Poonam Dhillon

{{Infobox person

| image = Poonam Dhillon in 2024 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Dhillon in 2024

| name = Poonam Dhillon

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1962|04|18}}

| birth_place = Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

| occupation = Actress, politician

| yearsactive = 1978–2022

| spouse = {{marriage|Ashok Thakeria|1988|1997|end=divorce}}

| children = 2

| website = {{Official website|http://www.poonamdhillon.com}}

}}

Poonam Dhillon (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former Eve’s Weekly Miss Young India 1978,{{cite web |url=http://www.khabar.com/magazine/around-town/poonam_dhillon_act_ii.aspx |title=Poonam Dhillon: Act II |publisher=Khabar.com |access-date=1 February 2014}} she is best known for her 1979 film Noorie. Some of her well-known films include Red Rose (1980), Dard (1981), Romance (1983), Sohni Mahiwal (1984), Teri Meherbaniyan (1985) Samundar (1986), Saveraywali Gaadi (1986), Karma (1986), Naam (1986) and Maalamaal (1988).

Dhillon participated in Bigg Boss in 2009. She played the lead role of Sharda Modi in the Sony TV series Ekk Nayi Pehchaan in 2013. She has done theatre, starting with the award-winning "The Perfect Husband" and many other plays, the latest being "The Perfect Wife" with several shows in United States and Dubai.

Career

The first time Dhillon gained fame was when she got crowned Miss Young India 1978.[http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1571847.cms Trivia – Celebrity Snippets – Femina Miss India – Indiatimes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301213010/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1571847.cms |date=1 March 2012 }}. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

Director Yash Chopra noticed her and offered her a role in the film Trishul (1978) where her song "Gapoochi Gapoochi Gum Gum" with Sachin Pilgaonkar{{cite news |title=Poonam's show |author=Bharathi S. Pradhan |work=The Telegraph |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375935.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419051734/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375935.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2012 |date=15 April 2012 |access-date=9 May 2015}}{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/poonam-dhillon-bollywood-beauty-to-telly-housewife/1/335762.html |title=Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood beauty to telly housewife |author=Shivani Mankermi |work=India Today |place=Mumbai |date=12 January 2014 |access-date=9 May 2015}} became popular.{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/poonam-dhillon-the-56-year-old-actress-who-wanted-to-be-a-doctor/16616 |title=Latest Photos, Mumbai News Photo, Entertainment Gallery, and Sports News Images Gallery}} Chopra then gave her the title role in Noorie (1979) opposite Farooq Shaikh, which he produced. The low budget film Noorie shot in Bhaderwah, Kashmir, became a superhit and was a phenomenal success at the box office, partly also for Khayyam's music. For this film, Poonam was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Subsequently, she went on to act in around 90 films in Hindi, including Sohni Mahiwal, Red Rose, Teri Kasam, Dard, Nishana, Yeh Vaada Raha, Samunder, Romance, Kasam, and Sitamgar. She was paired with Rajesh Khanna[http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=4155691&page=6 Birthday Special: Rajesh Khanna – 6] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017203124/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=4155691&page=6 |date=17 October 2013 }}. Entertainment.in.msn.com (29 December 2011). Retrieved 20 February 2012. in six films: Dard, Nishaan, Zamana, Awam, Red Rose (1980 film) and Jai Shiv Shankar.[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Business_of_Bollywood/A_rose_by_any_name/articleshow/2547342.cms A rose by any name]. The Economic Times. (17 November 2007). Retrieved 20 February 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/04/poonam-dhillon-enchant-silver-screen.html |title=Poonam Dhillon to enchant the silver screen once again |website=Realbollywood.com |date=20 April 2011 |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-date=3 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503103744/http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/04/poonam-dhillon-enchant-silver-screen.html |url-status=dead}} She made a special appearance in Judaai as a favour to producer Boney Kapoor when Juhi Chawla had to drop out.

She also appeared in regional films such as Nyay Danda (Bengali), Yuddha Kaanda (Kannada), Ishtam (Telugu) and Yavarum Nalam (Tamil), 13B: Fear Has a New Address (Hindi).

