Faria Abdullah Explained

Faria Abdullah
Birth Name:Faria Sulthana Begum
Birth Date:21 June 1998
Birth Place:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India
Alma Mater:Loyola Academy, Secunderabad
Years Active:2021–present

Faria Abdullah (born Faria Sulthana Begum; 21 June 1998[1]) is an Indian actress who works in Telugu films. Originally a theatre artiste, she debuted in film with Jathi Ratnalu (2021), a success. For that role, she was nominated for the Best Debutant Actress award at the South Indian International Movie Awards.

Abdullah went on to portray lead roles in the films Like, Share & Subscribe and Ravanasura, and portrays the main character in the streaming series The Jengaburu Curse.

Early and personal life

Faria Abdullah was born on 28 May 1998 in Hyderabad, India to Sanjay Abdhullah and Kausar Sultana.[2] [3] She comes from a Hindi-Urdu speaking family and learnt Telugu for her film career.

Career

Abdullah originally worked as a theatre actress.[4] [5] In 2021, she switched to film, with the Telugu release Jathi Ratnalu.[6] [7] [8] Regarding her role, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote that "Faria has a good screen presence and holds her own among the three madcaps".[9] In an interview in 2023 she declared that her public image had remained closely associated with that role,[10] for which she was nominated at the 10th South Indian International Movie Awards, held in 2022.[11] She then played lead roles in the films Like, Share & Subscribe in 2022,[12] and Ravanasura in 2023.[13] The same year Abdullah made her first appearance on a streaming series, The Jengaburu Curse, in which she plays the main character: the series, her debut in Hindi, was released on 9 August 2023.[14] [15]

In 2022, Abdullah's Tamil debut film, Valli Mayil directed by Suseenthiran, was announced.[16] The film is in post-production as of late 2023.[17] [18] [19] The release of a teaser confirmed she plays a lead role in the film.[20] On 22 March 2023, a first look of Allari Naresh's film, tentatively titled Naresh61, was released, and it was revealed that Abdullah also starred in the film.[21]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2021Jathi RatnaluShamili a.k.a. ChittiTelugu[22]
Most Eligible Bachelor Meenakshi Guest Appearance [23]
2022Bangarraju Bujji Cameo Appearance in "Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya" song[24]
Like, Share & Subscribe Vasudha [25]
2023Ravanasura Kanaka Mahalakshmi [26]
2024 Aa Okkati Adakku Siddhi [27]
Kalki 2898 AD Dancer in the Complex Cameo [28]
Tamil film Post-production [29]

Web series

Year! scope="col"
TitleRoleNetworkLanguageNotes Ref.
2017NakshatraNakshatra YouTube TeluguWeb Debut
2023The Jengaburu CursePriyamvada DasSonyLIVHindiHindi Debut[30]

