Erica Fernandes is an Indian actress and model known for her portrayal of Dr. Sonakshi Bose in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi and Prerna Sharma in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Erica was born on born 7 May 1993 in Mumbai, Maharastra, India. In 2024, She is 31 years old. She has become a household name as she plays the popular role of Prerna in daily soap titled Kasautii Zindagii Kay. she is one of the highest-paid television stars in the Indian Television Industry.
Wiki/Biography
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Name | Erica Fernandes |
| Full Name | Erica Jennifer Fernandes |
| Profession(s) | Actress, Model |
| Famous For | Sonakshi Bose in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi |
| Debut Movie | Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013) |
| Debut Tv(Actress) | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | centimeters– 165 meters-1.65 feet inches– 5 feet 5 Inches |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms-50 Kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 7 May 1993 |
| Birth Palace | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Age | 31 Years (As In 2024) |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharastra, India |
| Star Sign/Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Religion | Christianity (Catholic) |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Painting Designing Clothes |
| Educational & Qualification | |
| School | Holy Cross High School, Kurla, Mumbai |
| College/University | SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sion, Mumbai St. Andrew’s College, Mumbai (dropped) |
| Qualification | B.A |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/(Boyfriend) | Shaheer Sheikh (Rumored) |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father-Ralph Fernandes Mother-Lavina Fernandes |
| Siblings | Sister– None Brother– Jermaine Fernandes |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Actor | Robert Downey Jr |
| Favorite Actress | Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut |
| Favorite Food | Pizza |
| Net Worth | |
| Net worth | USD 3 million (approx) |
| Net Worth 2021 | 8 Crore – 10 Crore |
| car Collection | BMWX1, MG Hector |
Erica Fernandes Career
Fernandes has taken part in pageants like Pantaloons Femina Miss Maharashtra 2011. She was selected to play the lead role in the bilingual Virattu/Dega, with co-actor Sujiv, son of the director Kumar. Erica got offers from Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi film and television industries.
Fernandes made her debut movie with Tamil Film Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013). She featured in films such as Ninnindale(2014) Babloo Happy Hai(2014) Virattu(2014) Galipatam(2014) Dega(2014) Buguri(2015) Vizhithiru(2017).
Erica made her television debut with Sony TV’s Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi where she portrayed the character of De Sonakshi Bose opposite Shaheer Sheikh in 2016. Then, she portrayed Prerna Sharma in the StarPlus TV show Kasautii Zindagii Kay from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, she played the role of Dr Sonakshi Bose in the new season of Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. In 2023, Erica was seen playing the role of Moushmi in Amazon Mini TV’s horror film The Haunting.
As of 2024, Erica is hosting a game show in Dubai called Emirates Draw. The show is live-streamed across online platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and their website.
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Erica Fernandes Family, Husband/Boyfriend
Erica’s father’s name is Ralph Fernandes and her mother’s name is Lavina Fernandes. Fernandes’s birthday is 7 May 1993 and Erica belongs to a Konkani Mangalorean Catholic. Her brother’s name is Jermaine Fernandes.
When Erica Fernandes and Shaheer Sheikh were doing Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, it was rumored that they were dating. However, it all died off later. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Erica revealed that she was in an on-and-off relationship with someone outside the industry. She further revealed that they separated after three and half years as their relationship did not work. She is currently single and is not dating anyone.
Erica Fernandes Education
She did her schooling at Holy Cross High School, Kurla, and completed her pre-degree course at SIES College, Sion. She had enrolled for a BA degree from St Andrew’s College, Bandra. Later she discontinued her studies to pursue a career in modeling.
Erica Fernandes Movies and Television Shows List
Below you can see the movies and television shows list of Erica Fernandes.
- Vizhithiru (2017)
- Buguri (2015)
- Dega (2014)
- Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi:Nayi Kahani (2021)
- Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2018-20)
- Box Cricket League (2016-19) and Many more
Some lesser Known Fact about Erica Fernandes
- Erica Fernandes was among the top 10 finalists of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2012.
- she started shooting for her other films, her debut was Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu because of the delay in other film’s release.
- She won the Pantaloons Femina Miss Maharashtra in 2014
- Fernandes is a passionate dog lover and even celebrates her dog’s (named “Champ”) birthday.
- She loves to devour junk food.
- Erica’s Instagram account is @iam_ejf and she has more than 4.5 Million followers.
- She is the CEO of a production house Celeste and hosts their website.
- In 2017, she was ranked 4th in the Times of India‘s Most Desirable Women on Indian Television List.
- In 2018, she was ranked 3th in the Times of India‘s Most Desirable Women on Indian Television List.
- She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and her weight 50Kg.
- Her main earning sources are modeling and acting. Erica estimated net worth isUSD 3 Million in 2024.
- In 2019, she was ranked 4th in the Times of India‘s Most Desirable Women on Indian Television List and ranked 13th in Eastern Eye‘s 50 Sexiest Asian Women of 2019 List.
- In 2020, she was ranked 1st in the Times of India‘s Most Desirable Women on Indian Television List.
FAQs About Erica Fernandes
1. Who is Erica Fernandes’s Parents?
Ans. Erica’s father Ralph Fernandes name is and her mother’s name is Lavina Fernandes.
2. What is the net worth of Erica Fernandes?
Ans. Her net worth is USD 3million in 2024.
Final Thoughts
Erica Fernandes is an Indian actress. On this page, We covered Erica Fernandes’s wiki, age, height, weight, net worth, boyfriend, Husband, Biography, and many more.
