Jacqueline Fernandez is a well-known Sri Lankan-born Indian actress and model. Jacqueline has won the title of Miss Sri Lanka in the year 2006. She is Sri Lankan by nationality but Jacqueline originally works in the Indian film industry. She has also worked as a reporter and model, but now she is acting in Hindi cinema. Jacqueline is one of those actresses whose films are in great demand. Jacqueline Fernandez, who has made a place in the hearts of people in Bollywood with her looks and dance, is a very beautiful actress.
She is known for films Kick, Murder 2, Roy, and Judwaa 2. In 2010, the film Aladdin was her first film, for which she received the IIFA Award for Best New Actress and also got the Stardom Award for this film. Jacqueline is very active on social media and always shares her bold, travel, life events images and videos on her Instagram account, where Jacqueline has a huge fan following of 58 million followers.
Early Life
Jacqueline was raised in Bahrain. Jacqueline did her schooling at Sacred Heart School, Bahrain. For her further studies, she enrolled at the University of Sydney, Australia, where she obtained a degree in Mass Communication. After completing her graduation, Jacqueline worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka for some time.
She attended the Berlitz School to learn a few other languages, and from there she learned Spanish. She also improved her French and Arabic language from the same. Jacqueline dreamed of becoming a star since childhood, which is why she took training from John School of Acting. Although she was a television reporter, she still thought of pursuing herself in a modeling career. In the year 2006, Jacqueline became the winner of the contest of ‘Miss Universe Sri Lanka’.
Age, Biography & Wiki
| Age, Biography & Wiki |
| Real Name | Jacqueline Fernandez |
| Nickname | Jacqueline, Jacky |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Restaurateur |
| Debut | Film-Aladin, In the year 2009 |
| Language Known | Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, French & English |
| Date Of Birth | 11 August 1985 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2021) | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | Manama, Bahrain |
| Hometown | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Gymnastics, Listening To Music, Swimming, Dancing |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Height, Weight & Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 170 cm |
| In Meters | 1.70 m |
| In Feet & Inches | 5′ 7″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 56 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 123 lbs |
| Figure Measurement (approx.) | 34-27-35 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family & Relatives |
| Father | Elroy Fernandez (Businessman) |
| Mother | Kim |
| Sister | 1 (Elder) |
| Brother | 2 (Elder) |
| Boyfriend, Affairs, Husband, and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Sheikh Hassan Bin Rashid Al Khalifa (Bahraini Prince)
Sajid Khan (Director)
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| Education Qualification School and College |
| School | Sacred Heart School, Bahrain |
| College/University | University of Sydney, Sydney |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate in Mass Communication |
| Favourite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Leonardo DiCaprio |
| Actress | Angelina Jolie |
| Food | French cuisine |
| Film | Hollywood-The Bridges Of Madison, Gone with the Wind |
| Colour | White |
| Perfume | Issey Miyake |
| Restaurant | Pali Village Cafe in Mumbai |
| Sport | Cricket, Football |
| Holiday Destination | Italy |
| Car Collection | Hummer H2, Maybach S500, Vogue, BMW 525D, Compass |
| Salary (approx.) | INR 6 Crore/Film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | INR 75 Crores (2021) |
Physical Attributes
Jacqueline Fernandez has a Stunning figure and she is 170 cm tall which is 5 feet 7 inches. She has a keen interest to maintain her body fitness her weight is 56 kg. Jacqueline Fernandez is very health conscious she always takes care of her looks and appearance. She visits the gym regularly and her figure measurement is 34-27-35 and she has attractive Black hair and Dark Brown eyes.
Family Background, Boyfriend, and Relationship
Jacqueline Fernandez was born on 11 August 1985 (Sunday) in Bahrain, Sri Lanka a country in South Asia. Jacqueline’s father’s name is Elroy Fernandez. He is a musician and a businessman in Sri Lanka. Jacqueline’s mother’s name is Kim. Her father is Sri Lankan, while her mother is of mixed Canadian and Malaysian ancestry. Jacqueline has an elder sister and two elder brothers.
