Ileana D'Cruz (born 1 November 1986) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu language films, as well some Tamil films. She is recipient of several accolades, including a Filmfare Award, Filmfare Award South, Zee Cine Award, Screen Award, and Stardust Award each.
D’Cruz made her screen debut in 2006 with the Telugu-language film Devadasu, which was commercially successful where she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South. Ileana received her breakthrough with the 2006 Telugu-language action thriller film Pokiri, in which she had her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu nomination. She continued being nominated for Jalsa (2008) and Kick (2009). D'Cruz went and expanded to Hindi Cinema after she made her Hindi debut with Barfi! (2012), where she won several accolades including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Film awards Year Award Category Film Result 2006 Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Pokiri Best Female Debut – South Devadasu 2009 Best Actress – Telugu Jalsa Santosham Film Awards Best Actress 2010 Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Kick 2012 Vijay Awards Favourite Heroine Nanban BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Female Barfi! 2013 Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Best Supporting Actress Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female "Winner's of 19th Annual Screen Awards" Retrieved 22 January 2013 Best Supporting Actress Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Star Guild Awards Best Female Debut Times of India Film Awards Best Female Debut Best Supporting Actress ETC Bollywood Business Awards Most Profitable Debut – Female 2014Stardust AwardsSuperstar of Tomorrow – Female Main Tera Hero Happy Ending Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance 2015 Screen Awards Best Actress – Popular ChoiceMain Tera Hero 2017 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actress in a Romantic Film Rustom Most Entertaining Actress in a Thriller Role 2022 Hit List OTT Awards Best Supporting Actor – Female The Big Bull
Other recognitions 2012: She was placed 2nd in The Times of Indias 10 Most Promising Female Newcomers list. 2012: She was placed 8th in Rediff.com "Top 10 Bollywood actresses" list. 2015: Filmfare Glamour and Style Award for Emerging Face of the Year. 2021: She was placed 18th in Forbes India's most influential stars on Instagram in South cinema.
Times of India +YearCategoryRank 2012 Times Most Desirable Woman #202013 Times Most Desirable Woman #21 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman #6 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman #82014 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman #4 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman #14
References
External links Ileana D’Cruz Awards at IMDB