List of awards and nominations received by Pooja Hegde

Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress who has received several awards and nominations including four South Indian International Movie Awards, three Sakshi Excellence Awards, and two Zee Telugu Golden Awards. In 2009, she participated in the Femina Miss India and won Miss India Talented honour, later in Miss Universe India contest, where she became the second runner-up. Hegde made her acting debut in Mysskin's Tamil superhero film Mugamoodi (2012), which she received several Best Debut Actress nominations. Her performance in the Telugu debut in romantic comedy Oka Laila Kosam (2014) won her the Santosham Film Award for Best Debut Heroine and received several nominations. The same year, she was nominated for the Santosham Best Actress Award for the drama film Mukunda (2014).

Hegde made her Bollywood film debut with period action-adventure film Mohenjo Daro (2016), which earned her the nomination for Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female. For her performance in vigilante action comedy film DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), she won Entertainer Of The Year (Female) award and Favourite Heroine of the Year award at Zee Telugu Golden Awards. In 2019, she received Best Actress awards at Sakshi Excellence Awards and TSR– TV9 National Film Awards, and earned a Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu nomination for playing titular character in action drama film Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018). For her performance in action drama film Maharshi (2019), she won the Zee Cine Award for Favourite Actress. For her portrayal of a self-made businesswoman in action drama film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), Hegde won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu and Sakshi Excellence Award for Most Popular Actress of the Year. She won Best Actress award and Critics Award for Best Actress awards at 10th South Indian International Movie Awards for playing the role of a stand-up comedian in romantic comedy Most Eligible Bachelor (2021). She was nominated for Favourite Actress at Edison Awards for her performance in action comedy film Beast (2022).

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards is an annual awards ceremony for people in the Tamil film industry. Hegde received a nomination for Best Debut Actress category.

CineMAA Awards
The CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the Maa TV Group to honour artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Telugu Cinema. Hegde received a nomination for Best Female Debut.

Edison Awards
The Edison Awards is an annual awards ceremony since 2009 for people in the Tamil film industry. It is named after the inventor of motion pictures, Sir Thomas Alva Edison. Hegde was nominated as Favourite actress.

Filmfare Awards South
The Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by the Filmfare magazine of The Times Group to honor both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry encompassing four languages, namely, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. Hegde received four nominations.

GQ Men of The Year Awards
GQ India gives away a number of Awards in various fields. One popular award is the GQ Men of The Year Awards (India). Hegde won 2 awards in various categories.

Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
The Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards the annual film festival conducted in Oslo to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Tamil film industry. Hegde won an award for Best Newcomer Actress in 2013.

Santosham Film Awards
The Santosham Film Awards, currently known as Santosham South Indian Film Awards are one of the most popular awards given for Tollywood films and Telugu Music Artistes. Hegde won an award from two nominations.

Sakshi Excellence Awards
The Sakshi Excellence Awards is an annual awards ceremony organized by the Indian media group Sakshi to honor and recognize the individuals and institutions of various fields from the Telugu-speaking community. Hegde won three awards.

Screen Awards
The Screen Awards was an annual awards ceremony held in India, presented by Screen magazine of The Indian Express Group honouring professional excellence in Bollywood. Hegde received a nomination for Best Female Debut.

South Indian International Movie Awards
The South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. Hegde won four awards from seven nominations.

Stardust Awards
The Stardust Awards are presented by Stardust magazine. They honour professional excellence in the Hindi film industry. Hegde received a nomination.

Lux Golden Rose Awards
Hegde won an award from two nominations.

TSR– TV9 National Film Awards
The TSR– TV9 National Film Awards is an annual awards ceremony organized by the Telugu news channel TV9 Telugu to honor both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. Hegde won an award from two nominations.

Vijay Awards
The Vijay Awards are presented by the Tamil television channel Star Vijay to honor excellence in Tamil cinema. Hegde received two nominations.

Zee Telugu Golden Awards
The Zee Telugu Golden Awards awards for the excellence in Telugu cinema and Telugu Music, presented by Zee Telugu of Essel Group's Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited (ZEEL). Hegde won two awards.

Zee Cine Awards Telugu
The Zee Cine Awards Telugu (ZCAT) is an annual award ceremony organized by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises to honor excellence in Telugu cinema and Telugu Music. Hegde won an award.

Zee Telugu Apsara Awards
Zee Telugu Apsara Awards is an annual award ceremony organized by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises to honor womanhood and acknowledges woman achievers who contribute to the society from Telugu film industry. Hegde received a nomination.

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 * 2015: The Times of India listed Pooja Hegde at "Tollywood actresses who made a successful debut in 2014".
 * 2021: Pooja Hegde was placed 7th in Forbes India's most influential stars on Instagram in South cinema.