In the year 2008, Jacqueline’s name came to the fore for dating the royal family’s prince Rashid Al-Khalifa. There was a lot of news of dating of both. After being in the relationship for 3 years, the news of the separation of both came. Prince Rashid Al-Khalifa and Jacqueline met at the party of their friend. In the year 2011, during the shooting of the film ‘Housefull 2’, Jacqueline started a romantic relationship with the director of that film ‘Sajid Khan’. This relationship of these two created a stir in the media circles of India.
There was flying news that both of them are preparing to get married to each other. In the year 2013, where everyone was waiting for the news that they would announce the marriage, the news of their separation made headlines. It is said that Jacqueline broke up with film director Sajid Khan after having a continuous relationship for 3 years, as Sajid Khan started asserting more authority over Jacqueline.
Career
Jacqueline had come to India to do modeling, suddenly Fernandez auditioned for the movie Aladdin, and Fernandez also got this movie. She portrayed the character of ‘Princess Jasmine’ in this film along with Riteish Deshmukh. Although the film was a complete flop at the box office, Jacqueline still won the Star Debut of the Year award for her character. In 2010, Jacqueline Fernandez once again acted opposite Riteish Deshmukh in the romantic comedy Jaane Kahan Se Aai Hai. In the same year, Jacqueline danced to an item song in Sajid Khan’s comedy ‘Housefull’. The name of this song was ‘Dhanno’.
In 2011, Jacqueline was seen portraying a hot character in Mahesh Bhatt’s film Murder 2. Actor Emraan Hashmi acted with Jacqueline in this film. Her performance in this film was appreciated. The film had included its name in the hit list with a good amount of earnings.
In the year 2012, Jacqueline acted as the lead character in Sajid Khan’s film ‘Housefull 2’. And the film ‘Housefull 2’ became the top film of that year. From Jacqueline’s acting in this film to her looks, she was also praised. From here Jacqueline had increased her popularity as a star.
Jacqueline Fernandez’s first film of 2013 was ‘Race 2’. In this film, Jacqueline worked with actors Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, and actress Deepika Padukone. The film was an action thriller film. The film was declared a blockbuster film at the box office. In the same year, Jacqueline was seen dancing in the item song ‘Jaadu Ki Jhappi’ from the film ‘Ramaiya Vastavaiya’.
Career 2014 To 2017
In the year 2014, Jacqueline Fernandez acted in the film ‘Kick’ directed by ‘Sajid Nadiadwala’. In this film, Jacqueline worked with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for the first time. After this, in the year 2015, Jacqueline acted in the film ‘Roy’ directed by ‘Vicky Singh’. Jacqueline worked with actor Ranbir Kapoor and actor Arjun Rampal in this film. After this, Jacqueline did a small role in the film ‘Bangistan’ in the same year. In 2015 itself, Jacqueline was seen starring in ‘Karan Malhotra’s action drama film ‘Brothers’. In this film, she acted opposite actors Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra.
Her next film in 2016 was ‘Dishoom’. The film was with John Abraham and Varun Dhawan. The film was average-grossing. In 2016 she did a film named ‘A Flying Jatt’ with Tiger Shroff.
Career 2017 To Present
In 2017, Jacqueline acted in the Hindi film ‘A Gentleman’ opposite actor ‘Sidharth Malhotra‘. She made her debut with the Hollywood film ‘Definition of Fear’. In the year 2017, Jacqueline acted in the English-Sri Lankan film ‘According to Methu’. The film was a crime thriller film.
By the end of the year, Jacqueline was seen in the cinema houses with one of her films. The name of this film was ‘Judwaa 2’ and the producer of the film was David Dhawan. The film was a sequel to the 1997 Salman Khan starrer ‘Judwaa’. In this film, Jacqueline was seen acting alongside actor Varun Dhawan and actress Taapsee Pannu.
