An actress who stunned a generation - Ileana D'Cruz!

In 2006, when Devadasu came out during January, many did not give it a try for the first week as it looked a little too loud and a bit too raw. But mass audiences liked the movie and Ileana, Ram became popular. Her name started to do rounds in the Film circles.

She first got popular as a model for a fairness cream ad film and then Devadasu gave her big break in films. Her true game-changer came later that year, as Pokiri. With Mahesh Babu, she looked picture perfect and her glamour in Dole Dole, other songs made her widely popular and a star.

But many directors saw a glam doll in her and her memorable performances as an actress are less than her glamour roles. She managed to show off her acting skills in Jalsa, Julayi and Kick. And there have been films like Aata, Khatarnak which she did regret doing.

May be such over the top glamour roles might have prompted her to stay in Bollywood when she got a break in Hindi with Barfi. She showed that she is an actress who no one used to the fullest of her potential. She continued to be part of some masala and comedy films in Hindi for 6 years.

Now, she is looking for better roles and her personal life, whether she is married or not, is still a mystery. There have been rumours about some affairs but none of them came out to be true. She is a diva with a kind heart as she revealed about her panic attacks and shyness in maintaining weight. The actress is back in Telugu Cinema but she is awaiting for a success. Well, we wish her a Happy Birthday and success in all her future endeavours. the