Ileana D’Cruz is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Telugu and Hindi films. D’Cruz won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, South for the 2006 Telugu film Devadasu. She established herself in Telugu cinema with such commercially successful films as Pokiri, Jalsa, Kick and Julayi. In Tamil cinema, D’Cruz has starred in Kedi and Shankar’s Nanban. In 2012, D’Cruz made her Hindi film debut with Anurag Basu’s critically and commercially successful Barfi!, for which she received critical appreciation and several accolades, including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Birth Name

Ileana D’Cruz

Nickname

Illu, Andhala Khazana

Profession

Actress, Model

Nationality

Indian

Personal Life

Birthday / Date of Birth

Ileana was born on 1 November 1987 to a Goan Catholic family in Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She spent her childhood in Mumbai and raised in Goa.

Age

She is currently 31 years old.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Ethnicity

Indian (Konkani)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Education

D’Cruz attended St. Mary’s Convent High School and College in Mapusa , Goa. After completing her school studies, she joined the University of Mumbai and earned a bachelor’s degree.

Family Details

Father – Ronaldo D’Cruz

Mother – Samira D’Cruz

– Samira D’Cruz Siblings – Farrah D’Cruz Miranda (Older Sister), Eileen D’Cruz (Younger Sister), and Rhys DCruz (Younger Brother)

Marital Status

Single

Boyfriend / Spouse

Ileana D’Cruz has dated-

Andrew Kneebone – Ileana began dating Australian photographer Andrew Kneebone in 2016. The couple were spotted enjoying their holiday in Fiji.

Physical Statistics

Height

In feet – 5 feet 5 inches

– 5 feet 5 inches In centimeters – 165 cm

– 165 cm In meters – 1.65 m

Weight

In Kilograms – 52 kg

– 52 kg In Pounds – 115 lbs

Body Measurements

Measurements – 33-23-34

– 33-23-34 Bust – 33 inches

– 33 inches Waist – 23 inches

– 23 inches Hip – 34 inches

– 34 inches Bra Size – 32A

Body Build

Slim

Body Shape

Hourglass

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Hair Color

Black

Shoe Size

She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.

Dress Size

Her dress size is 4 (US).

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Film Debut

In 2006, She first appeared in a Telugu film Devadau as Bhanumathi Katamrajui, for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Telugu. Ileana made her Tamil debut with Kedi in 2006. The film was a disaster at the box office and got her breakthrough in Tamil with Shankar’s Nanban in 2012, opposite Vijay. Her first Bollywood film was Barfi! in 2012, in which she cast alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra.

Television Debut

D’Cruz hasn’t yet appeared in television series.

Brand Endorsements

She has endorsed a number of brands and products like Electrolux, Emami Talc, Fair and Lovely.

Controversies

Her bold comments on sex created lot of controversy when she said that Sex is a major relaxation to my body. It keeps me young and I don’t mind to talk about that in public. In 2012, a film producer Mohan Natarajan registered a complained against her for not returning the advance of 40 lakhs that she took from him.

Awards & Nominations

Year Film Award Category Result 2006 Pokiri Filmfare Awards South Best Actress (Telugu) Nominated 2007 Devadasu Filmfare Awards South Best Female Debut Won 2009 Jalsa Filmfare Awards South Best Actress (Telugu) Nominated Santosham Film Awards Best Actress Won South Scope Style Awards Best Actress Won 2010 Kick Filmfare Awards South Best Actress (Telugu) Nominated 2012 Nanban Vijay Awards Vijay Award for Favorite Heroine Nominated Herself Vogue Beauty Awards Fresh Face Won Barfi! BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Nominated ETC Bollywood Business Awards Most Profitable Debut (Female) Won 2013 Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Won Best Supporting Actress Nominated South Africa India Film And Television Awards Debut Actor of the Year – Female Nominated Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Won Best Supporting Actress Nominated Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Won Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated Star Guild Awards Best Female Debut Won Times of India Film Awards Best Female Debut Won

Times of India Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won 2014 Main Tera Hero Life OK Now Awards Life OK Now – Actor (Female) Nominated Life OK WOW Performance Won Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated Happy Ending Nominated Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance Nominated AIFA Awards Favorite Movie Actress Nominated 2015 Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards Emerging Face of Fashion (Female) Nominated Main Tera Hero Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Nominated| 2017 Rustom BIG Zee Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Female Nominated Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Female Nominated N/A Lux Golden Rose Awards Charismatic Beauty Of The Year Award Nominated 2018 Raid NBT Utsav 2018 Awards Best Actress Nominated

Ileana D’Cruz Favorites

Favorite Actor – Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan

– Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan Favorite Actress – Kajol, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Salma Hayek

– Kajol, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Salma Hayek Favorite Film – Barfi, Devdas, Notting Hill

– Barfi, Devdas, Notting Hill Favorite Author – Sidney Sheldon

– Sidney Sheldon Favorite Color – White, Green, Black

– White, Green, Black Favorite Holiday Destination – Maldives and Fraser Island in Australia

– Maldives and Fraser Island in Australia Favorite Food – Biryani, Chinese, Rasgullas, Rasmalai, Dark Chocolate

Ileana D’Cruz Net worth

Ileana D’Cruz has a estimated net worth of $15 million dollars as of 2019. She is one of the highest paid Bollywood actresses and the richest celebrity in the country. She takes Rs 2–3 crore as remuneration per film. Ileana D’Cruz is a huge fan of Audi and has couple of them, including a swanky Audi S5 Sportback and a black A6. She lives with her family in a plush 3BHK flat in the posh area of Mumbai. She also owns a handful of real estate properties in Goa and Mumbai.

Social Media Portfolio

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ileana D’Cruz

Having gifted with great heights and sleek body, her mom’s hotel manager suggested her to take a try in modelling, which persuaded her to enter into the fashion world.

She claims that her first photoshoot by Marc Robinson was a disaster.

Ace filmmaker Rakesh Roshan bought D’Cruz to the showbiz after casting her in a few advertisements.

Ileana was the first actress to get Rs 1 crore as remuneration in the South Indian Film Industry.

Despite being brought up in Goa and Mumbai, she struggled with dialects in her Hindi debut. She can speak Hindi, Telugu and English.

Ileana has done a bunch of editorial shoots for famous publishers and also featured in a number of renowned magazines.

She was once a coffee fanatic.

She describes herself as a bathroom singer.

She is fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu.

She became the first Indian actress to get 1 crore as remuneration in South Indian film industry

She was gossiped to be having an affair with Shahid Kapoor while filming the movie ‘Phata Poster Nikla Hero.’