Yash Chopra discovered and launched Poonam Dhillon in his directorial film TRISHUL (1978), she was also cast as the lead actress in the film NOORIE (1979) directed by Manmohan Krishna under the YRF banner at the same time. Although both the films were shot simultaneously, TRISHUL released before NOORIE. Her character in the film NOORIE was widely appreciated by audiences and critics alike. She has appeared in several Hindi films, thereafter.