Jacqueline Fernandez

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jacqueline Fernandez

• Does Jacqueline Fernandez smoke? : No

• Does Jacqueline Fernandez drink alcohol? : Yes

• Jacqueline’s father is a Sri Lankan while her mother is of mixed Canadian & Malaysian ancestry.

• She was just 14 years old when she hosted her first TV show.

• She dated a Bahraini prince, and was in a serious relationship with him for few years, but they broke-up in 2012.

• Although she was born and brought up in Bahrain and continued her studies in Australia, she started her modelling career only after returning to her native place, Sri Lanka.

• She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka in 2006. 

• After she came to India on a modelling assignment, she got offers in Bollywood and she got well settled in the Indian film industry.

• She received acting training from John School of Acting.

• It is said that reason behind her break-up with film director Sajid Khan after a steady relationship for over 3 years is that he was over-possessive.

• She is an active supporter of famous NGO, PETA and turned vegetarian after joining it. 

• She runs an NGO in Sri Lanka for uplifting the downtrodden in the country.

• She owns a restaurant called Kaema Sutra, and an island in Sri Lanka. 

• Apart from English and Hindi, she can also speak Spanish, French and Arabic.

• She is very particular about cleanliness.

• Jacqueline is affectionately called ‘Bomma’ by Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who penned a heartfelt letter to Jacqueline Fernandez on her birthday on 11 August 2023 from Mandoli jail, Delhi. Expressing his deep affection and best wishes, he wrote of his longing and assured her of an extraordinary celebration for her next birthday together.