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Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress from Manama, Bahrain and was raised in a multi-ethnic family. Jacqueline's father Elroy Fernandez is from Sri Lanka (Sinhalese - Catholic)and her mother Kim is a Malaysian. She has two brothers and an older sister. Her parents moved to Bahrain in 1980s due to the Lankan civil unrest and hence she was born and raised in Bahrain.
After her schooling in Bahrain, she was awarded a Scholarship to study at the University of Sydney, where she pursued a degree in Media and Communications in Sydney, Australia. Having a passion for cultures and languages she also joined the Berlitz school of languages, where she learned to speak Spanish and improve her French and Arabic.
She came to Mumbai on a modeling contract and landed a role in Bollywood movie Aladin (2009) [1] directed by Sujoy Ghosh along with well known Indian stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Riteish Deshmukh. After the success of her first film, she got signed on by Milap Zaveri for his directorial debut movie Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (2010) [2] in which she plays the part of an alien who comes to earth in search of love. Her co-star from her first movie, Riteish Deshmukh was her leading-man again. The director recommended her to well-known director Farah Khan who guest-starred in this movie. She made a cameo appearance (in a song) in the movie Housefull (2010) [3] which was directed by Farah Khan's younger brother, Sajid Khan.
Jacqueline Fernandez added another feather to her cap as she was honored with an award of distinction for her outstanding achievements in the film industry at the seventh edition of The Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards.
Jacqueline Fernandez's influence extends to social media, where she has a massive following. With over 30 million followers on Instagram, she has become a social media influencer in her own right. Through her posts, she raises awareness about various social and environmental issues, amplifies distress calls, and shares information about COVID resources. [4]Her ability to connect with her followers and use her platform for positive change has resonated with many young people.
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Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress from Manama, Bahrain and was raised in a multi-ethnic family. Jacqueline's father Elroy Fernandez is from Sri Lanka (Sinhalese - Catholic)and her mother Kim is a Malaysian. She has two brothers and an older sister. Her parents moved to Bahrain in 1980s due to the Lankan civil unrest and hence she was born and raised in Bahrain.
After her schooling in Bahrain, she was awarded a Scholarship to study at the University of Sydney, where she pursued a degree in Media and Communications in Sydney, Australia. Having a passion for cultures and languages she also joined the Berlitz school of languages, where she learned to speak Spanish and improve her French and Arabic.
She came to Mumbai on a modeling contract and landed a role in Bollywood movie Aladin (2009) [1] directed by Sujoy Ghosh along with well known Indian stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Riteish Deshmukh. After the success of her first film, she got signed on by Milap Zaveri for his directorial debut movie Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (2010) [2] in which she plays the part of an alien who comes to earth in search of love. Her co-star from her first movie, Riteish Deshmukh was her leading-man again. The director recommended her to well-known director Farah Khan who guest-starred in this movie. She made a cameo appearance (in a song) in the movie Housefull (2010) [3] which was directed by Farah Khan's younger brother, Sajid Khan.
Jacqueline Fernandez added another feather to her cap as she was honored with an award of distinction for her outstanding achievements in the film industry at the seventh edition of The Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards.
Jacqueline Fernandez's influence extends to social media, where she has a massive following. With over 30 million followers on Instagram, she has become a social media influencer in her own right. Through her posts, she raises awareness about various social and environmental issues, amplifies distress calls, and shares information about COVID resources. [4]Her ability to connect with her followers and use her platform for positive change has resonated with many young people.