Poonam Pandey, one of the most prominent and richest models, was born on March 11, 1991, in Kanpur. Her big break came in the 2013 Hindi film Nasha, starring Aditi Bhattia. She was a model for the International Business Times and gained a lot of fame for posting explicit photos online.
However, she gained international attention when she promised to strip for the Indian cricket team if they won the 2011 Cricket World Cup. India did win the World Cup; however, Pandey did not keep the promise she made due to popular outrage and later claimed she was denied permission by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). However, she did post a video in which she is seen stripping naked in the Wankhede Stadium at night.
Poonam is one of India’s richest models. According to Forbes and Business Insider, Poonam Pandey has a net worth of $5 million.
She was also seen in the reality show ‘Lock Upp’, which was hosted by Kangana Ranaut. During her time in ‘Lock Upp’, she was never far from controversy.
During the show, she assured fans that if they saved her from eviction, she would go topless. Although she did not go entirely naked, she did go topless and promised supporters that she would keep her word when she left the house.
Poonam also accused her husband, Sam, of assault. She made an official report to the police, and Sam was arrested. Poonam confessed on the controversial reality show Lock Upp, that Sam used to beat her.