Dhillon was a contestant on Season 3 of Bigg Boss aired on Colors TV in 2009. She ended up as the second runner-up on the show.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-participated-in-bigg-boss-to-connect-with-next-gen-poonam-dhillon-1328031 |title=I participated in 'Bigg Boss' to connect with next gen: Poonam Dhillon |date=27 December 2009 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}} Her big comeback on Indian television in a lead role was with the serial Ekk Nayi Pehchaan on Sony TV in 2013 where she played the uneducated yet ideal wife of a rich businessman.{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/poonam-dhillon-bollywood-beauty-to-telly-housewife-176502-2014-01-12 |title=Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood beauty to telly housewife |first=Shivani |last=Mankermi |date=12 January 2014 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

She has been in the Hindi theater production The Perfect Husband, which won the best comedy play award in 2005 and which completed a Golden jubilee run. She then did another play The Perfect Wife co-starring Sooraj Thapar and Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi with Asif Sheikh. She was also seen in a play called U Turn which is the Hindi version of a Marathi play.{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/art-and-theatre/it-s-play-time-for-poonam-dhillon_117995.htm |title=It's play time for Poonam Dhillon |publisher=Zee News |date=28 August 2012 |access-date=1 February 2014}}

Dhillon ventured into the make-up van business in 1991 pioneering the concept in the Indian film industry. She runs a make-up van company called "Vanity."{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Actors-need-good-PR-skills-Poonam-Dhillon/articleshow/13923309.cms |title=Actors need good PR skills: Poonam Dhillon - Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=8 June 2012 |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Jaiswal |first1=Jyoti |last2=Hindi |first2=India TV |title=क्या आप जानते हैं पूनम ढिल्लों ने बॉलीवुड में वैनिटी वैन का चलन किया था शुरू? |url=https://www.indiatv.in/entertainment/bollywood-poonam-dhillon-started-the-vanity-van-trend-in-bollywood-804381 |website=India TV Hindi |language=hi |date=26 July 2021}}{{cite web |last1=न्यूज़ |first1=एबीपी |title=Poonam Dhillon, एक ऐसी एक्ट्रेस जो इंडिया में वैनिटी वैन का कॉन्सेप्ट लेकर आईं, जानें किस्सा |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood-actress-poonam-dhillon-launch-vanity-van-in-india-for-the-first-time-1901529 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi |date=14 April 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Simran |title=Not Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Rajinikanth, Rekha, Sridevi, but this veteran actor introduced vanity vans in India |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-not-amitabh-bachchan-rajesh-khanna-rajinikanth-rekha-sridevi-but-poonam-dhillon-introduced-vanity-vans-india-3073604 |website=DNA India |language=en}}

Personal life

Dhillon was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} Her father Amreek Singh was an aeronautical engineer in the Indian Air Force and would often get transferred. Her mother was a school principal and both her siblings are doctors. Poonam was quite studious growing up and aspired to become a doctor.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/poonam-dhillon-the-56-year-old-actress-who-wanted-to-be-a-doctor/16616 |title=Poonam Dhillon: Do you know the actress-turned-politician wanted to be a doctor? |website=mid-day |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.nokiajeenaisikanaam.indiatimes.com/poonam.html |title=Nokia Jeena Isi Ka Namm Hai |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 February 2014}} Poonam attended Carmel Convent in [Chandigarh] for schooling and did her graduation after joining films at age 16.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/poonam-dhillon-talks-about-her-school-time-friends-and-teachers/videoshow/63174799.cms |title=Poonam Dhillon talks about her school time friends and teachers {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=19 August 2019}}

Dhillon was married to producer Ashok Thakeria and has two children, a daughter Paloma{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsnation.in/photos/entertainment/meet-poonam-dhillons-daughter-paloma-internets-latest-crush-3478 |title=Meet Poonam Dhillon's daughter Paloma, internet's latest CRUSH!- News Nation |website=News Nation |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019 |date=27 June 2019}} and a son Anmol.{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/star-kids/story/bhansali-to-launch-poonam-dhillon-son-anmol-with-tuesdays-and-saturdays-1338359-2018-09-12 |title=Bhansali to launch Poonam Dhillon's son Anmol with Tuesdays and Saturdays? |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019 |date=12 September 2018}}

Activism and politics

She has been very active with social causes like drug awareness, AIDS awareness, family planning and organ donation.

