Miss Pooja facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Miss Pooja
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Miss Pooja performing in August 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gurinder Kaur Kainth |
| Born | 4 December 1980 Rajpura, Punjab, India |
| Genres | Bhangra, Pop, Folk Religious, Hip Hop, Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Gurinder Kaur Kainth, known to her fans as Miss Pooja, is a very popular Indian singer and actress. She was born on December 4, 1980. Miss Pooja is famous for singing Punjabi songs. Her music often includes styles like Bhangra, Pop, and Folk. She has released many songs and albums throughout her career.
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About Miss Pooja's Life
Miss Pooja was born in Rajpura, Punjab. Her parents are Inderpal Kainth and Saroj Devi. She studied music at university. She earned a B.A. in Vocal and Instrumental Skills. Later, she got her M.A. in Music. She also completed a B.Ed. in Music.
After finishing her studies, Miss Pooja worked as a music teacher. She taught at Patel Public School in Rajpura. She also got involved in politics for a short time. She was suggested as a candidate for an election. This was for a special seat in the Hoshiarpur area. Some people thought it was because of her background. But Miss Pooja said these ideas were not true.
Miss Pooja's Music Career
Miss Pooja started her professional singing career in 2006. Her very first song was a duet called "Jaan Ton Piyari." A duet is a song sung by two people. She quickly became known for singing many duets.
Early Success in Music
In 2009, Miss Pooja released her first solo album. It was called Romantic Jatt. A solo album means she sang all the songs herself. One popular song from this album was "Do Nain." Its music video was filmed far away in Toronto, Canada.
Miss Pooja also became a judge on a TV show. It was a Punjabi singing competition called Voice of Punjab. This show helped new singers.
Expanding into Acting
In 2010, Miss Pooja tried acting in movies. Her first films were Panjaban and Channa Sachi Muchi. She continued to make music too. In 2012, she released her third solo album, Jattitude. The music video for her song "Shona Shona" was filmed in Hong Kong.
That same year, she sang her first song for a Bollywood movie. Bollywood is India's big film industry. The song was "Second Hand Jawani" from the movie Cocktail. This was a big step for her career.
Later Films and Songs
Miss Pooja kept acting in more films. In 2013, she starred in Pooja Kiven Aa. She also appeared in Ishq Garaari. She has continued to release many songs and albums over the years. She is known for her energetic performances.
Miss Pooja's Music Albums and Songs
Miss Pooja has released many albums and singles. Here are some of her well-known works:
- 2023: "Viah"
- 2021: "Dj vajda"
- 2020: "Care Ni Karda"
- 2019: "Mehndi"
- 2018: The Miss Pooja Project: Volume 4
- 2018: Butterfly
- 2017: Jeeeju
- 2016: Hoor
- 2015: Date on Ford
- 2014: Painkiller
- 2013: Main Nange Pairi Nachi
- 2012: Jattitude
- 2011: Breathless
- 2010: The Miss Pooja Project: Volume 1
- 2009: Romantic Jatt
- 2006: Jaan Ton Piyari
Miss Pooja in Movies
Miss Pooja has not only sung for movies but also acted in them. She has also been a playback singer. A playback singer records songs for actors to lip-sync in films.
| Year | Film Name | Role |
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| 2016 | Housefull 3 | "Malamaal" (playback singer) |
| 2015 | Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend | "Tipsy Hogai" (playback singer) |
| 2013 | Best of Luck | Special Appearance |
| 2013 | Ishq Garaari | Actress |
| 2013 | Heer and Hero | "Lakk Tunoo" (playback singer) |
| 2013 | Pooja Kiven AA | Actress |
| 2012 | Cocktail | "Second Hand Jawani" (playback singer) |
| 2012 | Kabaddi Once Again | "Galvakri" (playback singer) |
| 2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi | Actress |
| 2010 | Panjabian: Love Rules Hearts | Actress |
Awards and Recognitions
Miss Pooja has won several awards for her music.
- In 2009, she won "Best International Act" at the UK Asian Music Awards.
- In 2010, her album Romantic Jatt won "Best International Album" at the UK Asian Music Awards.
- Also in 2010, she won "Best Female Act" at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
- In 2011, she won "Best International Act" again at the UK Asian Music Awards.
- She also won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Duet Female Film for Punjaban in 2011.
- The International Book of Records honored her with three certificates. These were for performing in the most music videos (850), singing the most songs (4,500), and releasing the most music albums (300).
Images for kids
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Miss Pooja performing in August 2009
See also
In Spanish: Miss Pooja para niños
