Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29

Updated: August 10, 2014 07:14 IST

Jacqueline Fernandez, born in Sri Lanka and brought up in Bahrain, is one of the hottest properties in Bollywood. On her birthday, here is a look at her journey in Bollywood.

Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
Jacqueline Fernandez, born in Sri Lanka and brought up in Bahrain, is one of the hottest properties in Bollywood. On her birthday, here is a look at her journey in Bollywood.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
Jacqueline Fernandez was born in Colombo to a Sinhalese Sri Lankan father and Malaysian mother. At the age of three, her family moved to Bahrain where she spent most of her childhood. Jacqueline graduated in Mass Communication from Australia before moving to Sri Lanka to model.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
The actress won the Miss Sri Lanka title in 2006 and went on to anchor a television show titled Lanka Business Report.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
Jacqueline began her Bollywood career with the 2009 film Aladin opposite Riteish Deshmukh. The role fetched her the Best Debutante award at IIFA and Stardust in 2010.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
There was no looking back for the Sri Lankan beauty after Aladin. Jacqueline grabbed a lot of attention for the bold sex appeal she displayed in Mahesh Bhatt's thriller Murder 2 opposite Emraan Hashmi. The film went to become a box office success.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
Post the success of Murder 2, the actress grabbed headlines after turning down Raaz 3 and the meaty role of a superwoman in Krrish 3 opposite Hrithik Roshan, later confessing that she regretted turning down Krrish 3 role.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
In 2012, Jacqueline was one of the twelve actors in Sajid Khan's comedy film Housefull 2, which turned out to be a hit at the box office.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
The actress' next big release was another multi-starrer film Race 2 (2013), sequel to the 2008 hit film Race. Plucky Jacqueline reportedly refused to use a body double and performed her own stunts in the film.

The film minted money at the box office and Jacqueline amassed a huge following for her stunning looks in the film.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
But the movie that will probably be the turning point in her career is 2014's Kick in which she featured opposite Salman Khan. The film, which is already a blockbuster has collected Rs 200 crores in just 11 days and Jacqueline has received much appreciation for her talent and incredible screen presence in the film.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
On the personal front, Jacqueline was reportedly in a brief relationship with her Housefull 2 director Sajid Khan. The couple reportedly split after Jacqueline had to let go of an item song in an Ekta Kapoor film as Sajid allegedly did not want her to do it.
Jacqueline Fernandez, Getting her Kick From Life @29
Jacqueline will next be seen in a double role in Roy opposite Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Rampal. She has reportedly signed a three-film deal with Sajid Nadiadwala's production house and will feature with Hrithik Roshan in their next, yet-untitled, film.

Here's wishing Jacqueline a very happy birthday and a great year ahead.

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