Ileana D'Cruz
Indian-born Portuguese actress (born 1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ileana D'Cruz (born 1 November 1986) is an Indian-born Portuguese actress who primarily appears in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil language films. Born in Mumbai, she spent most of her childhood in Goa. D'Cruz is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare Awards South.
Ileana D'Cruz | |
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Born | (1986-11-01) 1 November 1986 (age 37) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse |
Michael Dolan (m. 2023) |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Full List |
D'Cruz made her screen debut in 2006 with the Telugu-language romantic-drama film Devadasu, a commercial success, which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South.[1] D'Cruz established herself as a leading actress in Telugu cinema with successful films including Pokiri (2006), Rakhi (2006), Munna (2007), Jalsa (2008), Kick (2009) and Julayi (2012). D'Cruz received Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu nomination for Pokiri, Jalsa and Kick.[2] She then made her debut in Tamil cinema with Kedi (2006) and starred in Shankar's Nanban (2012), a commercial success.[3]
D'Cruz expanded to Hindi cinema in 2012 with Anurag Basu's comedy-drama Barfi!, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[4] She has since played the leading lady in the successful films such as Main Tera Hero (2014), Rustom (2016), and Raid (2018).[5]
In addition to her acting career, D'Cruz is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. D'Cruz is married to Michael Dolan, with whom she has a son.[4]