Ileana D'Cruz
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Ileana D'Cruz is an Indian film actress, who predominantly appears in Telugu cinema
. Starting her career as a model, she made her feature film debut in Y.V.S. Chowdhary's
2006 Telugu film Devadasu
. She went on to appear in commercially successful ventures Pokiri (2006), Jalsa
(2008) and Kick
, establishing herself as one of Telugu cinema's leading actresses.
, Maharashtra
as the second child to her parents Ronaldo and Samira. She has three siblings – older sister Farrah, younger brother Rhys and youngest sister Eileen. Her first name
comes from Greek mythology. While growing up, she lived in Goa for about seven years.
During that time, the manager of the hotel her mother was working in, suggested that she should start modelling
and fixed a meeting with Marc Robinson
. Though initially reluctant, she was persuaded and her first portfolio
was created in January 2003, which she described as a "disaster". She began gaining notice through photo shoots and ramp shows
and her second portfolio was set up the following year, which landed her three advertisements from Electrolux
, Emami Talc
and Fair and Lovely. The latter, in particular, which was directed by Rakesh Roshan
, gave her exposure and brought in several offers for acting in feature films.
by director Teja
, but the project was cancelled. She instead made her feature film debut in the Telugu language
romance film Devadasu
(2006), directed by Y. V. S. Chowdhary
. She underwent acting classes with Aruna Bhikshu, before starting to work on the film. She recalls that during filming she felt "pressured [...] almost cried and didn't want to go further", but went ahead after her mother encouraged her, giving her "the lecture of a lifetime [...] at 3 am." Upon release, critics were in praise of Ileana, particularly referring to her physique and looks; Jeevi of Idlebrain wrote that Ileana "makes a cool debut. She is good at histrionics and has a fabulous body any woman would love to possess. She has great legs and nice physique", while a review from Indiaglitz noted that she "has chiseled features and a figure to die-for." Devadasu, which also marked its lead actor Ram
's acting debut, became the year's first major commercial success, eventually grossing around 14 crores, whilst earning Ileana the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutant. She next appeared opposite Mahesh Babu
in the action flick Pokiri in which she portrayed an aerobics
teacher, who is harassed by a corrupt police officer. The film was a huge financial success, emerging the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time until then, as well as Ileana's biggest commercial success so far.
Later that year, she made her Tamil-language film
debut in Kedi (2006). Although the film did not do so well at the box-office, D'Cruz remained too busy to accept all the film roles offered to her. Her Telugu film Khatarnak
(2006) in which she acted opposite Ravi Teja
did not do as well as expected, which has been attributed to her glamorous appearance not going down well with the audience. She subsequently experienced a setback in her career as her following releases Rakhi (2006) and Munna
(2007) proved critically and financially unsuccessful.
D'Cruz's career took a turn for the better with the release of her well-received 2007 film Aata
, acting opposite Siddharth
. She received favorable reviews for her performance as Satya, a college student who is on the run from the home minister's crooked son by whom she is targeted, when leading a protest and demanding punishment for his crimes. Idlebrain described her as "gorgeous" and a "treat to watch to the eyes". In 2008, she performed a lead role opposite Pawan Kalyan
in Jalsa
, directed by Trivikram Srinivas
. In spite of opening to mixed reviews, the film turned out to become a high financial success. Ileana received largely positive remarks, with critics citing that she looked "pretty", "damn cool", and "every bit chic and stunning through out the film", while being later awarded the Santosham Award
, one of five awards for Jalsa, and the South Scope Style Award, besides garnering a nomination for the Best Actress prize at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
. Her first 2009 release, titled Kick
, was likewise declared a box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films that year. Later that year she starred in the films Rechipo
and Y. V. S. Choudary's Saleem alongside Vishnu Manchu, both of which performed poorly at the box office. Huduga Hudugi
, her first Kannada film, became her only 2010 release; she performed an item number
, "Ileana Ileana", in the film.
