Urfi Javed Explained

Urfi Javed
Birth Name:Urfi Javed
Birth Date:15 October 1997
Birth Place:Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other Names:Uorfi Javed
Alma Mater:Amity University, Noida
Years Active:2016–present
Parents:Ifru Javed (father)
Zakiya Sultana (mother)

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 soap operas and rose to fame in 2021 after appearing on Voot's reality show Bigg Boss OTT 1.[1]

Early and personal life

Javed was born in a Muslim family[2] in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 15 October 1997. She did her schooling from City Montessori School, Lucknow. She graduated from Amity University, Lucknow in mass communication.[3] She was born to Ifru Javed and Zakiya Sultana, and has three sisters, Urusa, Asfi, and Dolly Javed, and a brother named Sameer Aslam.[4] She had a difficult childhood, as her father verbally and physically mistreated her mother and siblings.[5] Javed began dating her Meri Durga co-actor Paras Kalnawat in 2017. The couple broke up in 2018.[6]

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. 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 Sony TV's Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania as Avni Pant.[11] From 2016 to 2017, she played Chhaya in Star Plus's Chandra Nandini. Then, she portrayed Aarti in Star Plus's Meri Durga.

In 2018, she played Kamini Joshi in SAB TV's Saat Phero Ki Hera Pherie, Bella Kapoor in Colors TV's Bepannaah, Piyali in Star Bharat's Jiji Maa and Nandini in &TV's Daayan.[12] [13]

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 Indo-Canadian singer Kunwarr.[18] In December 2022, she participated in MTV India's reality show MTV Splitsvilla X4 as a guest contestant and mischief maker.[19]

In 2023, it was reported by various media outlets that Urfi was detained in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for filming while wearing provocative clothing in a public area, which is against the law in the UAE.[20] However, Javed clarified that the police had come on the set because of a logistics issue, not for reasons related to her choice of attire. The shoot resumed the next day.[21]

Urfi Javed made her film debut with Ekta Kapoor's Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2.[22] [23]

Public image

Javed gained public recognition for her fashion sense during her time as a contestant on Bigg Boss OTT, where she wore a dress made out of a garbage bag. Javed has made and wore a number of pieces described as 'bizarre dresses' by Lifestyle Asia, including dresses made out of watches, yellow flowers, chains, and pins.[24]

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.

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

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016Bade Bhaiyya Ki DulhaniaAvni Pant
2016–2017Chandra NandiniPrincess Chhaya
2017Meri DurgaAarti Singhania
BepannaahBella Kapoor
2018Saat Phero Ki Hera PherieKamini Joshi
Jiji MaaShravani Purohit/Piyali Sehgal
2018–2019DaayanNandini
2020Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiAdvocate Shivani Bhatia
Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2Tanisha Chakraborty
Aye Mere Humsafar Payal Sharma[28]
2021Bigg Boss OTT 1Contestant13th place
2021Puncch BeatMeera Season 2[29]
2022MTV Splitsvilla 14Guest Contestant/Mischief Maker
2023PlaygroundHerselfGuest (season–2)[30]
2024Dance Plus ProHerself[31]
2024MTV Splitsvilla 15Guest /Mischief Maker

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref.
2024Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2Chikni Choopdi

