Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name | Bruna Abdallah |
Profession(s) | Actress, Model |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 175 cm in meters– 1.75 m in feet inches– 5’ 9” |
Eye Colour | Hazel |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film (Bollywood): Cash (2007) Film (Tamil): Billa II (2012) })(jQuery); TV: Dancing Queen (2008) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 24 October 1986 (Friday) |
Age (as in 2019) | 33 Years |
Birthplace | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Hometown | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Religion | Islam |
Food Habit | Vegan |
Hobbies | Cycling, Travelling, Doing Adventure Sports |
Tattoo(s) | • On The Right Shoulder • On The Left Arm: a Turtle Symbol with ‘a writing in the Thai language,’ which means “flying in the water” |
Controversies | • Bruna faced a wardrobe malfunction while shooting for a swimming pool sequence for the film “Robin Hood Ke Pote” (2016). • In 2018, Bruna did a photoshoot where she posed topless and the pictures from her bold photoshoot went viral on the internet. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Omar Farooque (Businessman; ex-boyfriend) • Allan Fraser |
Engagement Date | 25 July 2018 |
Marriage Date | Year, 2019 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Allan Fraser |
Children | Son– None Daughter– Isabella |
Parents | Father– Name Not Known Mother– Name Not Known |
Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Lú Abdalah |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Food | Lasagna, Mushroom Burrito |
Favourite Beverage | Espresso Martini |
Favourite Actors | Morgan Freeman, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan |
Favourite Actresses | Priyanka Chopra, Tabu |
Favourite Sport | Cricket |
Favourite Cricketer | Yuvraj Singh |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Bruna Abdullah
- Does Bruna Abdullah smoke?: Not Known
- Does Bruna Abdullah drink alcohol?: Yes
Bruna Abdullah with a glass of wine
- Bruna Abdullah was born to a father of Lebanese descent and a mother of Italian-Portuguese ancestry.
- Bruna started working in a bank in Brazil after completing her schooling.
- At the age of 16, she won a local beauty contest and was rewarded a computer and a cash prize.
- After winning the contest, she received an offer from the judges of the contest to join their agency. However, she declined the offer as she was working in a bank and also wanted to pursue her further studies.
- Bruna, then, did a TV commercial in Brazil which earned her $1,000. This was her first salary.
- Subsequently, she completed her graduation and moved to India as a tourist.
- During her visit to Mumbai, she came in contact with a modelling agency, which offered her to feature in a song.
- She started her career by featuring in a music video of Shekhar Suman’s song from his debut album “Mere Gham Ke Dayare Mein.”
- She made her Bollywood debut with the song ‘Reham Kare’ from the Bollywood film “Cash.”
- Bruna rose to fame after featuring in the song ‘Subha Hone Na De’ opposite Akshay Kumar and John Abraham in the Bollywood film “Desi Boyz.”
- She has appeared in the Bollywood films “I Hate Luv Storys,” “Grand Masti,” “Jai Ho,” “Mastizaade,” “Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa,” and “Udanchhoo.”
View this post on InstagramIt’s already been a few years I know.. but I can’t forget this song!!! DO YOU LOVE THIS SONG TOO??? #Grandmasti @riteishd #bollywoodsong #dance #myfav #throwback ?
- Her Tamil film “Billa II” won her the Kalakar Award for “Best International Youth Icon.”
- She has appeared in the TV commercials of many brands including “Reebok,” “IndusInd Bank,” and “Fiama Di Wills.”
- She has also participated in reality shows like “Khatron Ke Khiladi,” and “Nach Baliye 6.”
Bruna Abdullah performing in Nach Baliye
- Bruna has worked as a VJ for Channel V.
- Abdullah has walked the ramp for fashion designers like Ashok Manney, Robert Naorem, and Nitya Bajaj.
View this post on InstagramAs a show stopper last night for the designer Ashok Manney at the Page 3 awards Delhi! . @faheemrockstar it was indeed a beautiful beautiful show!!! . . @runjhun_parmar @yuvrajent
- She has endorsed the clothing brand, Vero Moda.
- Bruna has appeared on the covers of many popular magazines like “FHM,” “Cosmopolitan,” and “Estetica India.”
Bruna Abdullah on the cover of Estetica India magazine
- She has a deep faith in the teachings of the spiritual leader, Osho.
- Abdullah is fond of animals. She even supports PETA.
Bruna Abdullah loves animals
- She is Katsaridaphobic i.e. fear of cockroaches.
- She admires the Brazilian model, Gisele Bundchen.
- Bruna is the owner of the girls’ football team, Victorious Secret.
View this post on InstagramTurning a SETBACK into a COMEBACK! ???♥️ . @creatorspremierleague @brunaabdullah @145cafeandbar @dinerosoftware @norwelledge @nykaabeauty @mynykaa @joga_bonito_mumbai @adidaswomen @redbullindia @kingsportindia @indiansportswomen @adidasfootball @pokerstarsin @epigamiayogurt @vitamindguru @disrupt_india @bislerizone @fastandup_india @timesofindia @drinkshuya @pinealentertainment @ullanaatsports @partypadindia @sportobuddy . #livelikelegends #football #soccer #heretocreate #creatorsnotfakers #indianfootball #mumbaifootball #bandrafootball #womenfootball #womensoccer #soccergirls #footballgirls #instadaily #SharksAndStars #footballteam #mumbai #creativityishere #instagood #givesyouwings #newseason
- She is a fitness enthusiast and visits the gym regularly.
View this post on InstagramMe and bump getting ready for the beach!!! ? . . #thailand #23weeks
- In 2019, Bruna lent her support to the #MissingI campaign. The campaign was aimed to raise discussions on iodine deficiency and its causes.
- After giving birth to a daughter, Abdullah shared her water birth story through her Instagram handle. In her post, she wrote,
Even before I was pregnant, I knew I would have a water birth! I wanted the birth of my baby to be as gentle as possible and without any drugs. I had my baby in a warm water pool, my husband (Allan Fraser), my mother, my doctor and my doula were there with me (sic).”