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Jacqueline to make a Hollywood debut?
After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's and Bipasha Basu's Hollywood outing, it is now model-turned-actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who is all set to make a splash in the Hollywood film Definition of Fear.
After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's and Bipasha Basu's Hollywood outing, its now model-turned-actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who is all set to make a splash in a Canadian-British venture.
The 26-year-old has been approached for Definition of Fear, a project that marks the directorial debut of producer James Simpson.
"I have been approached for that. Talks are on, nothing has been finalised yet," Jacqueline told PTI in an interview.
Born in Sri Lanka, the former beauty queen made her acting debut in 2009 in Bollywood with Aladin alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, and then once again appeared alongside Deshmukh in the romantic-comedy Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai. Both the films were box office duds.
However, her last outing opposite Emraan Hashmi in Murder 2, was one of the highest grossing films of 2011.
The actor would be next seen in Sajid Khan's Housefull 2 which has ensemble star cast including Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Asin, Zarine Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty and Boman Irani. The film releases on April 5.
Earlier, Aishwarya featured in a Hollywood film, titled The Pink Panther 2 and Bipasha Basu would soon be seen in Singularity.
Jacqueline has also been signed up for Pravegaya, her maiden outing in Sri Lankan film industry.
"I have always had lot of support from Sri Lanka and people have been very nice and supportive. There are lots of Bollywood fans in Sri Lanka. Right now, our country is shaping up and our glamour and movie industries are also opening up. I want to be there.. either to show support or be a part of it in some way," the former Miss Sri Lanka said.
