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Shubha Poonja (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) Biography: Age, Career, Family and

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth9 September 1998

Age22 Years (as of 2020)

BirthplaceMangalore, Karnataka

ProfessionModel and Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

Shubha Poonja (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) Biography

Shubha Poonja is an Indian model-turned-actress from Mangalore who has worked in Tamil and Kannada cinema, earned a Filmfare award for supporting actress,,

Early life and background
Shubha Poonja was born on 9 September 1998 in Mangalore, Karnataka. Raised in a Mangalorean family, she attended Carmel Convent School in Jayanagar, Bangalore. Her upbringing in coastal Karnataka and early interest in modelling set the stage for a career in entertainment.

Career
Shubha began her public career as a model, appearing in television commercials and print campaigns for brands such as Muliya jewellers and Gionee mobile phones. She entered competitive pageantry as well, winning the Miss Chennai top model title in 2003. Transitioning from modelling to acting, she made her film debut in Tamil cinema with Machie (2004) and followed with roles in other Tamil films including Thirudiya Idhayathai (2005), Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan (2006), and Anjadiru (2009).

Her work extended into Kannada cinema, where early roles included Jackpot (2006) as Preethi. Over the years she appeared in Kannada films such as Chanda (2007), Slum Bala (2008), Anjadiru (2009), Nanalla (2011), and Naragunda Bandaya (2020). For her performance in Moggina Manasu she received the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress award in 2008. In addition to acting, Shubha has taken on responsibilities behind the camera, working as an executive producer on several South Indian films.

Public profile
Shubha is known for a combination of modelling experience and film roles across two South Indian film industries. She is an animal lover and publicly shared about her pet dog Max, who died in 2020. She has described herself in interviews as a foodie and as someone who enjoys sleep, and her style includes a noted interest in motorcycles, with ownership of a Triumph.

Her personal life has been part of her public narrative. As of 2020 she was unmarried and in a relationship with businessman Sumanth Billava. She has discussed the progression of that relationship in interviews, noting that their connection moved quickly from phone conversations to meeting each other and then towards marriage plans with family involvement.

Latest updates
In 2021 Shubha participated in the reality television series Bigg Boss Kannada 8, a widely watched regional edition of the Bigg Boss franchise hosted by actor Kiccha Sudeep. Her film credits continued into 2020 with the Kannada film Naragunda Bandaya.

Overall, Shubha Poonja’s career spans modelling, acting in Tamil and Kannada films, production work, and television reality appearances, establishing her as a recognizable face in South Indian entertainment.

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Recent Work

Naragunda Bandaya

Kannada film released in 2020

2020
Bigg Boss Kannada 8

Contestant on the reality TV series in 2021

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Won Miss Chennai top model title (2003)
  2. Film debut in Tamil with Machie (2004)
  3. Filmfare Best Supporting Actress for Moggina Manasu (2008)
  4. Worked as an executive producer on South Indian films
  5. Participated in Bigg Boss Kannada 8 (2021)
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