| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Illu |
| Profession(s) | Actress, Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 5″ |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 55 Kg in pounds- 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-24-34 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 November 1987 |
| Age (as of 2020) | 33 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Parra, Goa, India |
| School | St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School and College, Mapusa, Goa |
| College/University | University of Mumbai, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Debut | Telugu Film: Devadasu (2006) Hindi Film: Barfi (2012) |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | #299/1 Street AR Radi, Parra Location Near St’ Mary’s Church City, Goa, India |
| Hobbies | Swimming, Photography, Reading |
| Awards, Achievements | Filmfare Award Best Female Debut for Barfi (2013)Filmfare Awards South Best Female Debut for Devadasu (2007) |
| Tattoo | An inscription “Inspire” written on her wrist |
| Controversies | • Her bold comments on sex created lot of controversy when she said that “Sex is a major relaxation to my body. It keeps me young and I don’t mind to talk about that in public.” • In 2012, a film producer Mohan Natarajan registered a complained against her for not returning the advance of ₹40 lakhs that she took from him. |
| Boys, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Andrew Kneebone (Australian Photographer)
Note: They broke-up in August 2019 after dating for several years. |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Ronaldo D’Cruz (Mechanical Draftsman) Mother– Samira D’Cruz |
| Siblings | Brother– Rhys D’Cruz Sisters– Farrah D’Cruz (Elder), Eileen D’Cruz (Younger) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Biryani, Chinese, Italian Food |
| Actor(s) | Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan |
| Actresses | Kajol, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Salma Hayek |
| Film(s) | Bollywood Films: Barfi, Devdas Hollywood Film: Notting Hill |
| Author | Sidney Sheldon |
| Colour(s) | White, Green, Black |
| Destination(s) | Maldives, Fraser Island in Australia |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 2-3 Crore/Film |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ileana D’Cruz
- Does Ileana D’Cruz smoke?: No
- Does Ileana D’Cruz drink alcohol?: Yes
- Initially, she was very reluctant in taking up modelling as a career.
- She herself claimed that her first photo shoot, which was done by Marc Robinson, was a disaster.
- Rakesh Roshan saw her in an advertisement and took a major role in giving her a bright career.
- Even though she was born in Mumbai and brought up in Goa, Ileana struggled with her Hindi speaking skills; when she was roped in for her debutante Bollywood movie, Barfi.
- She became the first Indian actress to get ₹1 crore as remuneration in South Indian film industry
- She was gossiped to be having an affair with Shahid Kapoor while filming the movie, ‘Phata Poster Nikla Hero.’
- She is in a relationship with an Australian photographer (Andrew Kneebone), who happened to share common interests with her. Andrew has 3 children from his previous wife.
- Ileana is a mint addict. She always carries mints with her.