In the year 2018, Jacqueline acted in the third part of the film ‘Race’. The name of this film was ‘Race 3’. Jacqueline also portrayed the main character in the film ‘Race 2’. Fernandez also acted in this film with actor Salman Khan. Fernandez acted in Tarun Mansukhani’s film Drive. In this film, Jacqueline acted opposite actor ‘Sushant Singh Rajput’. Jacqueline has acted in the Netflix series film ‘Mrs. Serial Killer’ directed by ‘Shirish Kunder’. Apart from this, she has also appeared in the horror-comedy film Bhoot Police. In the year 2022, she appeared in the music video “Mud Mud Ke” along with Michele Morrone sang by Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar.
Controversy
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez is in discussion for the last few days. The discussion started when several high-profile connections of accused Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is in jail in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case, were detected by the investigating agencies. In which the names of actress Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi were also revealed earlier. After this, the matter of Sukesh dating Jacqueline Fernandes was revealed in the interrogation of the investigating agencies.
However, Jacqueline Fernandez’s spokesperson stated on behalf of the actress telling that Jacqueline has no relation with Sukesh and his wife Leena Maria Paul. Jacqueline had said in her statement that she was a victim of Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s conspiracy and was the victim of this incident, but now it is becoming difficult to believe this thing. The reason for this is the image of Jacqueline Fernandes and conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar going viral on social media, in which it is seen that Jacqueline and Sukesh not only know each other but both have a good relationship.
According to media reports, Sukesh had befriended Jacqueline by describing himself as a big businessman of Chennai and then gave Jacqueline expensive gifts worth crores. This was the reason that during the interrogation of Jacqueline, ED had asked the actress for bank details and details of all credit card transactions, etc.
Awards
Jacqueline Fernandez has so far won a total of 18 awards, some of which are listed below.
- Jacqueline won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female for the film ‘Aladdin’ in 2010.
- In 2010, she also won the Stardust Award for Thrilling New Face for the film ‘Aladdin’.
- In 2013, Jacqueline won the Asianet Film Award for Most Stylish Bollywood Actress.
- She won a Big Star Award for Most Entertaining Dancer for the film Kick in the year 2014.
- She won a Stardust Award for Style Diva in the year 2014.
- Jacqueline got the ‘Woman of the Year award in the year 2014.
- In 2016 she received the ‘Entertainer of the Year award.
Contact and Social Media Information
If you are a big fan of Jacqueline Fernandez 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.
Jacqueline Fernandez at Instagram-@jacquelinef143
Some Unknown Facts About Her
- Does Jacqueline Fernandez smoke?: No
- Does Jacqueline Fernandez drink alcohol?: Yes
- Jacqueline’s father is Sri Lankan, while her mother is of mixed Canadian and Malaysian descent.
- Fernandez hosted her 1st television show when Fernandez was just 14 years old.
- She was raised in Bahrain, while she studied in Australia, after which she decided to return to her native Sri Lanka and began modeling.
- Jacqueline won the title of Miss Sri Lanka in the year 2006.
- As Miss Universe, she represented her country Sri Lanka at the 2006 World Miss Universe pageant.
- Talking about the knowledge of languages, apart from English and Hindi, she also speaks Spanish, French, and Arabic.
- She is an active supporter of the renowned NGO (PETA), earlier she was a non-vegetarian. She turned vegetarian after joining PETA NGO.
Jacqueline Fernandez has joined various concerts and televised award ceremonies. In 2013, she starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Madhuri Dixit in Temptation Reloaded in Auckland, Perth, and Sydney. - Apart from this, Jacqueline also performed in the live talent show “Got Talent World Stage Live” with Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Varun Dhawan.
- In July 2014, Jacqueline Fernandez in collaboration with ‘Chef Dharashan Munidasa’ opened a hotel named Kaema Sutra in Colombo, where completely Sri Lankan food is prepared.
- She also runs an NGO in Sri Lanka for the upliftment of the downtrodden in the country.
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Written By–Amit Shukla
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