Born in Kolhapur, Pooja Pawar made her acting debut at the age of 16 with Sarja, which went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. She is known for films such as Chikat Navra, EkHota Vidushak, Zapatlela, Vishwavinayak, and Topi Var Topi. Zapatlela remains among the most popular films in Marathi cinema. She then took a break from acting after her marriage and returned to television.