1. Ileana D'Cruz was born on 1 November 1986 and is a Portuguese actress who primarily appears in Telugu and Hindi films.
34 Facts About Ileana D'Cruz
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Ileana D'Cruz is the recipient of a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare Awards South.
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Ileana D'Cruz established herself as a leading actress in Telugu cinema with successful films including Pokiri, Jalsa, Kick, and Julayi.
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Ileana D'Cruz starred in the Tamil film Nanban, which was a commercial success.
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Ileana D'Cruz has since played the leading lady in the films Main Tera Hero, Rustom, and Raid.
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Ileana D'Cruz is married to Michael Dolan, with whom she has a son.
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Ileana D'Cruz was born to a Goan Catholic father and Muslim mother in Mahim, Bombay on 1 November 1986.
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Ileana D'Cruz's family moved to Parra, Goa when she was 10 years old.
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In 2005, Ileana D'Cruz was called for an audition by director Teja, but the project was cancelled.
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Ileana D'Cruz made her feature film debut in the Telugu language romance film Devadasu, directed by Y V S Chowdary.
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Ileana D'Cruz underwent acting classes with Aruna Bhikshu, before starting to work on the film.
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Ileana D'Cruz next appeared in the gangster film Pokiri in which she portrayed an aerobics teacher, who is harassed by a corrupt police officer.
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Ileana D'Cruz made her Tamil-language film debut in Kedi opposite Tamannaah Bhatia and Ravi Krishna.
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Ileana D'Cruz received favourable reviews for her performance as Satya, a college student who is on the run from the home minister's crooked son by whom she is targeted, when leading a protest and demanding punishment for his crimes.
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Ileana D'Cruz gave a stage performance for this movie's audio release function along with Jr.
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Ileana D'Cruz then starred in Puri Jagannadh's comedy Devudu Chesina Manushulu.
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Ileana D'Cruz's performance was well received, earning her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award, as well as a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Ileana D'Cruz then appeared in Saif Ali Khan's maiden production Happy Ending where she played lead along Saif Ali Khan, Govinda and Kalki Koechlin which released on 21 November 2014.
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Ileana D'Cruz played Cynthia Pavri, a character based on Sylvia Nanavati, opposite Akshay Kumar.
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Ileana D'Cruz's character is relegated to just beauty and tears of remorse.
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In 2017, Ileana D'Cruz first played Sweety, a talkative Punjabi girl in Mubarakan, opposite Arjun Kapoor.
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Ileana D'Cruz played Malini, an income tax officer's wife opposite Ajay Devgn.
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Ileana D'Cruz has established herself as one of the leading actor of the Telugu and Hindi cinema.
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Verve noted, "Ileana D'Cruz makes the unreal seem believable on celluloid".
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Ileana D'Cruz stood at the 18th place on Forbes India's most influential stars on Instagram in South cinema for the year 2021.
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Ileana D'Cruz was placed 2nd in Times of India's 10 Most Promising Female Newcomers of 2012 list.
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Ileana D'Cruz has been vocal about her body image issues.
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Ileana D'Cruz has subsequently appeared on Times' Most Desirable Women list, she was placed 20th in 2011 and 21st in 2013.
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Ileana D'Cruz has donated her clothes and accessories to raise money for renovating an animal hospital in Mumbai in 2013.
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Ileana D'Cruz has walked the ramp for "Smile Foundation", to lend her support for girls education.
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In 2016, Ileana D'Cruz attended a charity event for the underpriviliged kids.
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Ileana D'Cruz was in a relationship with Australian photographer Andrew Kneebone.
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Ileana D'Cruz married Michael Dolan in May 2023 and welcomed their first child, a son, in August 2023.
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Ileana D'Cruz has received a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare Awards South each.