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
- 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
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 52 kg
- In Pounds – 115 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-23-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 23 inches
- Hip – 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
- Favorite Actress – Kajol, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Salma Hayek
- Favorite Film – Barfi, Devdas, Notting Hill
- Favorite Author – Sidney Sheldon
- Favorite Color – White, Green, Black
- Favorite Holiday Destination – 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
- Instagram – ileana_official
- Twitter – Ileana D’Cruz
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.’
