that streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. Her participation in televised competitions has contributed to her visibility across regional audiences.

Awards and recognition

Her work has been acknowledged with several industry awards. In 2021 she received the Madhyanapu Mahanayaki Award for her work in Gundamma Katha. The following year she was honored with the Padmamohana Award from Pats Media and was recognized at the Zee Telugu Awards.

Public profile

Physically, Murthy is listed at approximately 163 cm (5 feet 4 inches) and about 80 kg (176 lbs). She has brown eyes and black hair. She is unmarried. Personal details that have been made public include a heart tattoo on her left forearm and an Om tattoo near the thumb of her right hand.

Murthy has spoken about body image, sharing that early in her career she feared being mocked for her plus-size figure. She is known to be an animal lover and often shares photos of animals on her social media. Family matters have also been part of her public story; her father died of a cardiac arrest in 2023, the day before she was due to enter the Bigg Boss house, and she later entered that series as a wild card contestant.

Latest updates

In 2023 Pooja Murthy took part in Bigg Boss Telugu 7, increasing her reach among Telugu-speaking viewers. She continues to be active in television and maintain a public presence through social media, where she shares personal interests including animals and her religious practices.
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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Telugu 7

Contestant on the 2023 season of the Star Maa reality show, streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

2023
Gundamma Katha

Played the role of Geeta in the 2018 Zee Telugu serial that raised her profile.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Early TV debut as a child actor in the Kannada serial Railu Jeevi
  2. Notable role as Geeta in Gundamma Katha (Zee Telugu)
  3. Participant in reality shows Super Queen (2021) and Bigg Boss Telugu 7 (2023)
  4. Recipient of the Madhyanapu Mahanayaki Award (2021), Padmamohana Award (2022), and recognition at the Zee Telugu Awards (2022)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pooja Murthy (Bigg Boss Telugu 7) born?

19 July

What is Pooja Murthy (Bigg Boss Telugu 7) known for?

Actor

What is Pooja Murthy (Bigg Boss Telugu 7)’s marital status?

Unmarried