Notes and References

  1. News: 23 February 2022 . Urfi Javed does the unusual; collaborates with the same team who did Ranveer Singh's nude look . The Times of India . 20 March 2023 . 0971-8257.
  2. Grace Cyril . 23 December 2021 . I don't believe in Islam, I am reading the Bhagavad Gita, says Urfi Javed . 12 April 2022 . India Today . en.
  3. News: Cyril . Grace . 29 November 2021 . Who is Urfi Javed and why is everyone talking about her? . India Today.
  4. Web site: Meet Urfi Javed's family consisting of her three glamorous sisters, beautiful mother, and cute brother . 22 April 2023 . DNA India . en.
  5. Web site: 24 February 2023 . Urfi Javed RECALLS how abusive father forced her to attempt SUICIDE . 22 April 2023 . TimesNow . en.
  6. Web site: Kumar . Aakash . 26 April 2018 . 'Meri Durga' actors Paras Kalnawat and Urfi javed no more together! . 4 March 2022 . news.abplive.com . en.
  7. Web site: Khan . Simran . 10 February 2023 . 'I do not follow Islam...' Urfi Javed reminds internet after reacting to politician's demand to rename Lucknow . 20 March 2023 . TimesNow . en.
  8. Web site: Actress Urfi Javed Changes her Instagram Bio Name to Uorfi . 7 May 2022 . news18.com.
  9. Web site: Urfi Javed changes her name to Uorfi . 10 June 2022 . The Times of India.
  10. Web site: Urfi Javed reveals why she changed her name to Uorfi . Grace Cyril . 11 June 2022 . indiatoday.in.
  11. News: Urfi Javed sets hearts racing with these bold pictures . The Times of India . en .
  12. Web site: This actress is all set to enter Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah . India Today . en.
  13. Web site: Charu Asopa replaces Urfi Javed in 'Jiji Maa' . The Times of India.
  14. Web site: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Urfi Javed to enter as Trisha's lawyer . 23 February 2020 . ABP Live . en .
  15. Web site: Urfi Javed to enter Kasautii Zindagii Kay post leap . 3 March 2020 . ABP Live . en .
  16. Web site: Urfi Javed is the first evicted contestant of Bigg Boss OTT . Keshri . Shweta . 15 August 2021 . . en . 6 December 2022.
  17. Web site: 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 . 20 March 2023 . Vice . en.
  18. News: 19 February 2023 . Urfi Javed quashes all the rumours of her relationship with the Indo-Canadian singer Kunwarr; the singer too called the speculations 'baseless' . The Times of India . 20 March 2023 . 0971-8257.
  19. Web site: Urfi Javed to participate in MTV Splitsvilla X4 . 7 November 2022 . . en . 6 December 2022.
  20. Web site: Urfi Javed detained in Dubai for reportedly filming herself in revealing attire }} ]. 12 January 2022 . The Economic Times . en.
  21. Web site: Uorfi Javed clarifies she was not detained in Dubai: 'Police came but it had nothing to do with my clothes' . 12 January 2022 . The Indian Express . en.
  22. Web site: Khan . Abubakr . Uorfi Javed to Make Bollywood Debut in “Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2” . Bru Times News . en.
  23. Web site: Urfi Javed To Make Her Bollywood Debut With Ekta Kapoor's Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 . TimesNow . en . 14 March 2024.
  24. Web site: Swaroop . Ananya . 31 January 2023 . The bold, bizarre case of Uorfi Javed and her sartorial choices . 20 March 2023 . Lifestyle Asia India . en-US.
  25. News: 15 December 2022 . Urfi Javed becomes the most searched Asian celebrity in the world; beats Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Disha Patani . The Times of India . 20 March 2023 . 0971-8257.
  26. News: 14 January 2023 . Mumbai Police call Urfi Javed for inquiry in connection with complaint by BJP leader Chitra Wagh . The Economic Times . 20 March 2023 . 0013-0389.
  27. Web site: 15 January 2023 . Urfi Javed asks BJP leader Chitra Wagh to learn about Bhartiya Sanskriti first, says 'they were sex and females...' . 20 March 2023 . DNA India . en.
  28. News: Urfi Javed surprises her co-actors with some healthy food . . Wadhwa . Akash.
  29. Web site: Puncch Beat 2 first impression: The curse of second season takes down Siddharth Sharma-Priyank Sharma show . Sana Farzeen . 29 June 2021 . 29 November 2021 . The Indian Express.
  30. Web site: Qureshi . Tahir . Uorfi Javed Visits Sets Of Playground Season 2 . 2023-05-22 . www.india.com . en.
  31. News: 2024-01-12 . Dance Plus Pro 7: Uorfi Javed styles outfits for the contestants, says ‘You don’t know how excited I was’ . 2024-03-06 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.