She has been a prominent speaker at the SAARC business summits in Kathmandu and Delhi and was appointed cultural ambassador.{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world?cp-documentid=5459538 |title=Promote tourism through cinema in SAARC countries: actors |publisher=MSN |date=23 September 2011 |access-date=1 February 2014}} She was also a speaker at the MINDMINE event.{{cite web |url=http://www.mindminesummit.com/Poonam-Dhillon.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024192536/http://mindminesummit.com/Poonam-Dhillon.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2013 |title=MindMine Summit |publisher=MindMine Summit |access-date=1 February 2014}} In 2012, she along with other celebrities participated in a show supporting the "Save and Empower the Girl Child" cause in collaboration with Lilavati Hospital.{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/poonams-show/cid/427270 |title=Poonam's show |website=The Telegraph (India) |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/images-kajol-and-sushmita-lend-their-celebrity-to-empower-the-girl-child-273616.html |title=Images: Kajol and Sushmita Sen lend their celeb power to the girl child |website=Firstpost |date=12 April 2012 |access-date=19 August 2019}}

In 2014, she launched an event management and film production company called "Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd." with industrialist Aneel Murarka and choreographer Samir Tanna.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Poonam-Dhillon-celebrated-her-birthday-and-launched-her-company-Poetic-Justice-Films-and-Entertainment-at-The-Westin-Mumbai-Garden-City-in-Mumbai/articleshow/19648545.cms |title=Poonam Dhillon celebrated her birthday and launched her company Poetic Justice Films and Entertainment at The Westin Mumbai Garden City in Mumbai - Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=9 January 2014 |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

In 2017, Dhillon was appointed as one of four members to the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, which is the official body for appeals against decisions of the Central Board of Film Certification in the Indian film industry.{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/people/dhillon-among-three-women-on-film-tribunal-170110 |title=Dhillon among three women on Film Tribunal |date=10 January 2017 |website=Indian Television Dot Com |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

Dhillon joined the Bhartiya Janta Party in 2004 and was appointed vice president of the Mumbai unit of the party in 2019.{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/mumbai-bjps-new-vice-president-poonam-dhillon-says-she-wants-to-be-a-hardcore-worker-not-decorative-piece-5550651.html |title=Mumbai BJP's new vice-president Poonam Dhillon says she wants to be a hardcore worker, not decorative piece |website=Firstpost |date=14 November 2018 |access-date=19 August 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/politics/bollywood-film-actress-poonam-dhillon-appointed-as-vice-president-of-mumbai-bjp-30232 |title=BJP appoints actress Poonam Dhillon as BJP Mumbai Vice-President |website=Mumbai Live |date=15 November 2018 |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

