ABOUT JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ

Jacqueline Fernandez Jacqueline Fernandez dressed in a sari. Fernandez at the launch Gillette's new range Born11 August 1985(age 29)[1] [2] [3] [4] Colombo , Sri Lanka NationalitySri Lankan OccupationActress, model Years active2006-present *Jacqueline Fernandez* (born 11 August 1985) is a Sri Lankan  actress, former model, and the winner of the Miss Sri Lanka Universe  pageant of 2006. Fernandez was born and raised inBahrain  into a multiracial  family, where her ancestors belong from Canada , Sri Lanka  and Malaysia . After graduating inMass communication  and working as a journalist in Sri Lanka, she accepted offers to join the modeling industry. She was crowned the Miss Sri Lanka Universe  2006, and represented her country at Miss Universe 2006  held inLos Angeles . While on a modelling assignment in India in 2009, Fernandez got an offer to join Hindi film  industry, thus making her acting debut in Sujoy Ghosh 's fantasy drama "Aladin ". For the film, she won an IIFA Award  for Best Female-Debut . Fernandez gained recognition with her appearance in Mohit Suri's erotic-thriller "Murder 2 " (2011), which emerged as her first commercial success and followed it with glamorous roles in the ensemble-comedy"Housefull 2 " (2012) and the action-thriller "Race 2 " (2013) both of which were major box-office successes. In 2014, Fernandez portrayed the leading lady in Sajid Nadiadwala's  "Kick ", which emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all-time . Fernandez's off-screen life includes social activism and participation in stage shows. She is also a celebrity endorser for several brands. Early life and pageantryActing careerEdit Early film career (2009–2010)Edit Fernandez made her acting debut in the 2009 Bollywood fantasy movie "Aladin " playing a character inspired by the Disney  characterPrincess Jasmine .[9]  For her performance, Fernandez received mixed reviews, with Anupama Chopra of NDTV calling her a "plastic debutant".[10]  However, Taran Adarsh of BollywoodHungama complimented her more on her looks, rather than her performance by saying, "Jacqueline Fernandez gets no scope, but she looks gorgeous nonetheless.[11] In year 2010, she was seen once again appearing alongside Ritesh Deshmukh in the romantic comedy "Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai ". She received mainly negative reviews for her performance. Rediff criticized her by writing," She gamely makes a fool of herself whilst aping the actions of movie stars, ranging from Sridevi's Naagin dance, Mithun Chakravarthy's Disco Dancer moves to Big B's violent headshake in Hum. Her Tara could be a keeper if only Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai wasn't so intent on turning her into a love-struck Barbie.[12]  That year, she made a cameo appearance in Sajid Khan's "Housefull " in the song "Dhanno".2011–presentEdit In 2011, Fernandez appeared in her third film, Mahesh Bhatt 's thriller"Murder 2 " which emerged as a major economic success.[13]  Fernandez played the role of Priya, a lonely model who is in a confused relationship with Arjun Bhagwat, played by Emraan Hashmi . Fernandez grabbed a lot of attention for the boldness and sex appeal she displayed in the movie, with her performance receiving decent reviews.["citation needed "] (L-R) Fernandez, Ameesha Patel , John Abraham , Deepika Padukone , Saif Ali Khan , Anil Kapoor  at the "Race 2 " press conference. Taran Adarsh  of Bollywood Hungama reviewed, "Stepping into Mallika 's shoes in the sequel is Jacqueline. Like Mallika, she takes the boldness quotient to the next level with her sexy avatar. She should grab a lot of eyeballs for the oomph factor, while her performance is decent. In fact, she gets little scope to display histrionics, but she makes a sincere attempt to portray her character with care."[14]  A review from the "The Times of India "stated that Fernandez was "tastefully tempting" but noted that her romance with Hashmi was "literally half-baked".[15]  "Murder 2" launched Fernandez's career for the good, as she started getting offers from big production houses. Post "Murder 2"success, Fernandez turned down many roles, such as "Raaz 3 ", to avoid being type cast as a sex symbol .[16] In 2012, Fernandez appeared in"Housefull 2 " with an ensemble cast which included Akshay Kumar , Asin  andRishi Kapoor . It became one of the top grossing productions of India that year and grossed ₹ 1.86 billion(US$30 million) worldwide. Also, Fernandez received positive reviews for her performance and looks[17] [18] However, Taran Adarsh  of Bollywood Hungama  gave a mixed review by labelling her an "eye candy" who was "befitting in her own space."[19] Fernandez received a nomination at theIIFA Awards  for Best Supporting Actress for the film. Fernandez's first release of 2013 was"Race 2 " which was described by critics as the "cinematic equivalent of a trashy novel",[20]  however was a box-office hit,[21] [22]  with collections surpassing the ₹ 1 billion (US$16 million) mark in domestic ticket sales.[23] [24]  Her performance in the film met with generally positive reviews, with Lisa Tsering, of The Hollywood Reporter stating, "Miss Sri Lanka Jacqueline Fernandez, a leggy beauty with a talent for action who now counts seven Indian films under her belt, is another plus. Welcome to Bollywood, Miss Fernandez".[25]  Joginder Tuteja of Indicine noted, "Jacqueline has a bigger part to play and she does it well while looking her best."[26]  Fernandez also appeared in an item number titled "Jaadu Ki Jhappi" for Prabhu Deva 's"Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya ". In 2014, Fernandez appeared in Sajid Nadiadwala 's directorial debut—the action thriller "Kick ", a remake of the 2009 Telugu film of the same name . Featuring opposite Salman Khan , Fernandez played Shaina, a psychiatric student. She dubbed in her own voice for the first time in "Kick".[27]  On her performance, Sneha May Francis commented that she is "incredibly dazzling, and moves like [...] magic,"[28] while critic Mohar Basu  found her chemistry with Khan "palpable".[29] However, Raja Sen  was more critical of her dialogue delivery, calling it "unfortunate."[30]  The film received mixed reviews from critics, but with a worldwide revenue of over ₹ 3.6 billion(US$57 million), it emerged as a blockbuster.[31] [32] In 2015, Fernandez appeared in Vicky Singh's romantic thriller "Roy ", in which she played dual roles alongside Arjun Rampal  and Ranbir Kapoor .[33]  The film garnered mixed reviews as did Fernandez's performance.[34]  WhileIndia TV  called her performance "her best act till date",[35]  critic Rajeev Masand  felt that Fernandez "appears miscast in a part that required greater range."[36]  Though a safe proposition,"Roy" failed to meet its box-office expectations.[37] Upcoming projectsEdit As of February 2015, Fernandez has several projects in development. She has completed shooting for Chandran Rutnam 's crime-thriller "According to Mathew ", an English-Sri Lankan film, awaiting release.[27]  She has also completed filming for her Hollywood debut titled "Definition of Fear ".[38] Fernandez will feature in a cameo appearance for the satire "Bangistan "opposite Ritesh Deshmukh  and Pulkit Samrat .[39]  She has completed filming for Karan Malhotra 's "Brothers ", a remake of the 2011 sports drama"Warrior " with Akshay Kumar  andSidharth Malhotra .[40]  Fernandez has also signed on to appear in three other projects—Rohit Dhawan 's "Dishoom "opposite Varun Dhawan  and John Abraham  as a part of three-film deal with Nadiadadwala production, Remo D'Souza 's next with Tiger Shroff  and in an Indo-Chinese film with Amitabh Bachchan , Jackie Chan  and Abhay Deol .[41] [42] [43] In the mediaFilmographyEdit KeyFilms that have not yet been releasedDenotes films that have not yet been released YearTitleRoleNotes 2009"