Urfi Javed Height, Age, Boyfriend, Father, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Actress
Known For	Her bold and bizarre outfits
Physical Stats & More
[1]Instagram-Urfi Javed Height	in centimeters- 155 cm in meters- 1.55 m in feet & inches- 5’ 1”
Figure Measurements (approx.)	33-25-34
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	TV: Tedi Medi Family (2015) Web Series: Puncch Beat 2 (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 October 1996 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	28 Years
Birthplace	Lucknow
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Lucknow
School	City Montessori School, Lucknow
College/University	Amity University, Lucknow
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Mass Communication [2]India Today
Religious Views	Urfi does not have faith in Islam. [3]Koi Moi In an interview, she said, "To be very honest, I don’t believe in Islam and I’ve never believed in it. I feel a lot of things in Islam are a bit regressive but so are in other religions as well. The world is changing at a very fast pace but religions are not and just because of that reason some people are lagging behind. This is the main reason behind the generation gap because people are not ready to change. I don’t like the fact that Islam allows four weddings. Triple talaq was banned and I think it was for the best.” She does not like the restrictions that are imposed on women in the name of religion. She said, "In Islam also there are many things that women should wear burkha and they should stay behind a parda, I don’t understand these things. If a girl wants to do it willingly then it is fine. One should not force something on others.” She also said it straight that she would never marry a Muslim man. [4]India Today She said, "I am a Muslim girl. Most of the hate comments I receive are from Muslim people. They say that I am tarnishing the image of Islam. They hate me because Muslim men want their women to behave in a certain way. They want to control all the women in the community. I don’t believe in Islam because of this. The reason why they troll me is because I don't behave the way they expect me to as per their religion.”
Tattoo	She has a feather tattoo on her left ribcage.
Controversies	• She uploaded a series of Instagram stories and accused the casting director, Obed Afridi of exploiting young models. She claimed that Obed did not give her money for her work. She even said that Obed harassed girls sexually in exchange for modelling assignments. She posted various screenshots of the chats and stated that 5 different girls have come up with similar statements. Various celebrities such as Priyank Sharma, Nikita Bhamidipati, and Arushi Handa supported Urfi by posting stories in agreement with her. • In November 2022, while speaking at a literary event organised by a media house, Chetan Bhagat mentioned Urfi Javed's name while asserting that youth were spending a lot of time on Instagram. He said, "Phone has been a great distraction for the youth, especially the boys, spending hours just watching Instagram Reels. Everyone knows who Urfi Javed is. What will you do with her photos? Is it coming in your exams or you will go for a job interview and tell the interviewer that you know all her outfits? On one side, there is a youth who is protecting our nation at Kargil and on another side, we have another youth who is seeing Uorfi Javed's photos hiding in their blankets." Later, Urfi Javed took to Instagram to slam the author and wrote, "Men like him will always blame the women than accept their own shortcomings. Stop promoting rape culture you sickos out there. Blaming women's clothes for the behaviour of men is so 80s Mr Chetan Bhagat." [5]NDTV • Urfi Javed faced criticism from many netizens in October 2023 for collaborating with businessman Raj Kundra after getting involved in a fight with him. Urfi had earlier referred to Raj Kundra as a "Porn King" when he poked fun at her fashion choices during a stand-up performance. In response to Raj Kundra's comments, Urfi took to Instagram and posted a message that read, Dosron ko nanga kar k paise kamane wala ab meri kapdo pe comment karega 🙂 Sorry not sorry porn king (sic)." Urfi, however, announced her collaboration with Raj Kundra about two days after this incident. Urfi's decision soon attracted negative response from the users. [6]News 18 • In 2023, Urfi Javed chose to dress up as Rajpal Yadav's character 'Chhota Pandit' from the film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' for Halloween. Her costume, however, received backlash from some netizens who felt it was offensive and hurtful to the religious sentiments of Hindus. In response to this criticism, Urfi shared her thoughts on Instagram, emphasizing that colors, incense sticks, and flowers are not tied to any specific religion. She also revealed that she received numerous threats, including rape and death threats, due to her choice of costume. [7]DNA • On 3 November 2023, Urfi Javed came into limelight when a video of her went viral on the internet. In the video, she was being arrested by Mumbai police, and when she inquired about the reason for her arrest, the officials expressed concerns about her attire, a backless red top and denim pants. The officials directed her to raise her questions at the police station after which they took her to a police vehicle. As the video circulated on the internet, many users speculated that it could have been a prank planned by her. [8]The Tribune On the same day, the Mumbai police exposed Urfi Javed's fake arrest video through a post on X and registered a case against her and others under IPC Sections 171, 419, 500, and 34. The post clarified that the fake inspector seen in the video was later arrested, and the vehicle used was confiscated. [9]The Week Later, in an interview, a police official disclosed that Urfi had paid Rs. 1,000 each to the three individuals acting as police officers in the video. She, moreover, paid the production manager Rs. 2,000 for arranging these individuals to appear in the video. [10]The Times of India
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	She was in a relationship with Paras Kalnawat. They met each other on the sets of the TV serial Meri Durga. They broke up in 2017. Upon being asked in an interview about Paras, Urfi said, I wanted to break up with him one month after we got together. He was a kid. He was very possessive. He tried to woo me again by having 3 tattoos of my name, but who does that after one has parted ways? Surely, I wasn't going back to him just for the tattoos. Even if he had tattoos of my name all over his body, I wouldn't have."
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Ifru Javed [11]Aaj Tak Mother- Zakiya Sultana
Siblings	Brother- 1 • Sameer Aslam Sister- 3 • Asfi Javed • Dolly Javed • Urusa Javed

Some Lesser Known Facts About Urfi Javed

• Urfi Javed is an Indian TV actress and model who is known for her bold and bizarre fashion statement.
  