Filmography

=Films=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Film !Role ! Language !Notes
2022 \| Plan A Plan B \| Kiran \| Hindi \|{{Cite news \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/plan-a-plan-b-trailer-riteish-deshmukh-and-tamannaah-bhatia-netfix-8147873/ \|title=Plan A Plan B trailer: Riteish Deshmukh and Tamannaah Bhatia's love story is a hash of all romantic comedies \|date=13 September 2022 \|work=Indian Express \|access-date=6 December 2022}}
2020 \| Jai Mummy Di \|Pinky Bhalla \| Hindi \|{{Cite news \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/poonam-dhillon-excited-to-star-in-jai-mummy-di-119021800354_1.html \|title=Poonam Dhillon excited to star in 'Jai Mummy Di' \|last=IANS \|date=18 February 2019 \|work=Business Standard India \|access-date=19 August 2019}}{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/poonam-dhillon-returns-to-the-big-screen-as-mummy-ji-in-luv-ranjan-s-next-1458965-2019-02-18 \|title=Poonam Dhillon returns to the big screen as Mummy Ji in Luv Ranjan's next \|date=18 February 2019 \|website=India Today \|language=en \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
2014 \| Double Di Trouble \| \| Punjabi \|{{Cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-dharmendra-starrer-double-di-trouble-is-a-laugh-riot/story-mOtTaOQNqbxFRdRs4dWPmJ.html \|title=Movie review: Dharmendra-starrer Double Di Trouble is a laugh riot \|date=29 August 2014 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
2013 \| Ramaiya Vastavaiya \|Ashwini Kapoor \| Hindi \|{{Cite magazine \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/movie-review-ramaiya-vastavaiya-170909-2013-07-19 \|title=Movie review: Ramaiya Vastavaiya \|author=Vinayak Chakravorty \|date=19 July 2013 \|magazine=India Today \|language=en \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
rowspan="2" \| 2011 \| Kunasathi Kunitari \| \| Marathi \|
Miley Naa Miley Hum \|Shalini Mehra \| Hindi \|
rowspan="2" \| 2009 \| Dil Bole Hadippa! \|Yamini Singh \| Hindi \|
13B \| \| Hindi \|
2001 \| Ishtam \| \| Telugu \|
rowspan="2" \| 1997 \| Judaai \|Nisha Kadoria \| Hindi \|Guest appearance
Mahaanta \| \| Hindi \|Delayed release
rowspan="3" \| 1991 \| Deshwasi \|Rakshya \| Hindi \|
Jhoothi Shaan \| \| Hindi \|
Qurbani Rang Layegi \|Basanti \| Hindi \|Delayed release
rowspan="6" \| 1990 \|Vidrohi{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/vidrohi-am283722/cast-crew \|title=Vidrohi (1990) - Harmesh Malhotra {{!}} Cast and Crew {{!}} AllMovie \|language=en \|access-date=2024-12-08 \|via=www.allmovie.com}} \|Kiran \|Hindi
Jai Shiv Shankar \| \| Hindi \|Unreleased
Amiri Garibi \|Rani \| Hindi \|
Atishbaz \| \| Hindi \|
Pathar Ke Insan \|Seeta \| Hindi \|
Police Public \|Karuna \| Hindi \|
rowspan="6" \| 1989 \| Yuddha Kaanda \|Sunita \| Kannada \|Remake of Meri Jung
Batwara \| \| Hindi \|
Abhimanyu \|Tulsi/Kelly \| Hindi \|
Galiyon Ka Badshah \|Madhu \| Hindi \|
Hisaab Khoon Ka \|Anu/Anita \| Hindi \|Double role
Saaya \|Supriya \| Hindi \|
rowspan="4" \| 1988 \|Hum Farishte Nahin \|Sunita \| Hindi \|
Kasam \|Savi \| Hindi \|
Maalamaal \|Poonam Malhotra \| Hindi \|
Sone Pe Suhaaga \|Advocate Shraddha \| Hindi \|
rowspan="3" \| 1987 \| Himmat Aur Mehanat \|Sharda \| Hindi \|
Awam \|Sushma \| Hindi \|
Mard Ki Zabaan \|Lata \| Hindi \|
rowspan="9" \| 1986 \| Avinash \|Dr. Sapna \| Hindi \|
Dosti Dushmani \|Lata \| Hindi \|
Ek Chadar Maili Si \|Raji \| Hindi \|
Karma \|Tulsi \| Hindi \|
Khel Mohabbat Ka \|Lily/Shyamoli \| Hindi \|
Naam \|Seema \| Hindi \|
Palay Khan \|Zulekha Khan \| Hindi \|
Samundar \|Anjali \| Hindi \|
Saveray Wali Gaadi \|Jyoti \| Hindi \|
rowspan="8" \| 1985 \| Bepanaah \|Kalpana \| Hindi \|
Geraftaar \|Anuradha \| Hindi \|
Kabhi Ajnabi The \|Asha \| Hindi \|
Shiva Ka Insaaf \|Nisha \| Hindi \|
Sitamgar \|Nisha \| Hindi \|
Tawaif \|Kaynat Mirza \| Hindi \|
Teri Meherbaniyan \|Bijli \| Hindi \|
Zamana \|Sheetal \| Hindi \|
rowspan="5" \| 1984 \| Baadal \| \| Hindi \|
John Jani Janardhan \|Cheryl Mendez \| Hindi \|
Laila \|Laila \| Hindi \|
Sohni Mahiwal \|Sohni \| Hindi \|
Yaadgar \|Naini \| Hindi \|
rowspan="3" \| 1983 \| Nishan \|Gulabo \| Hindi \|
Qayamat \|Sudha \| Hindi \|
Romance \|Sonia \| Hindi \|
rowspan="4" \|1982 \| Sawaal \|Sonia \| Hindi \|
Teri Kasam \|Dolly \| Hindi \|
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya \|Priya \| Hindi \|
Yeh Vaada Raha \|Sunita \| Hindi \|
rowspan="6" \| 1981 \| Baseraa \|Sarita \| Hindi \|
Aapas Ki Baat \|Kajal \| Hindi \|
Dard \| Poonam Bhargav \| Hindi \|
Main Aur Mera Haathi \|Meena/Julie \| Hindi \|
Poonam \|Poonam \| Hindi \|
Biwi-O-Biwi \|Asha \| Hindi \|
rowspan="2" \| 1980 \| Red Rose \|Sharda \| Hindi \|
Nishana \|Kavita \| Hindi \|
rowspan="2" \| 1979 \| Kaala Patthar \|Guest appearance \| Hindi \|
Noorie \|Noorie \| Hindi \|{{Cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-poonam-dhillon-even-after-30-years-people-call-me-noorie/20140304.htm \|title=Poonam Dhillon: Even after 30 years, people call me Noorie \|website=Rediff \|language=en \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
1978 \| Trishul \|Kusum \| Hindi \|Debut film