Ileana then essayed the female lead role in Shakti
, opposite Jr. NTR, which whom she worked earlier in Rakhi. The high-budget socio-fantasy film was panned by critics and became a commercial failure. She later admitted that the film was a "big disaster" and did not promote the film, citing that the film's script had been changed during the shooting and that she could not "connect to the story". Her next release was Nenu Naa Rakshasi
, which marked her second collaboration with Puri Jagannadh
, following the success of Pokiri. Her performance was received positively by critics; an Indiaglitz reviewer described her as a "pleasant surprise in the film" as she "cried, smirked, looked hot, grabbed sympathy and made faces that were apt to the scenes", while cinegoer's reviewer cited that the film had "one bright spot, Ileana, she looks stunning and also like an accomplished senior to the hero." She is currently shooting for her second Tamil venture, S. Shankar
's Nanban
, a remake of the hugely successful and acclaimed 2009 Hindi film 3 Idiots, with Ileana essaying the character originally played by Kareena Kapoor
. She would also make her Hindi debut with the Anurag Basu
directorial Barfee, as the role of a narrator starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor
and Priyanka Chopra
in lead roles.
Nominations
Filmfare Awards South
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
. Starting her career as a model, she made her feature film debut in Y.V.S. Chowdhary's
YVS Chowdary
Yalamanchili Venkata Satyanarayana Chowdary is a Telugu filmdirector. His screen name is YVS Chowdary. His moviesLahiri Lahiri Lahirilo, Devdas were big hits and other movies like Sree Seetharamula Kalyanam Choothamu Raarandi, Seetharamaraju, Yuvaraju and Seathaiah were hits.-Personal life:YVS...
2006 Telugu film Devadasu
Devadasu
Devadasu is a Tollywood film that released on 11 January 2006 and was directed and produced by YVS Chowdary. Debutants Ram and Ileana D'Cruz play the main leads while Sayaji Shinde plays the negative role. Telugu actress Shriya Saran sizzles the audience with an item number...
. She went on to appear in commercially successful ventures Pokiri (2006), Jalsa
Jalsa
Jalsa is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas, who returns after directing the hit Athadu, and produced by Allu Aravind, under the Geetha Arts banner. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Ileana D'Cruz and Parvati Melton in pivotal roles. The soundtrack of the film, composed by Devi Sri...
(2008) and Kick
Kick (2009 film)
-Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
, establishing herself as one of Telugu cinema's leading actresses.
Early life
Ileana was born in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
as the second child to her parents Ronaldo and Samira. She has three siblings – older sister Farrah, younger brother Rhys and youngest sister Eileen. Her first name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
comes from Greek mythology. While growing up, she lived in Goa for about seven years.
During that time, the manager of the hotel her mother was working in, suggested that she should start modelling
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and fixed a meeting with Marc Robinson
Marc Robinson
Marc Robinson is an Indian actor and model.Robinson started off his career as a model. He played the male lead in Bada Din , opposite Shabana Azmi and Tara Deshpande. Since then, he has worked primarily as a model coordinator and choreographer.On 2 February 2002, he married fellow model Waluscha...
. Though initially reluctant, she was persuaded and her first portfolio
Artist's portfolio
An artist's portfolio is an edited collection of artwork intended to showcase an artist's style or method of work. Many people can use portfolios. Freelancers, writers, photographers, models and graphic designers are just a few examples of people who use them...
was created in January 2003, which she described as a "disaster". She began gaining notice through photo shoots and ramp shows
Runway (fashion)
Runway or catwalk describes a narrow, usually flat platform that runs into an auditorium, used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show In fashion jargon, "what's on the catwalk" or similar phrasing can refer to whatever is new and popular in fashion.- Exclusive...
and her second portfolio was set up the following year, which landed her three advertisements from Electrolux
Electrolux
The Electrolux Group is a Swedish appliance maker.As of 2010 the 2nd largest home appliance manufacturer in the world after Whirlpool, its products sell under a variety of brand names including its own and are primarily major appliances and vacuum cleaners...
