Alaya F

Alaya Ebrahim Furniturewalla (born 28 November 1997), known by her stage name Alaya F, is an Indian actress who appears Hindi films.[1] Related to Bedi family, Alaya is the daughter of Pooja Bedi and grand-daughter of Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi.[2]

Alaya F
Alaya in 2021
Born
Aalia Ebrahim Furniturewala

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

Her debut portrayal of an illegitimate daughter in the comedy film Jawaani Jaaneman (2020) won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[3][4]

Early life

Alaya Furniturewalla was born on 28th November, 1997 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India to actress Pooja Bedi and businessman Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewalla.[5] She is of Parsi descent on her father's side and Punjabi, Haryanvi and Bengali descent on her mother's side.[6][7][8] 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.[9] 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.[10] She is presently training to be a contemporary and kathak dancer.[11]

Career

2020-Present: Debut and Future Films

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.[12]

She is all set to play the lead role in U turn.[13] She will be seen opposite Kartik Aaryan in Freddy. [14] She also has Ek Aur Ghazab Kahani with Arjun Kapoor and Aditya Seal in her kitty.

Media

Alaya made her place in The Times Of India's "Most Desirable Women List" and was ranked at No. 42 in 2020. [15]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2020 Jawaani Jaaneman Tia Singh Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut [16][17]
2022 U Turn Rachita Pathak Filming [18]
2022 Freddy Akansha Completed [19]

Music videos
Year Title Singer(s) Label Ref.
2021 "Aaj Sajeya" Goldie Sohel Saregama [20]

Awards and nominations
Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2021 Jawaani Jaaneman 66th Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Won [21]

References
  1. "U Turn: Alaya Furniturewalla To Star In Hindi Remake Of Kannada Hit. Details Here". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. "Alaya F Opens Up On Her Parents, Pooja Bedi And Farhan Furniturewala's Divorce When She Was 5". BollywoodShaadis. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. "Alaya Furniturewalla's First Look from Jawaani Jaaneman Revealed". 4 January 2020.
  4. "Saif Ali Khan begins shooting for Aalia Furniturewala's debut film Jawani Janeman". India Today. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  5. Sawhney, Anubha (1 June 2003). "Pooja Bedi: The siege within". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. Sawhney, Anubha (1 June 2003). "Pooja Bedi: The siege within". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  7. Time Pass: The Memoirs of Protima Bedi, Introduction, pp. 1–2. Biographical info: "Early Years"
  8. This Above All - She had a lust for life The Tribune, 5 February 2000.
  9. "What Kabir Bedi Said About Granddaughter Alaya Working With 'Seasoned Actors' In Jawaani Jaaneman". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  10. "The breakout star of 'Jawaani Jaaneman': Why Aalia became Alaya F". 28 February 2020.
  11. "NYFA Acting for Film Alum Alaia F Featured in Vogue India". New York Film Academy Blog. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  12. "Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaya to make her debut with Jawani Janeman". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  13. "Alaya F shoots for U Turn remake in Chandigarh". New Indian Express. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  14. "Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F wrap 'Freddy' shoot with a happy note". The Times of India. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  18. "Alaya F shoots for U Turn remake in Chandigarh". New Indian Express. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  19. "Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F wrap 'Freddy' shoot with a happy note". The Times of India. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  20. "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.
  21. "Alaya F does a happy dance as she wins best debut award, Pooja Bedi says 'proud of you my baby girl'". 28 March 2021.
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