![]() ![]() ![]() Pooja was to forge a strong connection with the founder of Short + Sweet Theatre Festival franchise, Mark Cleary. Starting in various minor roles and as a dancer to eventually starring alongside some of Tamil film industry’s biggest names, Pooja’s acting career spans the theatre and film industry over 10 years.Īfter working with many theatre groups in Chennai in various capacities, Pooja became the principal actor and one of the directors with the theatre company Stray Factory This association lasted till 2016, during which time she was the recipient of numerous acting and directing awards including Short+Sweet Theatre Festival’s Best Actress Award for Stray Factory’s Carpouram. In addition, she is an accomplished rower and is a National Rowing Medalist Career She is also a jazz and ballet dancer, having trained in Jeffery Vardon’s Hotshoe Dance Academy, alongside silambattam, a martial arts style from Tamil Nadu which she was trained in by Pandian Master, well-known trainer in Tamil film industry. A big part of her formative years was spent in Abacus Montessori School, Chennai, to which Pooja credits her personality development and healthy curiosity. She also goes by the patronym, Pooja Balu. Pooja Devariya was born on 29 July 1991, to Balu Namasivayam and Pushpa Devariya in Bengaluru, India. ![]()
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