Poonam Pandit (b. around 1996) was born on 24 March in Uttar Pradesh state’s Bulandshahr district and is a woman of many talents—an international shooter, political activist, former bouncer, and candidate for the Congress party.
Age and Physical Description
Age: Around 29 by 2025 as she was born in 1996.
Height: Approximately 5′6″ (167 cm).
Weight: About 65 kg.
Early Childhood & Learning
Poonam, brought up by a farmer father (who passed away when she was a child) and a working mother, helped out in the fields from childhood. She attended school in Meerut, earned a BA from Chaudhary Charan Singh University in Bulandshahr, and an MA from Shree Venkateshwar University in Gajraula.
Marksmanship Career
Inspired by her policeman uncle, Poonam shot and represented India at the 2018 Rural Youth Games, which took place in Nepal, winning gold in the 10 m air pistol category.
Multifaceted Professional Activities She was a bouncer for Haryanvi singer Sapna Choudhary before becoming an actress. Her opposition to Indian farmers’ protests and open criticism of PM Modi turned her into a national celebrity. She was a member of the Indian National Congress and was a candidate for the 2021 election for the Syana assembly constituency in the state of Uttar Pradesh as an Indian National Congress candidate.
Impact on Politics & Society
Occupied with social work and social activism; prominent leader of the farmers’ protest movement.
Estimated Net Worth (2025)
Her primary source of investment is sports awards, minor income from activism, and political office funding. Figures available indicate her net worth to be around ₹50 lakh (~₹0.5 crore). Poonam Pandit is a journey from rural origins to global sporting success, public activism, and political engagement. At around 29 and 5′6″, she keeps growing—turning into a gold-medal shooting sensation and ardent crusader for social change in India.
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