Who Is Ileana D’Cruz?
Ileana D’Cruz is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in the Telugu and Bollywood film industry. She is one of the beautiful and talented actresses in the Bollywood industry. The actress also calls by ‘Illu’.
Ileana made her acting debut in Telugu cinema with the director Y.V.S Chowdary’s romantic drama film ‘Devadasu (2006)‘, along with popular Telugu actor Ram Pothineni. After that, in 2012, she made her Bollywood debut with director Anurag Basu’s comedy-drama film “Barfi!” along with Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. Therefore, Illu established herself as a talented and successful actress in the Bollywood industry in a very short time. Now she is considered one of the successful actresses and highest ranking celebrities in the Bollywood industry.
Early Life
D’Cruz was born on 1 November 1987 in Mahim, Mumbai, India. His father Ronaldo D’Cruz was a Mechanical Draftsman and mother Samira D’Cruz worked in hotel management. She had a younger brother Rhys D’Cruz and 2 sisters Farrah D’Cruz (Elder), Eileen D’Cruz (Younger).
Illu completing her schooling St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School and College, Mapusa, Goa and completed her pre-university degree. After that, she admitted to the University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India and completed her graduation. After completed her graduation she completely moved and focused her career.
Debut & Succes Story
Ileana was a very shy type of person and she never meant to be an actress. However, it’s her mother who makes her to do that possible. The hotel manager suggested her mother that, Illu should start modeling because she had a vibrant smile and cute face. After that, when she was 15, the manager of the hotel refers her to a beauty pageant director. Therefore, she started her modeling career in 2003.
After spending some years as a model, in 2006, Ileana made her acting debut in Telugu cinema with the director Y.V.S Chowdary’s romantic drama film ‘Devadasu (2006)’, opposite Telugu actor Ram Pothineni. This movie was a massive success at the box office and she won Filmfare Awards South – Best Female Debut award.
later, she acted many Telugu cinemas and established herself as a successful actress. After that, in 2012, she made her Bollywood debut with director Anurag Basu’s comedy-drama film “Barfi!” co-starring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. This film was a massive success at the box office grossed approximately ₹175 crore worldwide from the budget of ₹40 crore. Barfi! was the first breakthrough of Ileana’s career and she won Filmfare Awards – Best Female Debut award.
After Barfi!(2012) film, D’Cruz acted in some movies, maximum are commercially successful at the box office. “Rustom (2016)” grossed approximately ₹219 crore worldwide from the budget of ₹50 crore and “Raid (2018)” grossed approximately ₹142.81 crore worldwide from the budget of ₹72 crore, those 2 films are the biggest grosser films in Ileana’s career.
Personal Life
In 2007, When Ileana acted Telugu film “Munna” along with South Indian superstar Prabhas. According to rumors Ileana and Prabhas dated each other for quite a long time. She also linked with Shahid Kapoor while filming the film “Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013)”.
However, She is now in a relationship with Andrew Kneebone, an Australian photographer. She is in a live-in relationship with Andrew Kneebone. Ileana’s social accounts captions indicate the couple has already married.
Social Accounts
Ileana D’Cruz All Details
Below are the complete details of Ileana D’Cruz’s (Age, Height, Body measurement, Shoe Size, Social Accounts, Family, Friends, Address, House, Affairs, Controversies, Favorite Things, Hobbies, Vehicle Collection, Car Collection, Movies, Bike Collection, Net Worth, Income, Side Business, Hit Flop, Upcoming Movies, Awards, Unknown facts and more details).
| Personal Life | |
| Childhood |  |
| Name | Ileana D'Cruz. |
| Real Name | Ileana D'Cruz. |
| Other Names/Nicknames | Illu. |
| Born | 1 Nov 1987. |
| Age | 31 Years. (As In 2019) |
| Birth Place | Mahim, Mumbai, India. |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Occupation | Model, Actress. |
| Religion | Roman Catholic. |
| Astrological sign | Scorpio. |
| Physical Info/Stats | |
| Height | 5 Feet 5 Inches. 1.65 Meters. 165 Centemeters. |
| Weight (Approx.) | 56 kg. |
| Figure Measurements (Approx.) | Breast: 34 Inches. Waist: 26 Inches. Hips: 36 Inches. |
| Body Shape | Hourglass. |
| Bra Size | 34B. |
| Eye Color | Black. |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown. |
| Shoe Size | 8 Inches (USA). |
| Trade Mark | Unique voice and talking style. |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight. |
| Education | |
| School | St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School and College, Mapusa, Goa. |
| College | University of Mumbai, Mumbai. |
| Others | N/A. |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate. |
| House & Address | |
| House | House 1: #299/1, Street AR Radi, Andhra Pradesh, India. House 2: Ileana owns a flat in Mumbai, India. |
