She got her breakthrough with her television debut, portraying Dr. Sonakshi Bose in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi.

[5] She was selected to play the lead role in the Tamil film Virattu, featuring newcomer Sujiv, son of the director Kumar.

In 2016, Fernandes made her television debut with Sony TV's Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi where she portrayed Dr. Sonakshi Bose, opposite Shaheer Sheikh.

[10] Her delayed film with Kathiravan, Vizhithiru, released on 6 October 2017[11] and saw her feature among an ensemble cast including Krishna, Venkat Prabhu and Sara Arjun.

[12] In 2021, Fernandes reprised her role of Dr. Sonakshi Bose opposite Shaheer Sheikh in the third season of Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahaani.

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