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Erica Jennifer Fernandes (born 7 May 1993) is an Indian actress and model, who works in Indian television. She has also featured in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. She got her breakthrough with her television debut, portraying Dr. Sonakshi Bose in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. Erica has also acted in many films in South including Ninnindale and Galipatam. Erica is also known for her portrayal of Prerna Sharma in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

Erica Fernandes
Born
Erica Jennifer Fernandes

(1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 31)

Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Known forKuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi
Kasautii Zindagii Kay

Early life

Erica Jennifer Fernandes was born on 7 May 1993[1] in Mangalore to Ralph Fernandes and Lavina Fernandes, in a Mangalorean Catholic Konkani family and later shifted to Mumbai.[2] She did her schooling from Holy Cross High School, Kurla and completed her Pre-Degree Course from Sies College Of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion. She had enrolled for a BA degree from St Andrew’s College, Bandra. Later she discontinued her studies to pursue a career in modelling.[citation needed]

Career

Modelling career

She always aspired to be a model since childhood, which earned her the crown of “Bombay Times Fresh Face”, “Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face 2011” and “Pantaloons Femina Miss Maharashtra” in 2010 and 2011 respectively.[3]

Film debut and success (2013–2015)

Director Sasi had seen pictures of her at Meera Kathiravan’s office, with whom she was shooting another film, when he was casting for Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu. Sasi offered her a role of a software engineer in the film alongside Bharath, who plays her love interest.[4] Due to the delay of her other films, Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu became her first release. In 2014, she made her debut in Kannada with the film Ninnindale, featuring alongside Puneeth Rajkumar, which was followed by her debut Hindi film, Babloo Happy Hai, directed by Nila Madhab Panda.[5]

She was selected to play the lead role in the Tamil film Virattu, featuring newcomer Sujiv, son of the director Kumar.[6] In February 2014, Virattu eventually released. Galipatam became her first Telugu release. The film received decent reviews from critics, who also noted that Erica “does a good job” and “shows maturity”.[7][8][9] In 2015, she appeared in the Kannada film Buguri.

Television debut, breakthrough and success (2016–2020)

In 2016, Fernandes made her television debut with Sony TV‘s Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi where she portrayed Dr. Sonakshi Bose, opposite Shaheer Sheikh.[10] The show was a new age show and her onscreen chemistry with Shaheer Sheikh was appreciated.[11]

Her delayed film with Kathiravan, Vizhithiru, released on 6 October 2017[12] and saw her feature amongst an ensemble cast including Krishna, Venkat Prabhu and Sara Arjun.

From 2018 to 2020, she portrayed Prerna Sharma in StarPlus‘s Kasautii Zindagii Kay, opposite Parth Samthaan.[13]

Recent work

In 2021, Fernandes reprised her role of Dr. Sonakshi Bose opposite Shaheer Sheikh in the third season of Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahaani.

She is currently hosting Emirates Draw. a game show in Dubai, which is live streamed across Emirates Draw’s digital platforms YouTube, Facebook, and Website.[14][15]

In 2023, Erica played the role of Moushmi in an Amazon Mini TV horror film The Haunting.[16][17]

Media

In 2017, Fernandes was ranked fourth in The Times of India‘s Most Desirable Women on Indian Television List.[18]

She was also listed third in The Times of India‘s Most Desirable Women on Indian Television List 2018.[19]

Fernandes was placed 13th in Eastern Eye‘s 50 Sexiest Asian Women of 2019 List and fourth in The Times of India‘s Most Desirable Women On Television List 2019.[20]

Fernandes was ranked first in The Times Most Desirable Women on TV 2020.[21]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2013Ainthu Ainthu AinthuManjariTamilDebut Film
2014NinnindalePramilaKannada
Babloo Happy HaiNatashaHindi
VirattuShriTamil
GalipatamSwathiTelugu
DegaSriTelugu
2015BuguriIshanyaKannada
2017VizhithiruChristinaTamil
2023The HauntingMoushmiHindiShort Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016–2017Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise BhiDr. Sonakshi Bose DixitSeason 1 and 2[10][22][23]
2016–2019Box Cricket LeagueHerself[24]
2019Khatra Khatra Khatra[25]
2018–2020Kasautii Zindagii KayPrerna Sharma[26]
2021Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi:Nayi KahaniDr. Sonakshi Bose DixitSeason 3[23]

Web Series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022-2023Emirates Draw EASY6HostCo-Hosted with Kinan Salameh[14][15]
2024Love AdhuraNanditaSeason 1[27]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)LabelRef.
2020Juda Kar DiyaStebin BenDesi Music Factory[28][29]
MaulaPaponSaregama[30]
2022AkhiyanShekhar KhanijoShekhar Khanijo[31]
Tumhe Pyaar KarunggaLakshay KapoorVYRL Originals[32]
2023Wo KashishJaved Ali, AnweshaaKashish Music[33][34]
Ishq HuaJaved Ali, Aakritti MehraBlue Music Record Label[35][36]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2015SIIMA AwardsBest Debut Actress – KannadaNinnindaleNominated[citation needed]
2016Gold AwardsBest Onscreen Jodi (with Shaheer Sheikh)Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise BhiNominated
Asian Viewers Television AwardsFemale Actor Of The YearKuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise BhiWon
2017Gold AwardsBest Onscreen Jodi (with Shaheer Sheikh)Won
2018Asian Viewers Television AwardsFemale Actor Of The YearNominated
2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Jodi Popular

(With Parth Samthaan)

Kasautii Zindagii KayWon[37]
Gold AwardsBest Actor Female (Critics)Won[38]
Style Diva—Won[38]
Asian Viewers Television AwardsFemale Actor Of The YearKasautii Zindagii KayWon[39]
Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress PopularKasautii Zindagii KayNominated[citation needed]
2021Iconic Gold AwardsMost Glamorous tv ActressHerselfWon
2022Most Glamorous Actress of the yearHerselfWon

See also

References

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