Poonam Dhillon is one of the most popular actresses of the late 70s and early 80s era. Acting was never her passion or her choice; however, Poonam gained fame when she participated in the Miss Young India pageant in 1978 and won the competition. Yash Chopra saw her picture in a magazine and offered her a role in the film, Trishul. Since then, there has been no looking back for Poonam.
After her cult film, Noorie became a blockbuster, Poonam went on to act with some of the leading men of Indian cinema. Some of Poonam’s hit films include Sohni Mahiwal, Teri Meherbaniyan, Samundar, Saveray Wali Gaadi, Karma, Naam, Maalamaal, and many others. Though Poonam led a very successful professional life, her personal life had seen many highs and lows. She once had an extra-marital affair to teach her husband a lesson.
Poonam Dhillon was cheated by her husband after nine years of marital bliss