Short films

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-11-01 . Faria Abdullah Latest Stills in Chudidar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115060448/https://eng.cinereporters.com/faria-abdullah-latest-stills-in-chudidar/ . 15 November 2023 . 2023-11-15 . Cinereporters.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-28 . హైదరాబాదీ 'చిట్టి'గుమ్మ . 2023-11-14 . ntnews.com . te-IN . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114135845/https://www.ntnews.com/movie-gossips/%E0%B0%B9%E0%B1%88%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%AC%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B1%80-%E0%B0%9A%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%9F%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9F%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%97%E0%B1%81%E0%B0%AE%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%AE-26812 . live .
  3. Web site: These lesser-known facts about Faria Abdullah will blow your mind . 2024-04-28 . . 28 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240428165233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/these-lesser-known-facts-about-faria-abdullah-will-blow-your-mind/photostory/81590161.cms . live .
  4. Web site: S V . Harshini . 2 August 2023 . I Want to Be As Cool As Nassar Sir when I Grow Up: Faria Abdullah . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812030815/https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/telugu-interview/i-want-to-be-as-cool-as-nassar-sir-when-i-grow-up-faria-abdullah-the-jengaburu-curse-ravi-teja-sony-liv . 12 August 2023 . 2 November 2023 . Film Companion.
  5. Web site: 16 March 2021 . 'Jathi Ratnalu's Faria Abdullah is a dancer, painter, poet, theatre and movement practitioner . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210316120804/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/faria-abdullah-is-a-multi-hyphenate-adept-at-many-art-forms/article34083610.ece . 16 March 2021 . 24 June 2023 . The Hindu.
  6. Web site: Pecheti . Prakash . 2 March 2021 . Theatre made everything easy, says Faria Abdullah . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025120908/https://telanganatoday.com/theatre-made-everything-easy-says-faria-abdullah . 25 October 2022 . 24 June 2023 . Telangana Today.
  7. Web site: 2023-06-23 . Faria Abdullah to play second lead in Guntur Kaaram? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114161931/https://telugucinema.com/news/faria-abdullah-to-play-second-lead-in-guntur-kaaram . 14 November 2023 . 2023-11-14 . Telugucinema.com.
  8. Web site: 24 October 2023 . Rishi's next in Telugu is period drama along with Faria Abdullah & Thiruveer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114161826/https://www.ottplay.com/news/rishis-next-in-telugu-is-period-drama-along-with-faria-abdullah-thiruveer/f56b99bcf3507 . 14 November 2023 . 2023-11-14 . OTTPlay.
  9. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 11 March 2021 . 'Jathi Ratnalu' movie review: Nonsensical laugh riot . . live . 11 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210311125221/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/jathi-ratnalu-review/article34043846.ece . 11 March 2021.
  10. Web site: 15 August 2023 . Faria Abdullah: We are not a part of nature, we are nature . 2023-11-14 . . en . 22 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230822063930/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2023/aug/15/faria-abdullah-for-the-jengaburu-curse-we-are-not-a-part-of-nature-we-are-nature-46623.html . live .
  11. Web site: 2023-11-14 . SIIMA Awards 2022 Voting, Nominations, Date and More Details . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927164232/https://totalreporter.com/siima-awards-2022-voting-nominations-date-and-more-details/ . 27 September 2023 . 2023-11-14 . totalreporter.com.
  12. Web site: 28 October 2022 . Faria Abdullah: Like Share & Subscribe left me with many pleasant memories . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624064709/https://www.ottplay.com/news/faria-abdullah-like-share-subscribe-left-me-with-many-pleasant-memories-its-a-story-with-multiple-layers/ba2668cbd5547 . 24 June 2023 . 24 June 2023 . OTTPlay.
  13. Web site: 2023-04-07 . Ravanasura Review: Ravi Teja is the only saviour of the film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511162242/https://telanganatoday.com/ravanasura-review-ravi-teja-is-the-only-saviour-of-the-film . 11 May 2023 . 2023-11-14 . Telangana Today.
  14. Web site: 13 July 2023 . Nila Madhab Panda's cli-fi series 'The Jengaburu Curse' to stream on SonyLIV . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715103353/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nila-madhab-pandas-cli-fi-series-the-jengaburu-curse-to-stream-on-sonyliv/article67075332.ece . 15 July 2023 . 15 July 2023 . . en-IN.
  15. Web site: 8 August 2023 . Faria Abdullah went 500 feet deep inside real mine to shoot 'The Jengaburu Curse' scenes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114161924/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1108104 . 14 November 2023 . 2023-11-14 . Daijiworld.
  16. Web site: 15 June 2022 . First look of Valli Mayil out . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330104253/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/jun/15/first-look-ofvalli-mayil-out-2465620.html . 30 March 2023 . 15 July 2023 . The New Indian Express.