, Emami Talc
Emami
Emami Limited is an Indian producer of fast moving consumer goods , such as cosmetics and health and baby products. The company is based in Kolkata. Its chief executive officer is Nelabhotla Venkateswarlu Emami Limited is an Indian producer of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), such as cosmetics...
and Fair and Lovely. The latter, in particular, which was directed by Rakesh Roshan
Rakesh Roshan
Rakesh Roshan Rakesh Roshan Rakesh Roshan (Hindi: राकेश रोशन (born Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath on 6 September 1949 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is a producer, director and former actor in Bollywood films who was born in a Punjabi Hindu Kayastha family...
, gave her exposure and brought in several offers for acting in feature films.
Career
In 2005, D'Cruz was called for an auditionAudition
An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performing artist.Audition may also refer to:* The sense of hearing* Adobe Audition, audio editing software...
by director Teja
Teja (film director)
Teja is an Indian film director, writer, producer and cinematographer. He directed many blockbusters Such as Jayam, Nijam, Nuvvu Nenu, Chitram etc. He is one of the most popular and top directors of tollywood. He has won many awards. Director Teja made a slam-bang entry into Tollywood with a...
, but the project was cancelled. She instead made her feature film debut in the Telugu language
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
romance film Devadasu
Devadasu
Devadasu is a Tollywood film that released on 11 January 2006 and was directed and produced by YVS Chowdary. Debutants Ram and Ileana D'Cruz play the main leads while Sayaji Shinde plays the negative role. Telugu actress Shriya Saran sizzles the audience with an item number...
(2006), directed by Y. V. S. Chowdhary
YVS Chowdary
Yalamanchili Venkata Satyanarayana Chowdary is a Telugu filmdirector. His screen name is YVS Chowdary. His moviesLahiri Lahiri Lahirilo, Devdas were big hits and other movies like Sree Seetharamula Kalyanam Choothamu Raarandi, Seetharamaraju, Yuvaraju and Seathaiah were hits.-Personal life:YVS...
. She underwent acting classes with Aruna Bhikshu, before starting to work on the film. She recalls that during filming she felt "pressured [...] almost cried and didn't want to go further", but went ahead after her mother encouraged her, giving her "the lecture of a lifetime [...] at 3 am." Upon release, critics were in praise of Ileana, particularly referring to her physique and looks; Jeevi of Idlebrain wrote that Ileana "makes a cool debut. She is good at histrionics and has a fabulous body any woman would love to possess. She has great legs and nice physique", while a review from Indiaglitz noted that she "has chiseled features and a figure to die-for." Devadasu, which also marked its lead actor Ram
Ram (actor)
- Personal life :Ram was born in Hyderabad, India, on May 15, 1988. He grew up in Chennai and attended Chettinad Vidhyashram school, Mandaveli. He is the nephew of Telugu producer Sravanthi Ravi Kishore.- Career :...
's acting debut, became the year's first major commercial success, eventually grossing around 14 crores, whilst earning Ileana the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutant. She next appeared opposite Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975 is an Indian film actor from Telugu Cinema. Born to Legendary Telugu actor Superstar Krishna, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in the movie Needa...
in the action flick Pokiri in which she portrayed an aerobics
Aerobics
Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness...
teacher, who is harassed by a corrupt police officer. The film was a huge financial success, emerging the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time until then, as well as Ileana's biggest commercial success so far.
Later that year, she made her Tamil-language film
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
debut in Kedi (2006). Although the film did not do so well at the box-office, D'Cruz remained too busy to accept all the film roles offered to her. Her Telugu film Khatarnak
Khatarnak
Khatarnak is a Telugu film directed by choreographer-turned-director Amma Rajasekhar. Ravi Teja and Ileana D'Cruz play the lead roles. B.V.S.N Prasad has produced this film. This film released on December 14, 2006.- Plot :...
