Ileana D’Cruz is a famous Indian actor who is known for her work in the Indian Hindi Film Industry, ‘Bollywood’ and Telegu cinema. D’cruz made her big screen debut with the Telegu language film ‘Devadasu’ which earned her a Filmfare Best Debut in the South indian industry in 2006 after which she starred in leading roles in films such as ‘Pokiri’, ‘Jalsa’, ‘Kick’, ‘Julayi’ and by 2012, established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telegu Cinema. She also debuted in the Tamil film industry with Kedi in 2006.
The year 2012 proved to be a successful one for D’Cruz as it marked her entry into the Hindi film industry. D’cruz debuted in Bollywood with ‘Barfi!’. Both the films proved commercially successful, with D’Cruz garnering critical acclaim for her work. She also won a Filmfare Best Actress Debut award and picked up several other awards in the category at various award functions that year. She has since established herself as one of the successful Bollywood actresses of the current generation.
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Ileana D’Cruz – Childhood photos
Early Life and Education
D’Cruz was born on 1 November 1987 in Panaji, Goa, India in a Konkani speaking Goan Catholic family. She is the daughter of mechanical draftsman Ronaldo D’cruz and his wife hotel industry employee Samira. D’Cruz spent her childhood shuffling between Pune, Maharashtra where she lived until age 18 and later moved with her family to Parra, Goa. She has one older sibling, a sister named Farrah, and two younger siblings; a sister named Eileen and a brother named Rhys.
D’Cruz completed her matriculation from a school in Goa and later attended the St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School and College, Goa. She later moved to Mumbai, Maharashtra and graduated from Mumbai University. In the early years of her career, D’Cruz appeared as a model for brands like Electrolux, Fair and Lovely and Emami Talc.
Career Rise
D’cruz made her silver screen debut with the 2006 Telugu language romantic film ‘Devadasu’ after undergoing acting lessons from Aruna Bhikshu. The film turned out to be the first major commercially successful film of the year grossing ₹140 million and won D’cruz a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. Her next film, ‘Pokiri’ also became a huge commercial success and became the highest grossing Telegu film of 2006. In 2006, D’Cruz also debuted in Kollywood with the film ‘Kedi’. She kept busy with films like ‘Khatarnak’, ‘Rakhi’ and ‘Munna’, all of which were box office hits. Her 2007 film ‘Aata’won D’cruz critical acclaim, and continued her run of successful films with lead roles in ‘Jalsa’, ‘Kick’, ‘Shakti’, ‘Nenu Naa Rakshasi’, ‘Nanban’, ‘Julai’ and ‘Devudu Chesina Manushulu’.
In 2012, D’Cruz made her bollywood debut with Anurag Basu’s laugh riot ‘Barfi!’ starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. Her supporting role of Shruti Ghosh won her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. The film proved to be a critical and commercial success, earning ₹1.75 billion on the world-wide box-office. D’Cruz’s later roles in Bollywood include ‘Phata Poster Nikhla Hero’, ‘Happy Ending’, ‘ Main Tera Hero’ and ‘Rustom’, with the latter being one of her biggest hits in Bollywood. D’Cruz’s movie in Baadshao (2017) flopped while Raid (2018) did well at the box office.
Ileana D’Cruz – Pictures
Personal Life
D’Cruz is reportedly in a relationship with Austrailian I.T professional turned photographer Andrew Kneebone who she has been dating for several years now. D’Cruz is often spotted with Kneebone and the couple share several pictures from their vacations abroad. D’Cruz considers Kneebone her great critic.
D’Cruz was previously linked to Southern actor Prabhas, but neither part acknowledged nor denied their relationship.
Net Worth
D’Cruz has an estimated net worth of approximately $14 Million.