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Year

! Film

!Role

! Language

!Notes

2022

| Plan A Plan B

| Kiran

| Hindi

|{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/plan-a-plan-b-trailer-riteish-deshmukh-and-tamannaah-bhatia-netfix-8147873/ |title=Plan A Plan B trailer: Riteish Deshmukh and Tamannaah Bhatia's love story is a hash of all romantic comedies |date=13 September 2022 |work=Indian Express |access-date=6 December 2022}}

2020

| Jai Mummy Di

|Pinky Bhalla

| Hindi

|{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/poonam-dhillon-excited-to-star-in-jai-mummy-di-119021800354_1.html |title=Poonam Dhillon excited to star in 'Jai Mummy Di' |last=IANS |date=18 February 2019 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=19 August 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/poonam-dhillon-returns-to-the-big-screen-as-mummy-ji-in-luv-ranjan-s-next-1458965-2019-02-18 |title=Poonam Dhillon returns to the big screen as Mummy Ji in Luv Ranjan's next |date=18 February 2019 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

2014

| Double Di Trouble

| Punjabi

|{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-dharmendra-starrer-double-di-trouble-is-a-laugh-riot/story-mOtTaOQNqbxFRdRs4dWPmJ.html |title=Movie review: Dharmendra-starrer Double Di Trouble is a laugh riot |date=29 August 2014 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

2013

| Ramaiya Vastavaiya

|Ashwini Kapoor

| Hindi

|{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/movie-review-ramaiya-vastavaiya-170909-2013-07-19 |title=Movie review: Ramaiya Vastavaiya |author=Vinayak Chakravorty |date=19 July 2013 |magazine=India Today |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

rowspan="2" | 2011

| Kunasathi Kunitari

| Marathi

Miley Naa Miley Hum

|Shalini Mehra

| Hindi

rowspan="2" | 2009

| Dil Bole Hadippa!

|Yamini Singh

| Hindi

13B

| Hindi

2001

| Ishtam

| Telugu

rowspan="2" | 1997

| Judaai

|Nisha Kadoria

| Hindi

|Guest appearance

Mahaanta

| Hindi

|Delayed release

rowspan="3" | 1991

| Deshwasi

|Rakshya

| Hindi

Jhoothi Shaan

| Hindi

Qurbani Rang Layegi

|Basanti

| Hindi

|Delayed release

rowspan="6" | 1990

|Vidrohi{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/vidrohi-am283722/cast-crew |title=Vidrohi (1990) - Harmesh Malhotra {{!}} Cast and Crew {{!}} AllMovie |language=en |access-date=2024-12-08 |via=www.allmovie.com}}