(2006) in which she acted opposite Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja is an Indian Telugu film actor. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Neninthe in 2008. He has participated in other films including Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Idiot,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Venky, Bhadra, Vikramarkudu, Krishna, Kick, and Mirapakaay...
did not do as well as expected, which has been attributed to her glamorous appearance not going down well with the audience. She subsequently experienced a setback in her career as her following releases Rakhi (2006) and Munna
Munna (film)
Munna is a 2007 Tollywood) action film directed by Vamsi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju, who produced four blockbusters in a row: Dil, Arya, Bhadra, and Bommarillu. Current sensation Ileana D'Cruz was cast opposite Prabhas for the first time. The film was postponed several times due to...
(2007) proved critically and financially unsuccessful.
D'Cruz's career took a turn for the better with the release of her well-received 2007 film Aata
Aata
Aata is a 2007 Telugu film starring Siddharth Narayan and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. M.S. Raju produced this film while debutant, V.N. Aditya directed the project. This film was released on May 09, 2007.- Plot :...
, acting opposite Siddharth
Siddharth Narayan
Siddharth Suryanaraynan , popularly known and credited as Siddharth, is an Indian film actor, playback singer and screenplay writer. After his business management studies, Siddharth chose to work in film making and worked as an assistant director before making his acting debut in the 2003 Tamil...
. She received favorable reviews for her performance as Satya, a college student who is on the run from the home minister's crooked son by whom she is targeted, when leading a protest and demanding punishment for his crimes. Idlebrain described her as "gorgeous" and a "treat to watch to the eyes". In 2008, she performed a lead role opposite Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
in Jalsa
Jalsa
Jalsa is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas, who returns after directing the hit Athadu, and produced by Allu Aravind, under the Geetha Arts banner. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Ileana D'Cruz and Parvati Melton in pivotal roles. The soundtrack of the film, composed by Devi Sri...
, directed by Trivikram Srinivas
Trivikram Srinivas
Trivikram Srinivas Sarma is a dialogue writer turned screenwriter and film director in Telugu Cinema.-Background:...
. In spite of opening to mixed reviews, the film turned out to become a high financial success. Ileana received largely positive remarks, with critics citing that she looked "pretty", "damn cool", and "every bit chic and stunning through out the film", while being later awarded the Santosham Award
Santosham Best Actress Award
The Santosham Best Actress Award is given by the Santosham Film magazine as part of its annual Santosham Film Awards for Telugu films.The award was first given to Asin Thottumkal in 2003. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Winners:...
, one of five awards for Jalsa, and the South Scope Style Award, besides garnering a nomination for the Best Actress prize at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
56th Filmfare Awards South
The 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:...
. Her first 2009 release, titled Kick
Kick (2009 film)
-Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
, was likewise declared a box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films that year. Later that year she starred in the films Rechipo
Rechipo
Rechipo is a 2009 Telugu film, starring Nitin and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. The film released on September 25, 2009.later it was dubbed into tamil as dhana and hindi as Aaj ka Naya khiladi....
and Y. V. S. Choudary's Saleem alongside Vishnu Manchu, both of which performed poorly at the box office. Huduga Hudugi
Huduga Hudugi
Huduga Hudugi is a 2010 comedy film written and directed by Indrajit Lankesh. The film features Dhyan and Lekha Washington in the lead roles, whilst other noted actresses play roles in the film...
, her first Kannada film, became her only 2010 release; she performed an item number
Item number
An item number or an item song, in Indian cinema, is a musical performance that has little to do with the film in which it appears, but is presented to showcase beautiful dancing women in very revealing clothes, to lend support to the marketability of the film...
, "Ileana Ileana", in the film.
Ileana then essayed the female lead role in Shakti
Shakti (2011 film)
Shakti is a 2011 Telugu fantasy film directed by Meher Ramesh starring Jr. NTR and Ileana D'Cruz. The film, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner, features an extensive supporting cast including Sonu Sood, Manjari Phadnis, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Jackie Shroff, Pooja Bedi ...
