Urfi Javed
Urfi Javed | |
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Born | Urfi Javed 15 October 1997 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Other names | Uorfi Javed |
Alma mater | Amity University, Noida |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Parent(s) | Ifru Javed, Zakiya Sultana |
Uorfi Javed (born 15 October 1997; formerly Urfi Javed), is an Indian television actress and social media personality. Known for her unique fashion sense and social media presence, Urfi Javed began her career with roles in
Early and personal life
Javed was born in a
Though raised in a conservative Muslim family, Javed has stated that "I don't believe in Islam and I don't follow any religion". In 2021, Javed stated that she would not marry a Muslim man, and said she was in the process of reading the Bhagavad Gita.[2] Amid a debate over changing the name of her hometown of Lucknow in 2023, Javed tweeted "I want to stay in a democratic rashtra! Neither Hindu rashtra nor Muslim rashtra."[7]
In 2022, she announced her change of name to Uorfi on social media, and suggested that she be referred to by her new name. Although pronounced the same, the change in spelling was done on advice of a numerologist.[8][9][10]
Career
In 2016, Javed appeared in
In 2018, she played Kamini Joshi in
In 2020, she joined Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as Shivani Bhatia.[14] She later played Tanisha Chakraborty in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.[15]
In 2021, she participated in Voot's reality show Bigg Boss OTT where she finished at 13th place.[16] According to Vice, Javed "shot to fame in India" following her appearances on Bigg Boss OTT, where she achieved popular recognition for her unique fashion sense.[17]
In 2022, she was seen in a music video with
In 2023, it was reported by various media outlets that Urfi was detained in
Urfi Javed will debut in Indian film industry with Ekta Kapoor's "Love Sex Aur Dhokha2".[22][23]
Public image
Javed gained public recognition for her fashion sense during her time as a contestant on
In December 2022, Javed received the distinction of becoming one of the most searched Asians on Google, ahead of Bollywood celebrities including Janhvi Kapoor and Disha Patani.[25] As of January 2023, Javed has over four million Instagram followers.[17]
In a tweet, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician Chitra Wagh accused Javed of "indulging in nudity publicly on the streets of Mumbai". Following Wagh's complaint, the Mumbai Police called Javed in for inquiry at a police station in Amboli.[26] Javed filed a complaint against Wagh, alleging that politician was engaging in "threatening and criminal intimidation to harm the actor in the public domain."[27]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania | Avni Pant | ||
2016–2017 | Chandra Nandini | Princess Chhaya | ||
2017 | Meri Durga | Aarti Singhania | ||
Bepannaah
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Bella Kapoor | |||
2018 | Saat Phero Ki Hera Pherie
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Kamini Joshi | ||
Jiji Maa | Shravani Purohit/Piyali Sehgal | |||
2018–2019 | Daayan | Nandini | ||
2020 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Advocate Shivani Bhatia | ||
Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 | Tanisha Chakraborty | |||
Aye Mere Humsafar | Payal Sharma | [28] | ||
2021 | Bigg Boss OTT 1
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Contestant | 13th place | |
2021 | Puncch Beat | Meera | Season 2 | [29] |
2022 | MTV Splitsvilla 14
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Guest Contestant/Mischief Maker | ||
2023 | Playground | Herself | Guest (season–2) | [30] |
2024 | Dance Plus Pro | Herself | [31] | |
2024 | MTV Splitsvilla 15
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Guest /Mischief Maker |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 | Chikni Choopdi |
References
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ a b Grace Cyril (23 December 2021). "I don't believe in Islam, I am reading the Bhagavad Gita, says Urfi Javed". India Today. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Cyril, Grace (29 November 2021). "Who is Urfi Javed and why is everyone talking about her?". India Today.
- ^ "Meet Urfi Javed's family consisting of her three glamorous sisters, beautiful mother, and cute brother". DNA India. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Urfi Javed RECALLS how abusive father forced her to attempt SUICIDE". TimesNow. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Kumar, Aakash (26 April 2018). "'Meri Durga' actors Paras Kalnawat and Urfi javed no more together!". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Khan, Simran (10 February 2023). "'I do not follow Islam...' Urfi Javed reminds internet after reacting to politician's demand to rename Lucknow". TimesNow. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- news18.com. 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Urfi Javed changes her name to Uorfi". The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
- indiatoday.in.
- ^ "Urfi Javed sets hearts racing with these bold pictures". The Times of India.
- ^ "This actress is all set to enter Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah". India Today.
- ^ "Charu Asopa replaces Urfi Javed in 'Jiji Maa'". The Times of India.
- ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Urfi Javed to enter as Trisha's lawyer". ABP Live. 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Urfi Javed to enter Kasautii Zindagii Kay post leap". ABP Live. 3 March 2020.
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (15 August 2021). "Urfi Javed is the first evicted contestant of Bigg Boss OTT". India Today. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ a b Khan, Arman (19 January 2023). "She's One of Asia's Most Googled Celebs and India's Moral Brigade Can't Get Enough of Her". Vice. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Urfi Javed to participate in MTV Splitsvilla X4". The Tribune. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Urfi Javed detained in Dubai for reportedly filming herself in revealing attire publically [sic]". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Uorfi Javed clarifies she was not detained in Dubai: 'Police came but it had nothing to do with my clothes'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Khan, Abubakr. "Uorfi Javed to Make Bollywood Debut in "Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2"". Bru Times News.
- ^ "Urfi Javed To Make Her Bollywood Debut With Ekta Kapoor's Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2". TimesNow. 14 March 2024.
- ^ Swaroop, Ananya (31 January 2023). "The bold, bizarre case of Uorfi Javed and her sartorial choices". Lifestyle Asia India. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Urfi Javed asks BJP leader Chitra Wagh to learn about Bhartiya Sanskriti first, says 'they were sex and females...'". DNA India. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ Wadhwa, Akash. "Urfi Javed surprises her co-actors with some healthy food". The Times of India.
- ^ Sana Farzeen (29 June 2021). "Puncch Beat 2 first impression: The curse of second season takes down Siddharth Sharma-Priyank Sharma show". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Qureshi, Tahir. "Uorfi Javed Visits Sets Of Playground Season 2". www.india.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
External links
- Urfi Javed at IMDb