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Alaya F
Alaya in 2021
Born
Aalia Ebrahim Furniturewala

(1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2020–present
Parent
RelativesBedi family

Alaya Ebrahim Furniturewala known by her stage name Alaya F, is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. Alaya is the daughter of actress Pooja Bedi and granddaughter of actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. She made her acting debut in 2020 with the comedy film Jawaani Jaaneman, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Early life and background

Alaya Ebrahim Furniturewala (born 28 November 1997),[1][2] in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India to actress Pooja Bedi and businessman Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala as Aalia.[3] She is of Parsi and Gujarati Khoja Muslim descent on her father's side and Punjabi, Haryanvi, British and Bengali descent on her mother's side.[4][5][6] She is the granddaughter of actor Kabir Bedi and former model and classical dancer Protima Bedi.[7][8]

She studied at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai. Before making her film debut, she earned a diploma in acting at the New York Film Academy and later changed her name to Alaya F.[9] She is presently training to be a contemporary and kathak dancer.[10]

Career

She made her Hindi film debut with Nitin Kakkar's Jawaani Jaaneman (2020), a family comedy-drama, in which she played a 21-year-old girl claiming a 40-year-old person who has a hatred for marriages (played by Saif Ali Khan) to be her father. The film was produced under the banner Pooja Entertainment and received mixed reviews from critics but won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[11][12][13]

She is all set to play the lead role in U turn.[14] She will be seen opposite Kartik Aaryan in Freddy.[15] She also has Ek Aur Ghazab Kahani with Amrita Puri, Arjun Kapoor and Aditya Seal.[citation needed]

In the media

Alaya made her place in The Times Of India's "Most Desirable Women List" and was ranked at No. 42 in 2020.[16]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Jawaani Jaaneman Tia Singh [17][18]
2022 Freddy † Kainaaz Completed [15]
2023 U Turn † Rachita Pathak Filming [14][19]
2023 Sri † TBA Filming [20]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2021 "Aaj Sajeya" Goldie Sohel [21]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 66th Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Jawaani Jaaneman Won [22]

References

  1. ^ "Alaya F gives a sneak peek into her birthday celebration, says 'Can't even turn 24 without a blooper'". Mid-day. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Alaya F on turning 24: Next year will be career defining for me". Hindustantimes. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ Sawhney, Anubha (1 June 2003). "Pooja Bedi: The siege within". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  4. ^ Sawhney, Anubha (1 June 2003). "Pooja Bedi: The siege within". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  5. ^ Time Pass: The Memoirs of Protima Bedi, Introduction, pp. 1–2. Biographical info: "Early Years"
  6. ^ This Above All - She had a lust for life The Tribune, 5 February 2000.
  7. ^ "What Kabir Bedi Said About Granddaughter Alaya Working With 'Seasoned Actors' In Jawaani Jaaneman". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Alaya F Opens Up On Her Parents, Pooja Bedi And Farhan Furniturewala's Divorce When She Was 5". BollywoodShaadis. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  9. ^ Pal, Shubhodeep (28 February 2020). "The breakout star of 'Jawaani Jaaneman': Why Aalia became Alaya F". The Hindu.
  10. ^ "NYFA Acting for Film Alum Alaia F Featured in Vogue India". New York Film Academy Blog. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Alaya Furniturewalla's First Look from Jawaani Jaaneman Revealed". 4 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Saif Ali Khan begins shooting for Aalia Furniturewala's debut film Jawani Janeman". India Today. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaya to make her debut with Jawani Janeman". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Alaya F shoots for U Turn remake in Chandigarh". The New Indian Express. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F wrap 'Freddy' shoot with a happy note". The Times of India. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  16. ^ "The Times Most Desirable Women of 2020 - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Saif Ali Khan says 'we are lucky to have found' Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaya Furniturewala for Jawani Jaaneman". Hindustan Times. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Alaya F does a happy dance as she wins best debut award, Pooja Bedi says 'proud of you my baby girl'". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  19. ^ "U Turn: Alaya Furniturewalla To Star In Hindi Remake Of Kannada Hit. Details Here". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  20. ^ "Alaya F announces Srikanth Bolla biopic with Rajkummar Rao; Film goes on floors today". The Times of India. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Aaj Sajeya song out. Alaya F is a modern bride who loves sneakers in new music video". India Today. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Alaya F does a happy dance as she wins best debut award, Pooja Bedi says 'proud of you my baby girl'". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

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