, opposite Jr. NTR, which whom she worked earlier in Rakhi. The high-budget socio-fantasy film was panned by critics and became a commercial failure. She later admitted that the film was a "big disaster" and did not promote the film, citing that the film's script had been changed during the shooting and that she could not "connect to the story". Her next release was Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Nenu Naa Rakshasi is a 2011 Telugu romantic action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Rana Daggubati playing the role of professional killer and Ileana D'Cruz playing the female lead, while Mumaith Khan and Bollywood actor Abhimanyu Singh play other pivotal roles. The film...
, which marked her second collaboration with Puri Jagannadh
Puri Jagannadh
Puri Jagannath , born 28 September 1966, is a prominent Tollywood film director and producer. He is also a two-time Nandi Award recipient.- Director :- Writer :* Bumper Offer - story, dialogues...
, following the success of Pokiri. Her performance was received positively by critics; an Indiaglitz reviewer described her as a "pleasant surprise in the film" as she "cried, smirked, looked hot, grabbed sympathy and made faces that were apt to the scenes", while cinegoer's reviewer cited that the film had "one bright spot, Ileana, she looks stunning and also like an accomplished senior to the hero." She is currently shooting for her second Tamil venture, S. Shankar
S. Shankar
Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...
's Nanban
Nanban (film)
Nanban is an upcoming Tamil comedy drama film directed by S. Shankar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Sathyaraj and Ileana D'Cruz. The soundtrack and background score is by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan . Filming...
, a remake of the hugely successful and acclaimed 2009 Hindi film 3 Idiots, with Ileana essaying the character originally played by Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary...
. She would also make her Hindi debut with the Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu is an Indian film director and writer, known for directing films that tackle the themes of dark passion and adultery like Life in a... Metro, Gangster and Murder. Basu was nominated in the Best Director category at the 53rd Filmfare Awards in 2008 for Life in a... Metro. He has also...
directorial Barfee, as the role of a narrator starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
and Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
in lead roles.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Devadasu Devadasu Devadasu is a Tollywood film that released on 11 January 2006 and was directed and produced by YVS Chowdary. Debutants Ram and Ileana D'Cruz play the main leads while Sayaji Shinde plays the negative role. Telugu actress Shriya Saran sizzles the audience with an item number... | Bhanumathi Katamraju | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Filmfare Best Female Debut (South) |
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| 2006 | Pokiri | Shruti | Telugu | Santosham Best Actress Award Santosham Best Actress Award The Santosham Best Actress Award is given by the Santosham Film magazine as part of its annual Santosham Film Awards for Telugu films.The award was first given to Asin Thottumkal in 2003. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Winners:... |
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| 2006 | Kedi | Aarthi | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| 2006 | Khatarnak Khatarnak Khatarnak is a Telugu film directed by choreographer-turned-director Amma Rajasekhar. Ravi Teja and Ileana D'Cruz play the lead roles. B.V.S.N Prasad has produced this film. This film released on December 14, 2006.- Plot :... |
Nakshatra | Telugu | ||||
| 2006 | Rakhi | Tripura | Telugu | ||||
| 2007 | Munna Munna (film) Munna is a 2007 Tollywood) action film directed by Vamsi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju, who produced four blockbusters in a row: Dil, Arya, Bhadra, and Bommarillu. Current sensation Ileana D'Cruz was cast opposite Prabhas for the first time. The film was postponed several times due to... |
Nidhi | Telugu | ||||
| 2007 | Aata Aata Aata is a 2007 Telugu film starring Siddharth Narayan and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. M.S. Raju produced this film while debutant, V.N. Aditya directed the project. This film was released on May 09, 2007.- Plot :... |
Sathya | Telugu | ||||
| 2008 | Jalsa Jalsa Jalsa is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas, who returns after directing the hit Athadu, and produced by Allu Aravind, under the Geetha Arts banner. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Ileana D'Cruz and Parvati Melton in pivotal roles. The soundtrack of the film, composed by Devi Sri... |
