A singer and actor, Pooja started her journey in music at the age of 15. She feels blessed to work with her idols in both her music and acting careers.

Pooja Rao hails from Bengaluru. She is a professional singer and actor. She also sings in Kannada.

Remembering her childhood, Pooja says she was born in Dharwad, Karnataka. However, she completed her education in Bengaluru. Her father used to sing as a hobby, and she also liked to sing. Seeing her interest, her father provided her education in music. She has completed her master's in Carnatic music.

Pooja started her music journey with a reality show when she was 15 years old. She participated in a show called Life Music, and then moved on to Star Singer, where she was selected for the finals. She also says that Maruthi was the first person who gave her the chance to start her journey in the musical field. Later, Manu Murti also gave her an opportunity to sing for a movie.

When asked about her mistakes, Pooja says she has made a lot of them, but feels it is alright to make mistakes and learn from them.

Pooja says her musical journey is still continuing, and her accomplishment is working with good musicians and singers. Singing with Vijay Prakash is also a big achievement in her career. Working with good actors and singers is also her achievement.

Speaking of her role models, Pooja says she considers Praveen D. Rao as her inspiration, as she has learned a lot from him.

When asked how she deals with stress, Pooja says she believes that, as a human being, stress is part of the journey. She listens to music or goes for a walk when she feels stressed, as it helps her keep calm.

Pooja’s life mantra is "The best thing you can do is live in the present."

In her free time, Pooja loves traveling, watching movies, and playing games.