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Jacqueline Fernandez (born 11 August 1985) is a model and actress from Sri Lanka. She has been in reality shows and music videos in addition to working in Indian films, mostly in Hindi. Jacqueline Fernandez After making her acting debut in 2009’s Aladin, she went on to have a successful career in Hindi cinema. A multiracial Eurasian family of Malaysian, Canadian, and Sri Lankan ancestry raised Fernandez, who was born and raised in Bahrain. She entered the modelling business after earning a degree in mass communication from the University of Sydney and working as a television reporter in Sri Lanka. She represented her nation at Miss Universe 2006 after being named Miss Universe Sri Lanka in 2006.
Jacqueline Fernandez Wiki/Biography
Full Name | Jacqueline Fernandez |
Nickname | Jacky |
Profession | Actress, Model, Restaurateur |
Age (as of 2022) | 37 Years |
Date of Birth | 11 August 1985 |
Birthplace | Manama, Bahrain |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Hometown | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
School | Sacred Heart School, Bahrain |
College | University of Sydney, Sydney |
Educational Level | Graduate in Mass Communication |
Debut | Film: Aladin (2009) TV: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 (2016, as a judge) |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Travelling, gymnastics, swimming, dancing |
Controversies | • She wore a kirpan in the song “Sau Tarah Ke” from the movie Dishoom, which sparked a controversy over the use of kirpans in 2016. The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) expressed their displeasure. • The actress was brought before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 20, 2021 for questioning in connection with an over Rs 200 crore money laundering case brought against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, after having ignored three summonses from the agency. The actress was detained by immigration officers at the Mumbai Airport on December 5, 2021, following the issuance of a LOC (Look Out Circular) by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Sukesh Chandrasekar case. The actress was reportedly on her way to Dubai for a performance when she was detained and taken in for a quick interrogation. According to some media reports, the ED has documentation of financial dealings between Sukesh Chandrasekar and Jacqueline Fernandez. The actress reportedly received gifts from the alleged conman, including a horse valued at Rs. 52 lakhs and a Persian cat valued at Rs. 9 lakhs, totaling Rs. 10 crores. According to the ED’s chargesheet against Sukesh, the actress was not interested in speaking with him, so he allegedly called her from a Union ministry—Amit Shah’s Home ministry—while pretending to be a senior official. Sukesh allegedly attempted to get in touch with Fernandez via her makeup artist, but when she declined, he allegedly dialled a “spoof number,” pretending to be a “very important person in the Government.” Sukesh claimed to be from “Jayalalithaa’s political party and proprietor of Sun TV,” according to ED officials. The agency added that Sukesh had maintained contact with Fernandez up to his arrest and had “given her with different presents, organised chartered flights for her to travel throughout India, booked her hotel room, and made financial payments to a script writer on (her) behalf… ” Sukesh Chandrashekhar paid all of these bills and expenses with earnings from criminal activity connected to a planned offence. According to the ED, the actress acknowledged receiving presents during questioning, including three Gucci and Chanel designer bags, two Gucci workout clothes, a pair of Louis Vuitton shoes, two sets of diamond earrings, a bracelet made of multicoloured stones, and two Hermes bracelets. She was also given a Mini Cooper, which she later gave back. |
Height in Feet, Weight and Figure Size
Height | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 7” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 56 kg in Pounds- 123 lbs |
Figure Measurements | 34-27-35 |
Bra/Breast Size | 34 inches |
Waist Size | 27 inches |
Hip Size | 35 inches |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Husband/Boyfriend
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Sheikh Hassan Bin Rashid Al Khalifa (Prince of Bahrain) |
Favourite Things
Food | French cuisine |
Actors | Shahrukh Khan and Leonardo DiCaprio |
Actress | Angelina Jolie |
Film | Hollywood: The Bridges Of Madison, Gone with the Wind |
Color | White |
Perfume | Issey Miyake |
Restaurant | Pali Village Cafe in Mumbai |
Destination | Italy |
Net Worth
Salary | 2-3 Crore/film (INR) |
Net Worth | $10 million |
Car Collection | Audi |
Amazing Secrets Jacqueline Fernandez
- While Jacqueline’s mother has mixed Canadian and Malaysian background, her father is of Sri Lankan descent.
- When she hosted her first TV show, she was only 14 years old.
- She had a serious relationship with a Bahraini prince for a few years before ending it in 2012.
- Although she was raised in Bahrain and finished her education there, she didn’t begin her modelling career there; instead, she waited until she had returned to Sri Lanka, where she was born and raised.
- In 2006, she was named Miss Sri Lanka.
- She received offers from Bollywood after arriving in India on a modelling assignment, and she quickly established herself in the country’s film business.
- John School of Acting provided her with acting instruction.
- After a steady relationship for more than three years, she allegedly broke up with film director Sajid Khan because he was overly possessive.
- She joined the well-known NGO PETA and became a vegetarian as a result of her involvement.
- Jacqueline also take care of her fitness and perform yoga to maintain her figure.
- She is the leader of an NGO in Sri Lanka that works to uplift the nation’s poor.
- She also owns an island in Sri Lanka and a restaurant called Kaema Sutra.
- She is fluent in English, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Arabic.
- She has high standards for cleanliness.
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