Bhagyamathi | Telugu | Santosham Best Actress Award Santosham Best Actress Award The Santosham Best Actress Award is given by the Santosham Film magazine as part of its annual Santosham Film Awards for Telugu films.The award was first given to Asin Thottumkal in 2003. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Winners:... Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress |
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| 2008 | Bhale Dongalu Bhale Dongalu Bhale Dongalu is a 2008 Telugu film, starring Tarun and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles and Jagapati Babu in a prominent role. The film is directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by Sakhamuri Panduranga Rao and Bellamkonda Suresh and music composed by KM Radha Krishna. It is a re-make of... |
Jyothi | Telugu | ||||
| 2009 | Kick Kick (2009 film) -Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:... |
Naina | Telugu | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress | |||
| 2009 | Rechipo Rechipo Rechipo is a 2009 Telugu film, starring Nitin and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. The film released on September 25, 2009.later it was dubbed into tamil as dhana and hindi as Aaj ka Naya khiladi.... |
Krishna Veni | Telugu | ||||
| 2009 | Saleem | Satyavathi | Telugu | ||||
| 2010 | Huduga Hudugi Huduga Hudugi Huduga Hudugi is a 2010 comedy film written and directed by Indrajit Lankesh. The film features Dhyan and Lekha Washington in the lead roles, whilst other noted actresses play roles in the film... |
Herself | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
Special appearance | |||
| 2011 | Shakti Shakti (2011 film) Shakti is a 2011 Telugu fantasy film directed by Meher Ramesh starring Jr. NTR and Ileana D'Cruz. The film, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner, features an extensive supporting cast including Sonu Sood, Manjari Phadnis, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Jackie Shroff, Pooja Bedi ... |
Aishwarya | Telugu | ||||
| 2011 | Nenu Naa Rakshasi Nenu Naa Rakshasi Nenu Naa Rakshasi is a 2011 Telugu romantic action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Rana Daggubati playing the role of professional killer and Ileana D'Cruz playing the female lead, while Mumaith Khan and Bollywood actor Abhimanyu Singh play other pivotal roles. The film... |
Meenakshi | Telugu | ||||
| 2012 | Nanban Nanban (film) Nanban is an upcoming Tamil comedy drama film directed by S. Shankar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Sathyaraj and Ileana D'Cruz. The soundtrack and background score is by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan . Filming... |
Tamil | Post-production | ||||
| 2012 | Barfee | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
Filming |
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South – DevadasuDevadasuDevadasu is a Tollywood film that released on 11 January 2006 and was directed and produced by YVS Chowdary. Debutants Ram and Ileana D'Cruz play the main leads while Sayaji Shinde plays the negative role. Telugu actress Shriya Saran sizzles the audience with an item number...
(2006) - Santosham Best Actress AwardSantosham Best Actress AwardThe Santosham Best Actress Award is given by the Santosham Film magazine as part of its annual Santosham Film Awards for Telugu films.The award was first given to Asin Thottumkal in 2003. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Winners:...
– JalsaJalsaJalsa is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas, who returns after directing the hit Athadu, and produced by Allu Aravind, under the Geetha Arts banner. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Ileana D'Cruz and Parvati Melton in pivotal roles. The soundtrack of the film, composed by Devi Sri...
(2008) - South Scope Style Award for Best Actress – Jalsa (2008)
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Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- 200856th Filmfare Awards SouthThe 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:...
: Best Telugu Actress – JalsaJalsaJalsa is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas, who returns after directing the hit Athadu, and produced by Allu Aravind, under the Geetha Arts banner. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Ileana D'Cruz and Parvati Melton in pivotal roles. The soundtrack of the film, composed by Devi Sri... - 200957th Filmfare Awards SouthThe 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2009 was held on August 7, 2010 in Chennai, India.-Nominations:...
: Best Telugu Actress – KickKick (2009 film)-Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
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