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My Take
Ileana D'Cruz feels like a genuine discovery to me. With Mumbai roots and Portuguese heritage, she carries a cosmopolitan glamour, and her ability to thrive in both Telugu and Hindi cinema speaks to serious range. Sweeping nearly every Best Female Debut award after her 2006 breakthrough in Devadasu is no small feat; that kind of recognition signals real screen presence. Indian cinema still feels underexplored to many Western audiences, and stars like her are exactly the gateway. I imagine her quiet Scorpio intensity translates beautifully on screen, and I'm genuinely curious to follow where her career heads next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ileana D'Cruz
- Name (Japanese)
- イリアナ・デクルーズ
- Reading
- いりあな・でくるーず
- Born
- November 1, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Mumbai
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South
- Santosham Film Awards
- Times of India Film Awards
- 2013 Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
- 2013 Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female
- 2013 Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut
- 2013 Apsara Award for Best Female Debut
- ETC Bollywood Business Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ileana D'Cruz born?
Born November 1, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Ileana D'Cruz from?
Ileana D'Cruz is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Ileana D'Cruz do?
Ileana D'Cruz works as model, film actor, actor.
How tall is Ileana D'Cruz?
Ileana D'Cruz is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.