| Office Address | N/A. |
| Family & Friends | |
| Father | Ronaldo D’Cruz (Mechanical Draftsman). |
| Mother | Samira D'Cruz (Hotel Management, Designer). |
| Brother | Younger: Rhys D’Cruz. |
| Sister | Elder: Farrah D’Cruz. Younger: Eileen D’Cruz.  |
| Other Celebrity Relatives | N/A. |
| Best Friends | N/A. |
| Pet | N/A. |
| Social Accounts | |
| Facebook | Ileana D’Cruz Facebook |
| Instagram | Ileana D’Cruz Instagram |
| Twitter | Ileana D’Cruz Twitter |
| YouTube | N/A. |
 Websites | N/A. |
 Deezer | N/A. |
| Controversies | |
| Controversial Interview | Ileana's stated in an interview, "sex is a major relaxation to my body. It keeps me young and I don't mind to talk about in public". |
| Complaint Against Ileana | In 2012, a producer Mohan Natarajan register a complaint against her for not returning the advanced of ₹40 lakh she took from Mohan as an advance of singing a film. |
| Spouse & Children | |
| Married | Married (Rumored). |
| Spouse | Andrew Kneebone (Australian Photographer). |
| Spouse Occupation | Photographer. |
| Childrens | N/A. |
| Boyfriends & Affairs | |
 | Ex: Prabhas (Actor). |
| Andrew Kneebone (Australian Photographer). |
| Favorites & Hobbies | |
| Hobbies | Swimming, Photography, Reading, Travelling. |
| Favorite Color | White, Green, Black. |
| Favorite Food | Mint, Italian food, Biryani, Chinese. |
| Favorite Perfume | N/A. |
| Favorite Book | N/A. |
| Favorite Actor | Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan. |
| Favorite Actress | Kajol, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Salma Hayek. |
| Favorite Movie | Bollywood: Barfi! (2012), Devdas (2002). Hollywood: Notting Hill (1999). |
| Favorite Director | Anurag Basu. |
| Favorite Songs | N/A. |
| Favorite Designers | N/A. |
| Favorite Musician | N/A. |
| Favorite Sports | Swimming. |
| Favorite Holiday Destination | Maldives, Australia, Fiji.  She likes islands and diving in the water. |
| Likes & Dislikes | Likes: Swimming, Photography, Reading, Travelling. Dislikes: N/A. |
| Net Worth & Income | |
| Salary (Approx.) | Per Ad: ₹10 - 30 Lakhs (INR). Per Film: ₹2 - 3 Crores (INR). |
| Net Worth (Approx.) | $10 Million (US). ₹70 Crore (INR). |
| Vehicle Collection | |
| Bike Collection | N/A. |
| Car Collection | Audi Q7. Audi S5 Sportback.  |
| Other | N/A. |
| Career | |
| Filmography/Total Movies | Click Here To Know. |
| Debut | Telugu: Devadasu (2006). Bollywood: Barfi! (2012).  |
| Breakthrough Movies | Telugu: Devadasu (2006). Bollywood: Barfi! (2012). |
| Hit/Flop & Box Office | Click Here To Know. |
| Awards | |
| Awards Wins | Click Here To Know. |
| Total Nominations | Click Here To Know. |
| Other Business/Side Business | |
| Production House | N/A. |
| Own Fashion Brand. | N/A. |
| Other | N/A. |
| Upcoming Movies | |
| Starring | Ileana D'Cruz Upcoming Movies |
Ileana D’Cruz Unknown Interesting Facts
11Addicted to mint
Mint is so much favorable to her and she always carries mint with her.
10Never Wanted To Be An Actress
Ileana was a very shy type of person and she never meant to be an actress. However, it’s her mother who makes her do that possible.
9Modeling
The hotel manager suggested her mother that, Illu should start modeling because she had a vibrant smile and cute face. After that, when she was 15, the manager of the hotel refers her to a beauty pageant director. Therefore, she started her modeling career in 2003.
8Language Problem
The actress didn’t speak fluent Hindi. Before her debut in Bollywood, she worked hard and learned to speak Hindi.
7Acting Debut
Ileana made her acting debut in Telugu cinema with the director Y.V.S Chowdary’s romantic drama film “Devadasu (2006)”, opposite Telugu actor Ram Pothineni.
6Highest Paid Actress
Ileana becomes a first South Indian actress to get ₹1 crore remuneration for South Indian films.
5Bollywood Breakthrough
In 2012, she made her Bollywood debut with director Anurag Basu’s comedy-drama film “Barfi!” co-starring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. Barfi! was the first breakthrough of Ileana’s career and she won awards like Filmfare Awards – Best Female Debut, Times of India Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress, Times of India Film Awards – Best Female Debut, and some more for that film.
4Controversial Interview
Ileana’s stated in an interview, “sex is a major relaxation to my body. It keeps me young and I don’t mind to talk about in public”.
3Complaint Against Ileana
In 2012, a producer Mohan Natarajan register a complaint against her for not returning the advanced of ₹40 lakh she took from Mohan as an advance of singing a film.
2Rumored affair
In 2007, Ileana gossiped to be in a relationship with Telugu film “Munna” co-star Prabhas. According to rumors Ileana and Prabhas dated each other for quite a long time. Secondly, she also linked with Shahid Kapoor while filming the film “Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013)”.
1Rumored Husband
She is in a live-in relationship with Andrew Kneebone, an Australian photographer. Ileana’s social account captions indicate the couple has already married.
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