Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress and model who primarily works in the Hindi film industry. The winner of the 2006 Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant, Jacqueline is famous in Bollywood for essaying glamorous roles in films like Housefull 2, Race 2, Kick, and Housefull 3.
EARLY LIFE
Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka to a Sri Lankan father, Elroy Fernandez and Malaysian mother, Kim, Jacqueline shifted to Bahrain with her family when she was very young. She is the youngest of four children with one elder sister and two elder brothers. Jacqueline did her schooling from Bahrain and then went to the University of Sydney from where she graduated in Mass Communication. After graduating she began working as a television reporter in Sri Lanka but simultaneously continued modeling and in 2006 she was crowned the Miss Sri Lanka Universe. Jacqueline was the anchor of Lanka Business Report and also used to write for The Daily Mirror.
Jacqueline from a very young age wanted to make it big in the world of glamor. When she came to India for a modeling assignment, she auditioned for the fantasy film Aladin and landed the lead role.
PERSONAL LIFE
Being a famous celebrity in Bollywood comes with its pros and cons. Jacqueline's personal life has always been under media scrutiny. Her affair and break up with Bollywood's director Sajid Khan was much publicized. Their courtship period of two years ended in 2013. Before being in a relationship with Sajid Khan, Jacqueline was dating Bahraini prince Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa, whom she met at a mutual friend's party, but the duo separated soon after.