|Kiran

|Hindi

Jai Shiv Shankar

| Hindi

|Unreleased

Amiri Garibi

|Rani

| Hindi

Atishbaz

| Hindi

Pathar Ke Insan

|Seeta

| Hindi

Police Public

|Karuna

| Hindi

rowspan="6" | 1989

| Yuddha Kaanda

|Sunita

| Kannada

|Remake of Meri Jung

Batwara

| Hindi

Abhimanyu

|Tulsi/Kelly

| Hindi

Galiyon Ka Badshah

|Madhu

| Hindi

Hisaab Khoon Ka

|Anu/Anita

| Hindi

|Double role

Saaya

|Supriya

| Hindi

rowspan="4" | 1988

|Hum Farishte Nahin

|Sunita

| Hindi

Kasam

|Savi

| Hindi

Maalamaal

|Poonam Malhotra

| Hindi

Sone Pe Suhaaga

|Advocate Shraddha

| Hindi

rowspan="3" | 1987

| Himmat Aur Mehanat

|Sharda

| Hindi

Awam

|Sushma

| Hindi

Mard Ki Zabaan

|Lata

| Hindi

rowspan="9" | 1986

| Avinash

|Dr. Sapna

| Hindi

Dosti Dushmani

|Lata

| Hindi

Ek Chadar Maili Si

|Raji

| Hindi

Karma

|Tulsi

| Hindi

Khel Mohabbat Ka

|Lily/Shyamoli

| Hindi

Naam

|Seema

| Hindi

Palay Khan

|Zulekha Khan

| Hindi

Samundar

|Anjali

| Hindi

Saveray Wali Gaadi

|Jyoti

| Hindi

rowspan="8" | 1985

| Bepanaah

|Kalpana

| Hindi

Geraftaar

|Anuradha

| Hindi

Kabhi Ajnabi The

|Asha

| Hindi

Shiva Ka Insaaf

|Nisha

| Hindi

Sitamgar

|Nisha

| Hindi

Tawaif

|Kaynat Mirza

| Hindi

Teri Meherbaniyan

|Bijli

| Hindi

Zamana

|Sheetal

| Hindi

rowspan="5" | 1984

| Baadal

| Hindi

John Jani Janardhan

|Cheryl Mendez

| Hindi

Laila

|Laila

| Hindi

Sohni Mahiwal

|Sohni

| Hindi

Yaadgar

|Naini

| Hindi

rowspan="3" | 1983

| Nishan

|Gulabo

| Hindi

Qayamat

|Sudha

| Hindi

Romance

|Sonia

| Hindi

rowspan="4" |1982

| Sawaal

|Sonia

| Hindi

Teri Kasam

|Dolly

| Hindi

Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya

|Priya

| Hindi

Yeh Vaada Raha

|Sunita

| Hindi

rowspan="6" | 1981

| Baseraa

|Sarita

| Hindi

Aapas Ki Baat

|Kajal

| Hindi

Dard

| Poonam Bhargav

| Hindi

Main Aur Mera Haathi

|Meena/Julie

| Hindi

Poonam

|Poonam

| Hindi

Biwi-O-Biwi

|Asha

| Hindi

rowspan="2" | 1980

| Red Rose

|Sharda

| Hindi

Nishana

|Kavita

| Hindi

rowspan="2" | 1979

| Kaala Patthar

|Guest appearance

| Hindi

Noorie

|Noorie

| Hindi

|{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-poonam-dhillon-even-after-30-years-people-call-me-noorie/20140304.htm |title=Poonam Dhillon: Even after 30 years, people call me Noorie |website=Rediff |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

