Pooja Chopra (born 3 May) is an Indian film actress and model. She was a semi-finalist at Miss World 2009 and the first Indian to win the title of "Beauty with a Purpose" in the competition held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chopra won as many as eight national and international titles including Femina Miss India in 2009. Chopra was born in Kolkata, India. She is the child of a single mother and was brought up by her mother and grandmother.She is a resident of Pune, Maharashtra. She has an older sister named Shubra Chopra.

Pooja Chopra was crowned with the 2009 Femina Miss India East title on 17 February 2009, in Kolkata. She also won Miss Perfect 10, Miss Catwalk, Miss Beautiful Smile, Talwarkars Best Body, and Nakshatra Miss Sparkling Beauty, thus gaining direct entry into the top ten finalists of the Femina Miss India 2009. On 5 April 2009, she was crowned the Pantaloons Femina Miss India-World 2009.

Chopra sprained her ankle while running down a flight of stairs one week prior to the Miss World final on 12 December 2009. Doctors advised three weeks of complete bed-rest, but she continued with the competition. Chair of the Miss World Organization Julia Morley suggested that Chopra drop out of the dance round,[8] so she took only a few steps before being allowed to stop. She finished as one of the top sixteen finalists out of 112 contestants. On 12 December 2009, she won the "Beauty With a Purpose" title at Miss World 2009 based on her charitable work in the India "Nanhi Kali" project.She won US$10,000 for her project, which helps small girls fight poverty. During her reign she endorsed brands such as Tata Docomo,Bajaj Allainz,Richfeel, Body and Soul, Roots Comb, Evolve Med Spa, and Juvederm Voluma. Pooja Chopra was the brand ambassador for Dr Tvacha Pooja was also the brand ambassador for Jumbo King Wada Pav. On 30 April 2010 Chopra crowned her successor Manasvi Mamgai as the next Miss India World.

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She was featured in Times 50 Most Beautiful Women. The list features India's most beautiful faces. Chopra won the Times Powerful Woman Award 2017 in the field of acting. The list features the most eminent personalities who have made it on their own merit. Considering their shared interest in fitness, Pooja chopra, along with Akshay Kumar, launched the Asian Heart Institute Initiative "Happy Heart India" campaign for underprivileged children in 2018.[17] Chopra was also invited by the BMC to lead the campaign #EkChammachKam alongside Farhan Akhtar to spread awareness about non-communicable diseases.

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