Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress and former model who works primarily in Hindi cinema. She began her career in modelling and beauty pageants before entering Bollywood. She won the Miss Universe Sri Lanka title in 2006 and represented Sri Lanka at the Miss Universe pageant.
Jacqueline made her Bollywood acting debut with Aladin (2009), alongside Riteish Deshmukh and Amitabh Bachchan. Her breakthrough came with Murder 2 (2011), after which she appeared in commercially successful films including Housefull 2, Race 2, Kick, Housefull 3, Dishoom, Judwaa 2, Race 3, Saaho, Mrs. Serial Killer, Bachchan Pandey, Vikrant Rona, Cirkus, Ram Setu, Fateh, and Housefull 5. Some of her notable roles include Kick, where she starred opposite Salman Khan, Housefull 2, Race 2, Housefull 3, and Judwaa 2. She has also appeared in action-oriented projects such as Dishoom, Race 3, Saaho, and Fateh.Jacqueline Fernandez was born on 11 August 1985 in Manama, Bahrain. She grew up in Bahrain and later moved to Australia for higher education. She studied Mass Communication at the University of Sydney and initially worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka before pursuing modelling.
In 2006, she won the Miss Universe Sri Lanka title and represented Sri Lanka at the international Miss Universe competition. Her modelling career subsequently brought her opportunities in international projects and eventually led her to India in 2009.
She made her Hindi-film debut with Aladin (2009), directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The film featured Riteish Deshmukh and Amitabh Bachchan alongside her. Jacqueline received the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female for her debut performance.
Her career gained momentum with Murder 2 (2011), followed by appearances in Housefull 2 (2012) and Race 2 (2013). She reached a wider mainstream audience with Kick (2014), which became an important commercial success in her career.
Jacqueline subsequently worked across comedy, action, thriller, and drama films. Her filmography includes Housefull 3, Dishoom, A Gentleman, Judwaa 2, Race 3, Drive, Mrs. Serial Killer, Attack, Bachchan Pandey, Vikrant Rona, Cirkus, Ram Setu, Fateh, and Housefull 5.
Apart from acting, Jacqueline has appeared in music videos and television programmes and has also participated in humanitarian and charitable initiatives. She made her singing debut with the 2016 music video “GF BF” alongside Sooraj Pancholi and has continued to participate in music and entertainment projects.
Jacqueline continues to work in Indian entertainment. Her recent film credits include Fateh (2025) and Housefull 5 (2025), while her filmography continues to include new projects and appearances. Birth Date: 11 August 1985 Birth Place: Manama, Bahrain Profession: Actress, Model, Beauty Pageant Winner Nationality: Sri Lankan Languages: Hindi, English, Tamil Years Active: 2009–Present