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| Jacqueline Fernandez | |
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| File:Jacqueline Fernandez 1 at IIFA Reza Seedin Photography.jpgJacqueline Fernandez at IIFA | |
| Born | (1985-06-02) 2 June 1985 (age 39) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives | Frederica Jansz (cousin) |
Jacqueline Fernandez (Sinhala:ජැකලින් ෆර්නෑන්ඩස්) is a Sri Lankan actress and model who works in Bollywood films. She is a former beauty queen who won the Miss Sri Lanka Universe in 2006. She has received an International Indian Film Academy Award and Stardust Award for Best Female Debut in 2010, for her role in the Indian film Aladin.
Early life
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Fernandez was born to a Sinhalese father and a Malaysian mother in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. At the age of three her family moved to Bahrain. There, she studied at the The Sacred Heart School. While schooling she participated in many co-curricular activities including ballet, drama and athletics. After graduating from the Murrey University in Melbourne, Australia with a degree for mass media studies, she chose modelling as her profession, providing her service to a number of fashion designers in Australia, Singapore, Dubai and Sri Lanka.
Career
Career beginnings (2006–10)
In March 2006, Fernandez was crowned the Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe 2006. She also competed in Miss Universe 2006.
After competing at Miss Universe, she worked as an anchor on Lanka Business Report and wrote a weekly column for The Daily Mirror while modeling in India.
Fernandez made her acting debut in the 2009 Bollywood fantasy movie Aladin directed by Sujoy Gosh alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Ritesh Deshmukh. She played the character of Jasmine, the new girl in college who has come from America.
2010 saw her once again appearing alongside Ritesh Deshmukh in the romantic comedy Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai. She also had a cameo appearance in Sajid Khan's Housefull in the song 'Apni tho Jaise Theise' which was a big success. The film starred Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta, Jiah Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh and Arjun Rampal.
Breakthrough (2011–Present)
In 2011, Fernandez appeared in her third film, Murder 2, which went on to become her first box office success, receiving blockbuster status. In 2012, Housefull 2 and Raaz 3 will feature her in full-fledged roles, and she will do an item number for Total Dhamaal. Jacqueline will mark her debut in a Sri Lankan movie, titled Pravegaya which is to be released in late 2012.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Aladin | Jasmine | Hindi | IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female Max Stardust Award for Exciting New Face |
| 2010 | Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Tara | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Housefull | Dhanno | Hindi | Special appearance in song "Aapka Kya Hoga" |
| 2011 | Murder 2 | Priya | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | Reshma | Hindi | scheduled for the release of april 25 |
| 2012 | Raaz 3D | Sanjana | Hindi | Pre-production |
| 2012 | Race 2 | Hindi | Filming | |
| 2012 | Total Dhamaal | Hindi | Cameo appearance | |
| 2012 | Pravegaya | Sinhala | Announced |
Awards
- Best Female Debut in International Indian Film Academy Awards 2010 for Aladin
- Exciting New Face in Stardust Awards 2010 for Aladin
References
- ^ "3 Idiots triumphs at IIFA".
- "Jacqueline Fernandez talks about Aladin and working with her co-stars".
- ^ "Jacqueline's debut Lankan movie begins".
- "Raaz 3 : Complete Cast and Crew details". Bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- "Bollywood Masti 2 puts Total Dhamaal on hold".
- "Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2010". Bollywood Hungama. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
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