Alaya F
Alaya Furniturewala | |
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 Alaya F in 2020 | |
| Born | Aalia Furniturewala 28 November 1997 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Parent(s) | Pooja Bedi Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala |
| Relatives | Kabir Bedi (maternal grandfather) Protima Bedi (maternal grandmother) Adam Bedi (maternal uncle) Siddharth Bedi (maternal uncle) |
Aalia Furniturewala (born 28 November 1997), known by her stage name Alaya F, is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films.[1] She is the daughter of Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala and actress Pooja Bedi. Her maternal grandparents are veteran actor Kabir Bedi and late dancer Protima Bedi.[2] She made her film debut in 2020 through a leading role in the comedy Jawaani Jaaneman.[3]
Early life
Alaya F was born Aalia Furniturewala on 28 November 1997 to actress Pooja Bedi and businessman Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala. [4][5] She has one younger brother, Omar Furniturewala, and one half-sibling Zaan Furniturewala. She is the granddaughter of actor Kabir Bedi and former model and classical dancer Protima Bedi.[6] She studied at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai. Before making her film debut, she did a diploma in acting at New York Film Academy and changed her name to Alaya F to avoid being confused with fellow Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt.[7][8] Also, she is a trained Contemporary and Kathak Dancer.[9]
Career
Alaya F 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 hatred for marriages (played by Saif Ali Khan) to be her father. The film was produced under the banner Pooja Entertainment and received positive reviews from critics; Alaya received praise for her debut.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jawaani Jaaneman | Tia Singh | [11] |
References
- ^ "Alaia Furniturewala | All you need to know about the 'Jawaani Jaaneman' star". Republic World. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Alaya F Opens Up On Her Parents, Pooja Bedi And Farhan Furniturewala's Divorce When She Was 5". BollywoodShaadis. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Saif Ali Khan begins shooting for Aalia Furniturewala's debut film Jawani Janeman". India Today. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/fell-in-love-with-5-different-men-yet-pooja-bedi-is-single-and-rocking-at-the-age-of-47-7391
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Pooja-Bedi-The-siege-within/articleshow/479019467.cms
- ^ "What Kabir Bedi Said About Granddaughter Alaya Working With 'Seasoned Actors' In Jawaani Jaaneman". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ Pal, Shubhodeep (28 February 2020). "The breakout star of 'Jawaani Jaaneman': Why Aalia became Alaya F". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Pal, Shubhodeep (28 February 2020). "The breakout star of 'Jawaani Jaaneman': Why Aalia became Alaya F". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "NYFA Acting for Film Alum Alaia F Featured in Vogue India". New York Film Academy Blog. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaya to make her debut with Jawani Janeman". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Saif Ali Khan says 'we are lucky to have found' Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaia Furniturewala for Jawani Jaaneman". Hindustan Times. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
External links
- Alaya F at IMDb
- Alaya F at Bollywood Hungama