Biography
Who is Puja Banerjee?
Early life and education
Puja Banerjee was born in Kolkata, India. Her educational background includes studies at the University of Calcutta and the University of Mumbai. She also attended Scottish Church College during her formative years.
Television and film career
She began her television work with the 2008 production Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki. Her breakthrough role followed as the character Vrinda in the Star Plus drama Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna. She later appeared in various reality shows including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2014 and Comedy Nights Bachao, which aired from 2015 until 2017.
On the small screen, she played Afreen in the Zee TV show Qubool Hai and portrayed Yasmine in the &TV series Razia Sultan. In 2016, she joined the cast of Bigg Boss Bangla and Comedy Nights Live. She also appeared in the 2017 series Dev alongside Ashish Chaudhary and Sumona Chakravarti, returning for its second season in 2018. Her subsequent television appearances include roles in Kitchen Champion 5, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and the series Vish.
Her film career spans multiple languages. She made her Telugu debut in the movie Veedu Theda. She acted in the Bengali film Macho Mustanaa with Hiran Chatterjee, though the title changed following objections from religious leaders. Other film credits include roles in the Raja Chanda movie Challenge 2, which featured Deepak Adhikari, and the Sujit Mondal project Rocky, starring Mahaakshay Chakraborty. In 2022, she returned to acting after a two-year break for the web series Anupama: Namaste America as the character Ritika, and she played a role in the show Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki in 2020.
Personal life and family
Puja Banerjee married her former co-star Kunal Verma in 2020. The couple shares two children, a son and a daughter. She previously entered a marriage at eighteen years old that concluded after three years. In April 2026, she shared news regarding a second pregnancy, and she gave birth to a daughter in August 2026.
In June 2025, she faced legal issues involving a complaint filed by Bengali film producer Shyam Sundar Dey. This involved accusations of abduction and extortion. An official report was registered against both the actress and her husband under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Birthday and age
Puja Banerjee was born on February 6, 1987, which makes Puja 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Puja shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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