Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Pooja Hegde Honoured at New York India Day Parade
Pooja Hegde is an actress from India who makes movies.
She was invited to a big celebration in New York City called the India Day Parade.
At the parade, she was a very special guest, called the Guest of Honour.
She waved the Indian flag while riding on top of a car.
Many Indian people came together to celebrate their country.
Pooja said she felt very proud and happy to be there.
The parade happened for the 44th time this year.
It is the biggest India Day Parade outside of India.
Another actor named Adivi Sesh was also a special guest.
Pooja also has a new movie coming out soon.
Pooja Hegde was the Guest of Honour at the 44th annual India Day Parade in New York City.
She shared Instagram images of herself waving the Indian flag from atop a car and received a sash reading 'Chief Guest'.
The parade took place along Madison Avenue in Manhattan and was organized by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA).
Actor Adivi Sesh also served as chief guest and grand marshal at the event.
Pooja's latest film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, is directed by David Dhawan and is intended to be his final directorial.
- Who
- Pooja Hegde, Indian actress and Guest of Honour, joined by actor Adivi Sesh, with the event organized by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA).
- What
- Pooja Hegde served as Guest of Honour at the 44th annual India Day Parade in New York City.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Where
- Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City.
- Why
- To celebrate India Day and the Indian community's pride in their country, with Pooja invited to celebrate alongside the community.
- Event
- 44th annual India Day Parade
- Location
- Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City
- Organizer
- Federation of Indian Associations (FIA)
- Guest of Honour
- Pooja Hegde
- Chief Guest and Grand Marshal
- Adivi Sesh
- Pooja's latest film
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
- Film director
- David Dhawan
- Parade status
- Largest India Day Parade outside India