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, 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.

Early life

Javed was born in a Muslim family 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.

Personal life

Javed was born in a Muslim family 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. She was born to Ifru Javed and Zakiya Sultana, and has three sisters, Urusa, Asfi, and Dolly Javed, and a brother named Sameer Aslam. She had a difficult childhood, as her father verbally and physically mistreated her mother and siblings. Javed began dating her ''Meri Durga'' co-actor Paras Kalnawat in 2017. The couple broke up in 2018.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."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.

Early and personal life

Javed was born in a Muslim family 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. She was born to Ifru Javed and Zakiya Sultana, and has three sisters, Urusa, Asfi, and Dolly Javed, and a brother named Sameer Aslam. She had a difficult childhood, as her father verbally and physically mistreated her mother and siblings. Javed began dating her ''Meri Durga'' co-actor Paras Kalnawat in 2017. The couple broke up in 2018.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."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.

Life

She did her schooling from City Montessori School, Lucknow. She graduated from Amity University, Lucknow in mass communication. She was born to Ifru Javed and Zakiya Sultana, and has three sisters, Urusa, Asfi, and Dolly Javed, and a brother named Sameer Aslam. She had a difficult childhood, as her father verbally and physically mistreated her mother and siblings. Javed began dating her ''Meri Durga'' co-actor Paras Kalnawat in 2017. The couple broke up in 2018. 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."

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.

Career

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''. 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''.In 2020, she joined ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' as Shivani Bhatia. She later played Tanisha Chakraborty in ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay''.In 2021, she participated in Voot's reality show ''Bigg Boss OTT'' where she finished at 13th place. 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.In 2022, she was seen in a music video with Indo-Canadian singer Kunwarr. In December 2022, she participated in MTV India's reality show ''MTV Splitsvilla X4'' as a guest contestant and mischief maker.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. 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.Urfi Javed will debut in Indian film industry with Ekta Kapoor's "Love Sex Aur Dhokha2".

Early career (2016-2021)

In 2016, Javed appeared in Sony TV's ''Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania'' as Avni Pant.

In 2020, she joined ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' as Shivani Bhatia. She later played Tanisha Chakraborty in ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay''.

Bigg Boss OTT and rise to fame (2021-present)

In 2021, she participated in Voot's reality show ''Bigg Boss OTT'' where she finished at 13th place. 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.

In 2022, she was seen in a music video with Indo-Canadian singer Kunwarr. In December 2022, she participated in MTV India's reality show ''MTV Splitsvilla X4'' as a guest contestant and mischief maker.

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. 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.