She won the award for best debut, at Lux Golden Rose Awards for her performance in Ashutosh Gowarikar's 'Mohenjo Daro' opposite Hrithik Roshan.. King of romance SRK took the moment to just sweep her off her feet.As sources confirmed, when Pooja was called on stage, a golden carpet was rolled down for her, followed by a shower of glitter, and then, Shah Rukh was waiting for her with his quintessential romantic pose, arms wide spread.
Though the movie failed to make a substantial mark, Pooja was praised for her performance.