1978

| Trishul

|Kusum

| Hindi

|Debut film

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Show(s) ! Role ! Notes
1995 \| Andaz \| Pooja \|
2000 \| The Chust Drust show \| Host \|{{Cite web \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000521/spectrum/tv.htm \|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television \|website=The Tribune}}
2002–2004 \| Kittie Party \| Manju \|{{Cite web \|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/feb/feb31.htm \|title='Kittie Party's success is a victory for women: Shobhaa De \|date=8 February 2003 \|website=Indian Television Dot Com \|language=en \|access-date=19 August 2019}}{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kittie-Party-Flashback-How-the-cast-looks-like-now/photostory/54264906.cms \|title=Kittie Party Flashback: How the cast looks like now \|date=10 September 2016 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
2009 \| Bigg Boss 3 \| Contestant \| Second runner-up{{Cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/poonam-dhillon-shamita-in-big-boss-3/story-qGgBNtlLJYnEuY6UWByvQK.html \|title=Poonam Dhillon, Shamita in Big Boss 3 \|date=2 October 2009 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
2012-2014 \| Dil Diyan Gallan Dil Hi Jaane... \| Bhupinder \|First Punjabi T.V Debut
2013–2014 \| Ekk Nayi Pehchaan \| Sharda \|{{Cite web \|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/poonam-dhillons-tv-show-is-titled-ek-nayi-pehchaan/1196867/ \|title=Poonam Dhillon's TV show is titled 'Ek Nayi Pehchaan' - Indian Express \|website=The Indian Express \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
2015 \|Santoshi Maa \|Herself / narrator \|{{Cite web \|last=Unnikrishnan \|first=Chaya \|date=20 May 2016 \|title=Poonam Dhillon turns sutradhar for Santoshi Maa \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-poonam-dhillon-turns-sutradhar-for-santoshi-maa-2214308 \|access-date=19 August 2019 \|website=DNA India \|language=en}}
2018 \| Dil Hi Toh Hai \| Mamta Noon \|{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/poonam-dhillon-quits-dil-hi-toh-hai-after-two-days-of-shoot/articleshow/64751124.cms \|title=Poonam Dhillon quits 'Dil Hi Toh Hai' after two days of shoot - Times of India \|website=The Times of India \|date=27 June 2018 \|language=en \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
2018 \|Pratigya - Stand For a Cause \|Host \|{{Cite web \|url=http://theimagestar.com/detailsnews.php?n_id=192 \|title=Brands Impact's Pratigya - Stand for a Cause makes a Huge Impact \|website=The Image Star \|access-date=19 August 2019}}
2021 \|Dil Bekaraar \| Mamta Thakur \| Web Series on Disney+ Hotstar

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Show(s)

! Role

! Notes

1995

| Andaz

| Pooja

2000

| The Chust Drust show

| Host

|{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000521/spectrum/tv.htm |title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television |website=The Tribune}}

2002–2004

| Kittie Party

| Manju

|{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/feb/feb31.htm |title='Kittie Party's success is a victory for women: Shobhaa De |date=8 February 2003 |website=Indian Television Dot Com |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kittie-Party-Flashback-How-the-cast-looks-like-now/photostory/54264906.cms |title=Kittie Party Flashback: How the cast looks like now |date=10 September 2016 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

2009

| Bigg Boss 3

| Contestant

| Second runner-up{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/poonam-dhillon-shamita-in-big-boss-3/story-qGgBNtlLJYnEuY6UWByvQK.html |title=Poonam Dhillon, Shamita in Big Boss 3 |date=2 October 2009 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

2012-2014

| Dil Diyan Gallan Dil Hi Jaane...

| Bhupinder

|First Punjabi T.V Debut

2013–2014

| Ekk Nayi Pehchaan

| Sharda

|{{Cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/poonam-dhillons-tv-show-is-titled-ek-nayi-pehchaan/1196867/ |title=Poonam Dhillon's TV show is titled 'Ek Nayi Pehchaan' - Indian Express |website=The Indian Express |access-date=19 August 2019}}

2015

|Santoshi Maa

|Herself / narrator

|{{Cite web |last=Unnikrishnan |first=Chaya |date=20 May 2016 |title=Poonam Dhillon turns sutradhar for Santoshi Maa |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-poonam-dhillon-turns-sutradhar-for-santoshi-maa-2214308 |access-date=19 August 2019 |website=DNA India |language=en}}

2018

| Dil Hi Toh Hai

| Mamta Noon

|{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/poonam-dhillon-quits-dil-hi-toh-hai-after-two-days-of-shoot/articleshow/64751124.cms |title=Poonam Dhillon quits 'Dil Hi Toh Hai' after two days of shoot - Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=27 June 2018 |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}

2018

|Pratigya - Stand For a Cause

|Host

|{{Cite web |url=http://theimagestar.com/detailsnews.php?n_id=192 |title=Brands Impact's Pratigya - Stand for a Cause makes a Huge Impact |website=The Image Star |access-date=19 August 2019}}

2021

|Dil Bekaraar

| Mamta Thakur

| Web Series on Disney+ Hotstar

Accolades

class="wikitable sortable"
Award Year ! Work ! Award ! Category ! Result
1980 \| Noorie \| 27th Filmfare Awards \| Best Actress \| {{nom}}
2015 \| Ekk Nayi Pehchaan \| Indian Telly Awards \| Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama) \| {{won}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Award Year

! Work

! Award

! Category

! Result

1980

| Noorie

| 27th Filmfare Awards

| Best Actress

| {{nom}}

2015