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Jacqueline Fernandez Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth11 August 1985

Age39 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceManama, Bahrain

ProfessionActress, Model, Restaurateur

NationalitySri Lankan

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Elroy Fernandez; Mother - Kim Fernandez (listed as passed away in April 2025); 2 elder brothers; 1 elder sister

Net worth$9 million

Jacqueline Fernandez Biography

Sri Lankan-born actress, model and entrepreneur Jacqueline Fernandez rose from pageant success to a Bollywood acting career. Known for her multilingualism,

Early life and background
Jacqueline Fernandez was born on 11 August 1985 in Manama, Bahrain, and grew up with roots in Sri Lanka. She attended Sacred Heart School in Bahrain before pursuing higher education at the University of Sydney, where she graduated in Mass Communication. Her father is Elroy Fernandez, a businessman; she has two elder brothers and an elder sister. Jacqueline holds Sri Lankan nationality and follows Christianity.

She started in front of the camera at a young age, hosting her first television show when she was 14. Her early public profile was further shaped by participation in beauty pageants: she was crowned Miss Sri Lanka in 2006, which helped launch her modelling career after returning to Sri Lanka from abroad.

Career
Jacqueline’s professional life spans acting, modelling and entrepreneurship. She made her film debut in 2009 with Aladin and has worked in the Indian film industry since then. In addition to film, she served as a judge on television — notably on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 in 2016.

Beyond performing, Jacqueline has explored business ventures. She is listed as a restaurateur and is associated with a restaurant called Kaema Sutra. Reports note she owns property interests, including an apartment purchase in Bandra’s Pali Hill announced in 2023, and she is said to own an island in Sri Lanka.

Public profile
Jacqueline is known for a cosmopolitan public image. She speaks several languages besides English and Hindi, reportedly including Spanish, French and Arabic. Her listed hobbies include travelling, gymnastics, swimming and dancing. She has expressed preferences for French cuisine, white as a favourite colour, and fragrances such as Issey Miyake. Favourite actors and films cited in public information include Shah Rukh Khan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, and Hollywood films like The Bridges of Madison and Gone with the Wind.

Her personal style has been associated with a noteworthy car collection that includes models such as Audi, BMW i7, Hummer H2, Mercedes-Benz Maybach S500, Range Rover Vogue, BMW 525D and Jeep Compass. Public profiles also mention a taste for restaurants like Pali Village Cafe in Mumbai and travel destinations such as Italy.

Jacqueline has been involved with charitable causes and animal welfare activism; she is an active supporter of PETA and reportedly adopted vegetarianism after joining the organisation. She also runs an NGO in Sri Lanka focused on uplifting underprivileged communities.

Controversies and legal matters
Public records include several controversies and legal developments involving Jacqueline. In 2016 she faced objections from the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee over wearing a kirpan in a film song. More extensively, she was questioned by Indian enforcement agencies in connection with a money-laundering investigation related to alleged gifts and transactions involving an accused individual; the case led to seizure of certain assets and a chargesheet naming her. She appeared before investigators in October 2021, was subject to a Look Out Circular at an airport in December 2021, and was granted bail by a Delhi court on 15 November 2022. The Economic Offences Wing also questioned her in September 2022. Separate from the investigation, in December 2022 fellow performer Nora Fatehi filed a defamation case against Jacqueline.

Personal life
Jacqueline is unmarried. Public accounts list past relationships with individuals including a Bahraini prince, the director Sajid Khan, and the man later implicated in the aforementioned investigation. She is often called by the nickname 209Jacky209 and has been described as being particular about cleanliness.

Style and public image
Jacqueline maintains a high-profile presence in fashion and lifestyle circles. Reported physical statistics list her height at approximately 5'7" (170 cm), weight around 56 kg, and measurements reported in public profiles. Her eye colour is described as dark brown and her hair as black. She has received acting training at the John School of Acting and has worked consistently in Indian cinema since her debut.

Latest updates
Reports in 2023 noted Jacqueline’s apartment purchase in Bandra’s Pali Hill. Public legal developments through 2022 include the seizure of assets and her being named in a chargesheet, followed by her securing bail in November 2022. Her listed film and television credits in public summaries include her debut film Aladin (2009) and television work as a judge on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 (2016).
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Recent Work

Aladin

Film debut

2009
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9

Television judge

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Crowned Miss Sri Lanka in 2006
  2. Film debut in Aladin (2009)
  3. Served as judge on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 (2016)
  4. Owner of restaurant Kaema Sutra and reported business interests
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Net Worth

$9 million

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jacqueline Fernandez born?

11 August 1985

What is Jacqueline Fernandez known for?

Actress, Model, Restaurateur

What is Jacqueline Fernandez’s marital status?

Unmarried

What is Jacqueline Fernandez’s net worth?

$9 million