Pooja Bhatt was born on February 24, 1972, in Mumbai, India, into the prominent Bhatt family. She is the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Kiran Bhatt. Pooja has two half-sisters, Alia and Shaheen Bhatt, and a brother, Rahul Bhatt. She was married to Manish Makhija from August 24, 2003, until their separation in 2014. Pooja is known for her candid personality and has made significant contributions to Indian cinema as an actress and director.