Alaya F
Alaya Furniturewalla | |
|---|---|
 Alaya in 2021 | |
| Born | Aalia Furniturewala 28 November 1997 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Jamnabai Narsee School |
| Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Parent(s) | Pooja Bedi Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewalla |
| Relatives | Kabir Bedi (maternal grandfather) Protima Bedi (maternal grandmother) |
Alaya Furniturewalla[1] (born 28 November 1997), known by her stage name Alaya F, is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films.[2] She is the daughter of actress Pooja Bedi, as well as maternal granddaughter of veteran actor Kabir Bedi and late dancer Protima Bedi.[3] She made her film debut in 2020 through a leading role in the comedy Jawaani Jaaneman, which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[4]
Early life
Alaya F was born on 28 November 1997 to actress Pooja Bedi and businessman Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewalla.[5] She is of Haryanvi, Bengali, Punjabi and English descent on her mother's side, and of Parsi descent on her father's side. 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 Juhu, West Mumbai. Before making her film debut, she earned a diploma in acting at the New York Film Academy in Union Square, Manhattan, New York City and later changed her name to Alaya F.[7] She is presently training to be a contemporary and kathak dancer.[8]
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 Alaya received praise for her debut.[9]
Media
Alaya made her place in The Times Of India's "Most Desirable Women List" and was ranked at No. 42 in 2020. [10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jawaani Jaaneman | Tia Singh | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut | [11][12] |
| 2022 | U Turn † | TBA | Filming | [13] |
| 2022 | Freddy † | TBA | Completed | [14] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Aaj Sajeya" | Goldie Sohel | Saregama | [15] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jawaani Jaaneman | 66th Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Won | [16] |
References
- ^ "Alaya Furniturewalla's First Look from Jawaani Jaaneman Revealed". 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Alaia Furniturewala | All you need to know about the 'Jawaani Jaaneman' star". Republic World. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jun 1, Anubha Sawhney | TNN |; 2003; Ist, 00:28. "Pooja Bedi: The siege within | undefined News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "What Kabir Bedi Said About Granddaughter Alaya Working With 'Seasoned Actors' In Jawaani Jaaneman". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "The breakout star of 'Jawaani Jaaneman': Why Aalia became Alaya F". 28 February 2020.
- ^ "NYFA Acting for Film Alum Alaia F Featured in Vogue India". New York Film Academy Blog. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaya to make her debut with Jawani Janeman". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "The Times Most Desirable Women of 2020 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Alaya F shoots for U Turn remake in Chandigarh". New Indian Express. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F wrap 'Freddy' shoot with a happy note". The Times of India. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Aaj Sajeya song out. Alaya F is a modern bride who loves sneakers in new music video". India Today. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Alaya F does a happy dance as she wins best debut award, Pooja Bedi says 'proud of you my baby girl'". 28 March 2021.
External links
- Alaya F at IMDb
- Alaya F at Bollywood Hungama