Jacqueline Fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez Biography

Personal Details

• Full Name: Jacqueline Genevieve Fernandez
• Date of Birth: August 11, 1985
• Age: 40 years
• Place of Birth: Manama, Bahrain
• Nationality: Sri Lankan
• Years Active: 2006 – Present
• Profession: Actress, Model, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur

Family Background

• Father: Elroy Fernandez – a Sri Lankan Burgher who worked as a musician and businessman.
• Mother: Kim Fernandez – of Malaysian and Canadian descent; worked as an air hostess.

Siblings: 

• Brother: Warren Fernandez, Ryan Fernandez
• Sister: Geraldine Fernandez

Education

• Schooling: Sacred Heart School, Bahrain
• Higher Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication from the University of Sydney, Australia

Additional Training:

• Studied Spanish and French languages
• Attended the Berlitz School of Languages

Early Career: Worked as a TV reporter in Sri Lanka before entering modeling.

Jacqueline Fernandez – Career Highlights

• 2006 – Crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka and represented her country at the Miss Universe pageant.
• 2009 – Made her Bollywood debut with Aladin opposite Riteish Deshmukh.
• 2010 – Starred in Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai and appeared in the song Dhanno in Housefull.
• 2011 – Gained recognition with the hit thriller Murder 2.
• 2012 – Featured in Housefull 2, marking her entry into mainstream comedy cinema.
• 2013 – Appeared in Race 2, one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
• 2014 – Achieved massive success with Kick alongside Salman Khan — her career’s turning point.
• 2015 – Acted in Brothers and Roy, and appeared in Bangistan; established as a leading Bollywood actress.
• 2016 – Starred in Dishoom, A Flying Jatt, and Housefull 3 — a busy and successful year.
• 2017 – Featured in Judwaa 2 opposite Varun Dhawan, another box office hit.
• 2018 – Appeared in Race 3 and performed in several music videos.
• 2019 – Starred in Netflix’s Drive — her first OTT film project.
• 2020 – Played the lead role in Mrs. Serial Killer (Netflix); continued to expand into digital entertainment.
• 2021 – Featured in chartbuster songs like Paani Paani and Mud Mud Ke.
• 2022 – Appeared in the Kannada film Vikrant Rona and the Bollywood film Cirkus.
• 2023 – Continued to feature in high-profile brand endorsements and global events.
• 2024 – Collaborated with singer Guru Randhawa for the hit song Yimmy Yimmy.
• 2025 – Honored at the Cannes Film Festival under the Women in Cinema initiative; starred in Housefull 5.

Jacqueline Fernandez – Recent Activities

• October 4, 2025 – Attended Paris Fashion Week, representing South Asian glamour and global fashion.
• September 22, 2025 – Visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai along with Maye Musk, showcasing her spiritual side.
• Legal Update (2025) – The Supreme Court of India refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court’s order dismissing her plea to quash proceedings in the ₹200 crore money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
• Philanthropy (2025) – Continued her charitable work by pledging support to a child suffering from hydrocephalus, highlighting her compassion and humanitarian efforts.

Jacqueline Fernandez Awards List