Poonam Dhillon is an Indian actress and businesswoman. She was born on 18 April 1962 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Her sun sign is Aries. She did her schooling from Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh. She earned her degrees from Punjab University, Chandigarh, Education International Business Institute, Belgium, and Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi. 

Her father, Amrik Singh Dhillon was an engineer in Indian Army. Her mother, Gurcharan Kaur Dhillon is a retired school principal. 

She has two children, Paloma Thakeria and Anmol Thakeria. 

Poonam Dhillon’s favourites

Her hobbies include reading books and travelling. 

Her favourite singers are Talat Aziz, Lata Mangeshkar, and Asha Bhosle. 

Her favourite writer is Stieg Larsen. 

Interesting facts about Poonam Dhillon

Poonam Dhillon is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Hindi film industry. 

As a school student, Poonam Dhillon participated in basketball, swimming, and skating competitions. 

In the year 1977, she won the title of Femina Miss India. In 1978, she won the title Miss Young India. She was only 16 years old at the time. 

Poonam Dhillon’s film debut

Poonam Dhillon made her debut with Yash Chopra’s 1978 film ‘Trishul.’ 

Poonam Dhillon’s second film ‘Noori’ was a huge hit and established her as a successful actress. 

Films of other languages that she has appeared in are Nyaya Danda (Bengali), Yuddha Kanda (Kannad), and Ishtam (Telugu).

In the year 2009, she participated in the famous show ‘Bigg Boss Season 3’ and emerged as the second runner-up of the show. 

She has been a key speaker at the SAARC Summit ‘MINDMINE’ and other social awareness shows and conferences.

Poonam Dhillon’s production house

In the year 2014, she started an event management and film production company called ‘Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment Pvt Ltd’ with industrialist Anil Murarka and choreographer Sameer Tanna.

In 2017, Poonam Dhillon was appointed as one of the four members of the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, the official body for appeals against decisions of the Central Board of Film Certification in the Indian film industry.

Poonam Dhillon is also an active member of Bharatiya Janta Party. In 2019, she was appointed as the Vice President of BJP’s Mumbai unit. 

Poonam Dhillon’s awards

Poonam Dhillon received the International Indian Achievers Award on 21 July 2014. 

In 2015, she won the Indian Telly Award for Best Supporting Actress. 

In 2021, she received the Dada Saheb Phalke Icon Award. 

Poonam Dhillon’s filmography

Poonam Dhillon’s popular films are Yaadgaar (1984), Himmat Aur Mehanat (1987), Nishana (1980), Amiri Garibi (1990), Qayamat (1983), Baseraa (1981),Batwara (1989), Karma (1986), Zamana (1985), Red Rose (1980), Laila (1984), Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013), and more.