Jacqueline Fernandez is a popular actress mainly from the Bollywood Hindi film industry. Jacqueline Fernandez is renowned most for being a part of multi-starring super hit Hindi movies and her dance numbers in films.
Jacqueline Fernandez is the winner of the 2006 Miss Universe Sri Lanka beauty pageant after having become a model since she quit her first job as a television reporter in Sri Lanka.
Jacqueline Fernandez is originally Sri Lankan by citizenship however she was raised in Bahrain before leaving to pursue her degree in mass communication from University of Sydney, Australia.
About Jacqueline Fernandez
Bio | |
| Real Name | Jacqueline Fernandez |
| Nickname | Jacky |
| Date of Birth | 11th August 1985 |
| Age (as of October 2018) | 33 years |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Religion | Christian |
| Place of Birth | Manama (Bahrain) |
| Education | Degree in Mass Communication from University of Sydney (Australia) |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 ft 7" (170 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 123 lbs (56 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Elroy Fernandez (Businessman) |
| Mother | Kim Fernandez |
| Marital Status | Single |
| ex-Boyfriend | Sajid Khan (Film Director) |
Career | |
| Profession | Actress/Model/Restaurateur |
| Net Worth | INR 70,00,00,000 (USD 9.5 Million) |
| Famous for | Aladin (2009), Housefull (2010), Murder-2 (2011), Housefull-2 (2012), Race-2 (2013), Kick (2014), Roy, Brothers (2015), Housefull-3, Dishoom, A Flying Jatt (2016), According To Matthew, A Gentleman, Judwaa-2 (2017), Race-3 (2018) |
| First Movie | Aladin (2009) |
| Salary (per film) | INR 3,00,00,000 (USD 407,000) |
| Favorite Food | French cuisine |
| Favorite Actors | Shah Rukh Khan and Leonardo De Caprio |
| Favorite Actress | Angelina Jolie |
| Hobbies | Dancing, gymnastics, swimming and traveling |
Jacqueline Fernandez is not only a beautiful actress, but is also very talented, which can be clearly seen with the multiple awards she has won in such a short film career. Apart from her acting career, Jacqueline Fernandez is also a successful restaurateur as well.
Jacqueline Fernandez’s age is around 33 years as Jacqueline Fernandez was born on the 11th of August, 1985, in Manama, Bahrain. Jacqueline Fernandez’s height is around 5 ft 7 inches (170 cm) while Jacqueline Fernandez’s weight is around 56 kg (123 lbs). In her spare time, Jacqueline Fernandez loves to dance, swim, do gymnastics or travel, as part of her hobbies.
Jacqueline Fernandez’s father is a former singer-turned businessman from Sri Lanka, Elroy Fernandez, while Jacqueline Fernandez’s mother is Kim Fernandez. Apart from herself and her parents, Jacqueline Fernandez also has 2 elder brothers and 1 elder sister as well. Before entering Bollywood Jacqueline Fernandez was in relationship with Bahraini prince, Sheikh Hassan Bin Rashid Al Khalifa. However, her ex-boyfriend was popular Bollywood film director, Sajid Khan.
Talking about her commercial success, Jacqueline Fernandez’s salary per film is around INR 3 crores (USD 407,000) which brings Jacqueline Fernandez’s net worth to an estimated INR 70 crores (USD 9.5 Million).
In terms of her acting skills, Jacqueline Fernandez is highly talented and has won several prestigious acting awards and honors besides having had numerous award nominations to her credit also.
Apart from being crowned the 2006 Miss Universe Sri Lanka, the list of Jacqueline Fernandez’s acting award-wins begins with winning the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards’ Debut of the Year – Female award, the Central European Bollywood Awards’ Best Breakthrough Performance – Female award and the Stardust Awards’ Exciting New Face award for her impressive debut in ‘Aladin’ (2010). Next, Jacqueline Fernandez had 1 IIFA Awards nomination for her role in ‘Housefull 2’ (2012) and a Stardust Award nomination for ‘Murder 2′ (2012).
Next, Jacqueline Fernandez won the 15th Asianet Film Awards’ Most Stylish Bollywood Actress award in 2013 and also won the 2014 PETA India Awards’ Woman of the Year award.
Later on, Jacqueline Fernandez was the winner of the 2015 Stardust Awards’ Style Diva Award and also had the Screen Awards’ Best Actress (Popular Choice) award nomination for her role in ‘Kick’ (2015).
Besides these, Jacqueline Fernandez also received the Hindustan Times Most Stylish Awards’ Asli-est Stylish Award, the Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year Global Entertainer award, the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards’ Hotstepper of the Year award as well as the Lux Golden Rose Awards’ Entertainer of the Year Award, in 2016.
Next year, Jacqueline Fernandez received the Asian Voice Charity Awards’ International Humanitarian Award, Vogue Beauty Awards’ Fitspiration Award, the Femina Beauty Awards’ Best Natural Beauty Award, the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards’ Hotstepper of the Year award again and the GeoSpa AsiaSpa India Awards’ Charismatic Personality of the Year award, in 2017.
Recently, Jacqueline Fernandez was awarded the PETA India Awards’ Digital Activism Award, in 2018.
Interesting Facts About Jacqueline Fernandez
- Although Jacqueline Fernandez does not smoke, Jacqueline Fernandez does drink alcohol.
- Jacqueline Fernandez was only 14 years old when she hosted a TV show successfully.
- It was only when she visited India for a modeling assignment that Jacqueline Fernandez began to get offers to act in Bollywood movies.
- Jacqueline Fernandez has received acting training from the John School of Acting.
- Jacqueline Fernandez is also very socially active, and is a popular face for PETA, as well as working for uplifting the downtrodden in her home, Sri Lanka.
- Being a successful restaurateur, Jacqueline Fernandez own the ‘Keema Sutra’ restaurant, as well as an island in Sri Lanka.
- Apart from English and Hindi, Jacqueline Fernandez can also fluently speak Arabic, French and Spanish also.
- Jacqueline Fernandez is nearly obsessed with cleanliness.