  17. Web site: 15 June 2022 . Valli Mayil First Schedule Wrapped Up . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622105416/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/valli-mayil-first-schedule-wrapped-up-5377219.html . 22 June 2022 . 15 July 2023 . . en.
  18. Web site: 21 September 2022 . 50 ஸ்டண்ட் கலைஞர்களுடன் விஜய் ஆண்டனி.. பிரம்மாண்டமாக உருவாகும் வள்ளி மயில் திரைப்படம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921122534/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-vijay-antony-with-50-stunt-artist-valli-mayil-movie-515072 . 21 September 2022 . 15 July 2023 . . ta.
  19. Web site: 16 June 2022 . '4 வருடமாக இந்தக் கதையை எழுதினேன்' - 'வள்ளி மயில்' திரைப்படம் குறித்து இயக்குநர் சுசீந்திரன் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620132159/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/814265-director-suseenthiran-about-valli-mayil-movie.html . 20 June 2022 . 15 July 2023 . . ta.
  20. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-11-28 . Vijay Antony's 'Valli Mayil' teaser shows a glimpse of the battle between the system and those oppressed by it . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-11-29 . 0971-751X . 7 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207095050/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijay-antonys-valli-mayil-teaser-shows-a-glimpse-of-the-battle-between-the-system-and-those-oppressed-by-it/article67583248.ece . live .
  21. Web site: 22 March 2023 . Allari Naresh and Faria Abdullah's next launched . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322120701/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/mar/22/allari-naresh-andfaria-abdullahs-next-launched-41384.html . 22 March 2023 . 15 July 2023 . Cinema Express.
  22. Web site: 2021-03-14 . Reasons for Jathi Ratnalu turning out an Instant Blockbuster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125192738/https://www.telugu360.com/reasons-for-jathi-ratnalu-turning-out-an-instant-blockbuster/ . 25 January 2022 . 2023-11-14 . Telugu360.com.
  23. Web site: Watson . Shweta . 8 June 2022 . Dance gives me a spiritual high: Faria Abdullah . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624064908/https://telanganatoday.com/dance-gives-me-a-spiritual-high-faria-abdullah . 24 June 2023 . 24 June 2023 . Telangana Today.
  24. Web site: 15 December 2021 . Faria Abdulla jives with the Akkinenis for 'Bangarraju' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605234407/https://telanganatoday.com/faria-abdulla-jives-with-the-akkinenis-for-bangarraju . 5 June 2023 . 24 June 2023 . Telangana Today.
  25. Web site: 28 October 2022 . Interview : Faria Abdullah – I will be seen as a travel vlogger in Like Share & Subscribe . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624064710/https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-faria-abdullah-i-will-be-seen-as-a-travel-vlogger-in-like-share-subscribe.html . 24 June 2023 . 24 June 2023 . 123Telugu.
  26. Web site: 21 March 2023 . Interview : Faria Abdullah – All five heroines have completely distinct roles in Ravanasura . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624064707/https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-faria-abdullah-all-five-heroines-have-completely-distinct-roles-in-ravanasura.html . 24 June 2023 . 24 June 2023 . 123telugu.
  27. Web site: 2024-05-03 . Aa Okkati Adakku movie review: Allari Naresh film is a massive letdown . 2024-05-03 . The Indian Express . en . 3 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503233204/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/aa-okkati-adakku-movie-review-allari-naresh-film-is-a-massive-letdown-9305937/ . live .
  28. Web site: Prime Video Acquires Kalki 2898 AD. 27 June 2024. M9.news. 27 June 2024. 28 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628081202/https://www.m9.news/movienews/prime-video-acquires-kalki-2898-ad/. live.
  29. Web site: Vijay Antony's Valli Mayil gets to final leg of shooting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715112850/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jun/13/vijay-antonys-valli-mayil-gets-to-final-leg-of-shooting-44540.html . 15 July 2023 . 15 July 2023 . . 13 June 2023 . en.
  30. Web site: Faria Abdullah Debut Web Series: ఇండియాలోనే ఫ‌స్ట్ క్లి - ఫై వెబ్‌సిరీస్‌లో ఫ‌రియా అబ్దుల్లా - స్ట్రీమింగ్ డేట్ ఇదే . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715105919/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/faria-abdullah-debut-web-series-the-jengaburu-curse-streaming-date-locked-121689294762887.html . 15 July 2023 . 15 July 2023 . Hindustan Times . te.
  31. Web site: 17 August 2022 . Pushpa, Master, Karnan, and more: FULL nomination list of SIIMA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715113915/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/pushpa-master-karnan-and-more-full-nomination-list-of-siima-article-93613066 . 15 July 2023 . 15 July 2023 . Zoom TV . en.
  32. Web site: Jyothi . Y. Krishna . 20 August 2022 . SIIMA 2022: Full list of nominees announced, voting begins . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715114208/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/siima-2022-nominees-announced-voting-begins/ . 15 July 2023 . 15 July 2023 . The South First.