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Fernandes in 2021
Born
Erica Jennifer Fernandes

(1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 32)
Occupation
Years active 2013–present
Known for
  • Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi
  • Kasautii Zindagii Kay
  • Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahaani

Erica Jennifer Fernandes (born on May 7, 1993) is a talented Indian actress and model. She is well-known for her work in Indian television shows. Erica has also acted in movies made in different languages like Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada. Her first Tamil film was Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu. She became very popular after her first TV show, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, where she played Dr. Sonakshi Bose. Later, she gained more fame for her role as Prerna Sharma in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

About Erica's Early Life

Erica was born in Mumbai to Ralph and Lavina Fernandes. Her family is a Konkani Mangalorean Catholic family. She went to Holy Cross High School in Kurla for her schooling. Later, she studied at Sies College Of Arts, Science & Commerce. She also started a BA degree at St Andrew's College. However, she decided to stop her studies to become a model.

Erica's Career Journey

Starting as a Model

Erica always dreamed of becoming a model since she was a child. Her hard work paid off! She won several important titles. These included "Bombay Times Fresh Face" and "Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face 2011". She also won "Pantaloons Femina Miss Maharashtra" in 2010 and 2011.

First Steps in Films (2013–2015)

Erica began her film career in 2013. Director Sasi saw her photos and offered her a role. This was for the Tamil film Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu. In this movie, she played a software engineer. This film became her first movie release.

In 2014, Erica made her debut in Kannada films with Ninnindale. She starred alongside famous actor Puneeth Rajkumar. After that, she appeared in her first Hindi film, Babloo Happy Hai. She also acted in the Telugu film Galipatam, which got good reviews. Critics said Erica did a "good job" and "shows maturity" in her role. In 2015, she was seen in the Kannada film Buguri.

Success in Television (2016–2020)

In 2016, Erica made her big entry into television. She starred in Sony TV's show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. She played Dr. Sonakshi Bose, opposite Shaheer Sheikh. People loved their chemistry on screen.

From 2018 to 2020, Erica played the lead role of Prerna Sharma. This was in StarPlus's popular show Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She starred opposite Parth Samthaan.

Erica's Recent Work

In 2021, Erica returned to her role as Dr. Sonakshi Bose. This was for the third season of Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahaani. She once again acted with Shaheer Sheikh.

Currently, she hosts Emirates Draw, a game show in Dubai. This show is streamed live online. In 2023, Erica also acted in a horror film called The Haunting. She played the role of Moushmi in this Amazon Mini TV movie.

Erica in the Media

Erica is a well-recognized face in the media. In 2018, Times newspaper ranked her 8th. She was listed among the Top 10 Popular Actresses in Indian Television.

Erica's Film and TV Appearances

Films

Year Title Role Language
2013 Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu Manjari Tamil
2014 Ninnindale Pramila Kannada
Babloo Happy Hai Natasha Hindi
Virattu Shri Tamil
Galipatam Swathi Telugu
Dega Sri Telugu
2015 Buguri Ishanya Kannada
2017 Vizhithiru Christina Tamil
2023 The Haunting Moushmi Hindi

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2017 Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Dr. Sonakshi Bose Dixit Season 1 and 2
2016–2019 Box Cricket League Herself
2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra
2018–2020 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prerna Sharma
2021 Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi:Nayi Kahani Dr. Sonakshi Bose Dixit Season 3

Web Series

Year Title Role Notes
2022-2023 Emirates Draw EASY6 Host Co-Hosted with Kinan Salameh
2024 Love Adhura Nandita
Bada Sheher Choti Family Shruti Khanna Mini series

Music Videos

Year Title Singer(s) Label
2020 Juda Kar Diya Stebin Ben Desi Music Factory
Maula Papon Saregama
2022 Akhiyan Shekhar Khanijo Shekhar Khanijo
Tumhe Pyaar Karungga Lakshay Kapoor VYRL Originals
2023 Wo Kashish Javed Ali, Anweshaa Kashish Music
Ishq Hua Javed Ali, Aakritti Mehra Blue Music Record Label

Awards and Recognitions

Erica Fernandes has won several awards for her acting and style.

Year Award Category Work Result
2015 SIIMA Awards Best Debut Actress - Kannada Ninnindale Nominated
2016 Gold Awards Best Onscreen Jodi (with Shaheer Sheikh) Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Nominated
Asian Viewers Television Awards Female Actor Of The Year Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Won
2017 Gold Awards Best Onscreen Jodi (with Shaheer Sheikh) Won
2018 Asian Viewers Television Awards Female Actor Of The Year Nominated
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Jodi Popular

(With Parth Samthaan)

Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
Gold Awards Best Actor Female (Critics) Won
Style Diva N/A Won
Asian Viewers Television Awards Female Actor Of The Year Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Popular Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2021 Iconic Gold Awards Most Glamorous TV Actress Herself Won
2022 Most Glamorous Actress of the year Herself Won

See also

  • List of Indian television actresses
  • List of Indian film actresses
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