Ileana D’Cruz is an Indian film actress and model, who mostly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi film Industries. In 2008, she made her debut Hindi movie Barfi! which was directed by Anurag Basu. She did her acting debut Telugu movie Devadasu and in the same year she made her debut Tamil movie Kedi. In the year 2012, she did a female lead role in a Tamil movie titled Nanban along with, Vijay, Srikanth, and Jiiva. Her purple swimsuit photos went viral on the internet. She also did a photo shoot for India’s magazine Man’s World.
She has started her career as a model and she did many photoshoots and ramp shows for various brands. Then she was featured in three advertisements like Electrolux, Emami Talc, and Fair & Lovely. For her performance in the Jalsa movie, she has been awarded the Santosham Award, the South Scope Style Award, Best Actress prize at the 56th Filmfare Awards South.
Biography
| Name | Ilena |
| Real Name | Ileana D’Cruz |
| Nickname | Illu |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | 1 November 1987 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 35 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Family | Father: Ronaldo D’Cruz (Mechanical Draftsman) Mother: Samira D’Cruz Brother: Rhys D’Cruz Sisters: Farah D’Cruz (Elder), Eileen D’Cruz (Younger) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Andrew Kneebone (Australian Photographer) Sebastian Laurent Michel (Katrina Kaif Brother) (Rumour) |
| Husband | NA |
| Children | NA |
| Religion | Christian |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| School | St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School and College, Mapusa, Goa |
| College | University of Mumbai, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, Swimming, Photography, Reading |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Parra., Goa, India |
| Current City | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Social Media
Ileana Facebook
Ileana Instagram
Ileana Twitter
Movies
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Devadasu | Bhanu | Telugu |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Shruti | Telugu |
| 2006 | Kedi | Aarthi | Tamil |
| 2006 | Khatarnak | Nakshatra | Telugu |
| 2006 | Rakhi | Tripura | Telugu |
| 2007 | Munna | Nidhi | Telugu |
| 2007 | Aata | Sathya | Telugu |
| 2008 | Jalsa | Bhagyamathi/Bhagi | Telugu |
| 2008 | Bhale Dongalu | Jyothi | Telugu |
| 2009 | Kick | Naina | Telugu |
| 2009 | Rechipo | Krishna Veni | Telugu |
| 2009 | Saleem | Satyavathi | Telugu |
| 2010 | Huduga Hudugi | Herself | Kannada |
| 2011 | Shakti | Aishwarya | Telugu |
| 2011 | Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Meenakshi/Shravya | Telugu |
| 2012 | Nanban | Ria Santhanam | Tamil |
| 2012 | Julayi | Madhu | Telugu |
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Ileana | Telugu |
| 2012 | Barfi! | Shruti Ghosh Sengupta | Hindi |
| 2013 | Phata Poster Nikhla Hero | Kajal | Hindi |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Sunaina Goradia | Hindi |
| 2014 | Happy Ending | Aanchal Reddy | Hindi |
| 2016 | Rustom | Cynthia Pavri | Hindi |
| 2017 | Mubarakan | Supreet “Sweety” Gill | Hindi |
| 2017 | Baadshaho | Rani Gitanjali Devi | Hindi |
| 2018 | Raid | Malini Patnaik | Hindi |
| 2018 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Aishwarya/Pooja/Teresa | Telugu |
| 2019 | Pagalpanti | Sanjana | Hindi |
| 2021 | The Big Bull | Meera Rao | Hindi |
| 2022 | Unfair & Lovely | TBA | Hindi |
| 2022 | Untitled Shirsha Guha film | TBA | Hindi |
Music Videos
- 2017 – Pehli Dafa
- 2022 – Ooo Ooo
Awards and 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 |
| 2009 | Jalsa | Santosham Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2010 | Kick | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress (Telugu) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Nanban | Vijay Awards | Favourite Heroine | Nominated |
| 2012 | Barfi! | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Female | Nominated |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Won |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Female | Won |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Won |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Nominated |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Star Guild Awards | Best Female Debut | Won |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Times of India Film Awards | Best Female Debut | Won |
| 2013 | Barfi! | Times of India Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Nominated |
| 2014 | Happy Ending | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Nominated |
| 2014 | Happy Ending | Stardust Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance | Nominated |
| 2015 | Main Tera Hero | Screen Awards | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Nominated |
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