Erica Fernandes is an Indian actress and model. she was born on 7 May 1993 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Erica has been seen in many Kannada, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu movies. She is mainly known for her TV show “Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi”. Let’s check out some more interesting facts about Erica Fernandes.
Early Life
Erica Jennifer Fernandes is an Indian actress and model. She is also known as Erica Fernandes. Since her childhood, she wanted to become a model and as a result, she won the beauty crowns in 2010 and 2011 respectively “Bombay Times Fresh Face 2010“, and “Pantaloons Femina Miss Maharashtra 2011“. Her performance has been noticed by many directors and she got an offer for the lead role for her debut TV serial “Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi“. Later she has been also seen in “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” (2018 TV series) as Prerna Sharma.
Biography & Wiki
| Biography & Wiki |
| Real Name | Erica Jennifer Fernandes |
| Nickname | Erica |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date Of Birth | 7 May 1993 |
| Age (as in 2020) | 27 Years |
| Birthplace | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Hometown | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 165 cm |
| Height in meters | 1.65 m |
| Height in Inches | 5′ 5″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 50 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 110 lbs |
| Figure Measurement (approx) | 32-25-32 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 7 (US) |
| Family & Relatives |
| Father | Ralph Fernandes |
| Mother | Lavina Fernandes |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Jermaine Fernandes |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Affairs, Boyfriends and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriends/ Affairs | Shaheer Sheikh (Rumoured) |
| Fiance | Not Known |
| Education and School, College |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate (B. A.) |
| School | Holy Cross High school, Kurla, Mumbai |
| College/ University | SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sion, Mumbai St. Andrew’s College, Mumbai (dropped) |
| Debut Film(s) | (Tamil): Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013),(Kannada): Ninnindale (2014), (Hindi): Babloo Happy Hai (2014), (Telugu): Galipatam (2014), TV: Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016) |
| Favorite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Favorite Actor | Robert Downey Jr. |
| Favorite Actress | Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut |
| Favorite Food | Mee Kari, Laksa, Pizza |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Painting |
| Favorite Film | Not Known |
| Favorite color | White, Blue |
| Favorite Sport | Skydiving |
| Favorite Holiday Destination | Kashmir |
| Favorite Subject(s) | History, Psychology |
| Car Collection | BMW 5 Series |
| Salary | INR 50,000/ episode |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Physical Attributes
Erica Fernandes has an awesome figure and she is 165 cm tall which is 5 feet 5 inches. She has a keen interest to maintain her body fitness her weight is 50 kg. Erica is very health conscious and she always takes care of her looks and appearance. Her figure measurement is 32-25-32 and she has attractive black hair and black eyes.
Family Background and Relationship
Erica’s father’s name is Ralph Fernandes who is a designer by profession and her mother’s name is Lavina Fernandes. She belongs to a Konkani Mangalorean Catholic family. She has an elder brother named Jermaine Fernandes. Erica Fernandes was dating her boyfriend Shaheer Sheikh (Rumored) who was also her co-star in the serial “Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi“.
Career
Erica Fernandes completed her schooling from Holy Cross High School, Kurla, Mumbai. Thereafter Erica completed her pre-degree course (graduation) from “SIES College”. She took admission to get a B.A. degree from St Andrew’s College, Bandra, Mumbai; however, she discontinued her studies to make a career in modeling. Fernandes has participated in several beauty contests and won “Bombay Times Fresh Face“, “Pantaloons Femina Miss Maharashtra“, and “Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face 2011“. Her debut film is Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu in 2013. In 2014, she made her debut in Kannada with the film Ninnindale followed by her debut Hindi film Babloo Happy Hai.
Fernandes made her television debut with Sony TV’s “Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi” alongside Shaheer Sheikh and her performance had been admired by Indian viewers’. She won many awards for her performance in the serial like Asian Viewers Television Award for Female Actor Of The Year and the Lions Gold Award for Best Onscreen Jodi. Since 2018, she has been seen as Prerna Sharma in Star Plus’s “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” opposite Parth Samthaan. Her performance has been recognized by Indian viewers’. Therefore, she won the Kalakar Award for Most Popular Actress, the Indian Telly Award for Best Onscreen Jodi Popular, the Gold Award for Best Actor Female Critics and the Asian Viewers Television Award for Female Actor Of The Year.
Erica Fernandes Filmography
| Films |
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
| 2013 | Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Manjari | Tamil |
| 2014 | Ninnindale | Pramila | Kannada |
| Babloo Happy Hai | Natasha | Hindi | |
| Virattu | Shreegg | Tamil | |
| Galipatam | Swathi | Telugu | |
| Dega | Sri | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Buguri | Ishanya | Kannada |
| 2017 | Vizhithiru | Christina | Tamil |
| Television |
| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
| 2016–2017 | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi | Dr. Sonakshi Bose | Sony TV |
| 2018 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Prerna Sharma | Star Plus |
Award
2016
- Asian Viewers Television Awards for Female Actor Of The Year.
2017
- Lions Gold Awards for Best Onscreen Jodi (With Shaheer Sheikh).
2019
- Kalakar Awards for Most Popular Actress.
- Indian Telly Awards for Best Jodi Popular (With Parth Samthaan).
- Gold Awards for Best Actor Female (Critics).
- Gold Awards for Style Diva.
- Asian Viewers Television Awards for Female Actor Of The Year.
Contact and Social Media Information
If you are a big fan of Erica Fernandes and you want to know more about her so you can follow her on social media platforms such as:
Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. On social media platforms, you will get the latest photos, videos, and updates about her.
Erica Fernandes at Twitter–@IamEJF
Erica Fernandes at Instagram-@iam_ejf
Lesser Known Facts About Erica Fernandes
- In her modeling career she won the titles of “Bombay Times Fresh Face 2010“, “Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face 2011” and “Pantaloons Femina Miss Maharashtra 2011“.
- Erica Fernandes was among the top 10 finalists of “Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2012“.
- Fernandes is a passionate dog lover and she has 16 pet dogs.
- Erica is a good dancer and her hobbies are painting, singing, playing the keyboard.
- Erica is a multilingual performer as she has done movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
- She fears rats a lot.
- She is a close friend of Sana Khan.
- Erica is pure non-vegetarian and her favorite foods are Mee Kari, Laksa and Pizza.
- Erica Jennifer Fernandes was ranked 4th most desirable woman on TV in a list featured by the Times of India in 2017.