  Urfi Javed’s outfits

• She is often trolled on social media for her over-the-top outfits.
  

  Comments on Urfi’s Instagram posts

• She grew up in a conservative family in Lucknow, where patriarchy ruled. In an interview, she said that in her family, girls were not allowed to have their say in any matter, and only men were allowed to make decisions. ^[12]Times of India She said,
  

  Growing up in Lucknow, I did not understand why I was stopped from dressing a certain way. I was mentally and physically abused; I even tried comitting suicide but in that one moment, I decided to give my life a second chance. I ran away to Delhi. I was just 17. I began taking tuitions to support myself. Later, I started working in a call center. Soon, I decided to go and try my luck in Mumbai. I had no money or place to live so I used to stay at my friends’ houses. I did odd jobs, giving interviews and even gave auditions.”

• When she was in her first year in college, someone put her pictures on a porn site. According to her, all hell broke loose and her father started abusing her physically and mentally without giving her a chance to explain. ^[13]Koi Moi

• According to her, she then ran away from the misogynist environment of her home because of the patriarchal ideologies of her father. She took along her 2 sisters, leaving behind her mother and her 2 siblings, and moved to Delhi. ^[14]Koi Moi

• Upon being asked in an interview, she recalled how long it took her to just survive after leaving her house. ^[15]Koi Moi She said,
  

  I stayed in a park for a week in Delhi. Then we three started looking for jobs. I got a job in a call center. My father got remarried and then the whole responsibility of the family came on to me and my sisters’ shoulders.”

• Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked as an assistant to a fashion designer in Delhi.

• She visited Mumbai for a job interview, which did not go in her favour but because of her passion for acting, she stayed and gave various auditions. She bagged her first role within 3 months in 2015, in a TV serial Tedi Medi Family. ^[16]The Times Of India

• Later, she did various shows such as Chandra Nandini (2016-17), Bepannaah (2018), Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2020) etc.

• In 2021, she entered the Bigg Boss OTT house as a contestant. However, her Bigg Boss journey was short-lived as she was eliminated after 7 days in the first elimination of the show.
  

  Urfi with Biggboss OTT’s host Karan Johar

• According to Urfi, after her eviction from Bigg Boss within a week, she became jobless, and she then tried experimenting with the one thing she was best at, i.e., clothes. ^[17]News 18

• In 2021, she debuted with Puncch Beat 2 as Meera in the web series.

• She has also featured in various Punjabi music videos, such as Chat Sohniye (2021), Crazy (2022), and Befikra (2022).

• After her stint in Bigg Boss OTT, she rose to fame and people started believing that she is Javed Akhtar‘s granddaughter because of her last name. Shabana Azmi, the wife of Javed Akhtar, tweeted to clarify that they are not related.

She is not related to us on anyway . Stop spreading lies ! https://t.co/QGaocn4eGV

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) September 8, 2021

• Urfi tried to dismiss the rumours in an interview. ^[18]India Today She said,
  

  People have cooked up stories just because my entire name is Urfi Javed. But he was never associated with me in any way. All this is just done to troll him and put his name down by associating my outfit controversy with him. But how is that even relevant? Even if his own granddaughter wears anything of her choice what’s wrong with that? Why is he being held responsible for that?”

• She used this opportunity to style her airport outfit. She wore a white t-shirt with a print that said ‘Not Javed Akhtar’s Granddaughter’.
  

  Urfi Javed’s airport look

• She has also been seen sporting similar outfits to those of Hollywood celebrities, Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid.
  

  Urfi Javed wearing outfits similar to Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid’s outfits

• Apparently, Urfi was supposed to work with his ex-boyfriend Paras Kalnawat for Star Plus Channel’s top-rated show Anupama. Later, she disclosed in an interview that her ex stood in the way of her opportunity and asked the team to not cast her. ^[19]India Today She said,
  

  We were supposed to work together in a show, I guess Anupamaa only. He requested the creative director and everyone to not cast me in the show. Whenever there is even a slight chance of me being in the show, he would request the team to not cast me. Because apparently, his girlfriend present or ex would not like it.”

• In an interview, Urfi revealed that directors often tell her that she does not have the innocent face that is required for a TV lead. ^[20]The Times Of India She said,
  

  Somehow, casting directors tell me that I don’t have that innocent face to play a lead on TV. I only get negative roles to play. Also, with lead, the problem is that one gets so over exposed playing a similar character for years that after the show ends or one quits, it is difficult to get serials. However, with parallel leads, this isn’t the problem. This doesn’t mean that I would not want to play a lead, but I don’t run after it,”

• In 2023, she entered Bigg Boss OTT 2 as a guest, where she donned a leather skirt and a bralette, adorned with accentuated screws.
  

  Urfi Javed entering Bigg Boss OTT 2 house

• Urfi Javed has often been spotted carrying the Bhagavad Gita, the 700-verse Hindu scripture while travelling. In an interview, she disclosed that she is intrigued by this religion and wants to know more about its logical inferences to fade away extremism from her life. ^[21]The Times Of India

• Urfi enjoys alcoholic beverages on various occasions. ^[22]Daily India
  

  Urfi drinking at her birthday party

• Speculations about Urfi’s engagement began in October 2023 when her sister Urusa Javed posted a picture on social media. In the picture, which was posted on Urusa’s Instagram story, Urfi was seen participating in a puja alongside an unidentified man, whose face was kept concealed with a heart emoji. Urfi, on the other hand, has not commented on the circulating rumours. ^[23]The Times of India
  

  Urfi Javed while performing a puja with a man

• In a 2024 podcast, Urfi revealed that she doesn’t have a surname and the name “Javed” was adopted for the media. She also disclosed that her passport and Aadhaar card only contain her first name.