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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1997)}}
{{EngvarB|date=February 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alaya F
| image = Alaya F and others at Parcos Beauty Influencer Awards (cropped).jpg
| caption = Alaya F in 2022
| mother = [[Pooja Bedi]]
| birth_name = Aalia Furniturewala
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|11|28}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
| years_active = 2020–present
| occupation = Actress
| relatives = [[List of Hindi film families#Bedi family (of Kabir Bedi)|Bedi family]]
}}


'''Aalia Furniturewala''' (born 28 November 1997), known by her stage name '''Alaya F''', is an Indian actress who appears in [[Hindi]] films. Born into the [[List of Hindi film families#Bedi family (of Kabir Bedi)|Bedi family]], she is the daughter of actress [[Pooja 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]]. She has since starred in the thriller ''[[Freddy (film)|Freddy]]'' (2022).

== Early life and background ==
Alaya F was born Aalia Furniturewala on 28 November 1997,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/alaya-f-gives-a-sneak-peek-into-her-birthday-celebration-says-cant-even-turn-24-without-a-blooper-23202771 |title=Alaya F gives a sneak peek into her birthday celebration, says 'Can't even turn 24 without a blooper' |website=Mid-day |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alaya-f-on-turning-24-next-year-will-be-career-defining-for-me-101638075497846-amp.html |title=Alaya F on turning 24: Next year will be career defining for me |website=Hindustan Times |date=28 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India to actress [[Pooja Bedi]] and businessman Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2003 |first=Anubha |last=Sawhney |title=Pooja Bedi: The siege within |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Pooja-Bedi-The-siege-within/articleshow/479019467.cms |access-date=16 December 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> She is of [[Parsi]] and [[Khoja|Gujarati Khoja Muslim]] descent on her father's side and [[Punjabis|Punjabi]], [[Haryanvi people|Haryanvi]], British and [[Bengalis|Bengali]] descent on her mother's side.<ref name="times">{{cite news |last=Sawhney |first=Anubha |title=Pooja Bedi: The siege within |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi-times/Pooja-Bedi-The-siege-within/articleshow/479019467.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 September 2011 |date=1 June 2003}}</ref><ref name=birth>''Time Pass: The Memoirs of Protima Bedi'', Introduction, pp. 1–2. Biographical info: "Early Years"</ref><ref name=tri>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000205/windows/above.htm This Above All - She had a lust for life] [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]], 5 February 2000.</ref> She is the granddaughter of actor [[Kabir Bedi]] and classical dancer [[Protima Bedi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/what-kabir-bedi-said-about-granddaughter-alaya-working-with-seasoned-actors-in-jawaani-jaaneman-2175554 |title=What Kabir Bedi Said About Granddaughter Alaya Working With 'Seasoned Actors' In Jawaani Jaaneman |website=NDTV.com |date=31 January 2020 |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/alaya-f-opens-up-on-her-parents-divorce-and-her-mothers-second-marriage-16425 |title=Alaya F Opens Up On Her Parents, Pooja Bedi And Farhan Furniturewala's Divorce When She Was 5 |website=BollywoodShaadis |date=29 January 2020 |access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-breakout-star-of-jawaani-jaaneman-why-aalia-became-alaya-f/article30941948.ece |title=The breakout star of 'Jawaani Jaaneman': Why Aalia became Alaya F |newspaper=The Hindu |date=28 February 2020 |last1=Pal |first1=Shubhodeep}}</ref> She is presently training to be a [[Contemporary dance|contemporary]] and [[kathak]] dancer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nyfa.edu/film-school-blog/alum-alaia-f-vogue-india/ |title=NYFA Acting for Film Alum Alaia F Featured in Vogue India |website=New York Film Academy Blog |date=5 July 2019 |language=en-US |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>

== Career ==
Alaya made her film debut with [[Nitin Kakkar|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, to be her father.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/alaya-furniturewallas-first-look-from-jawaani-jaaneman-revealed-2445399.html |title=Alaya Furniturewalla's First Look from Jawaani Jaaneman Revealed |access-date=4 January 2020 |work=News 18 |date=4 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/star-kids/story/pooja-bedi-s-daughter-alaia-to-make-her-debut-with-jawani-janeman-meet-the-new-star-kid-1392653-2018-11-20 |title=Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaya to make her debut with Jawani Janeman |newspaper=India Today |language=en |access-date=2 February 2020 |agency=Ist}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics. ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' noted, "Alaya makes an excellent debut and puts up a confident act. She looks gorgeous and is the only actor who moves viewers to an extent."<ref>{{Cite news |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/critic-review/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review/ |title=Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review |newspaper=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref> While ''[[India Today]]'' mentioned "Alaya will steal your heart. She is just a natural in front of the camera."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/reviews/story/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review-it-takes-an-alaya-f-to-help-saif-ali-khan-come-of-age-1641983-2020-01-31 |title=Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: It takes an Alaya F to help Saif Ali Khan come of age |newspaper=India Today |language=en |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> She won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2021-receiving-an-award-from-her-nana-kabir-bedi-tops-alaya-furniturewalla-s-best-moments-list-2410614/amp/1 |title=Receiving an award from her "Nana" Kabir Bedi tops Alaya Furniturewalla's "Best Moments" list |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=NDTV Movies}}</ref>

[[File:Alaya F snapped in a blue suit outside her dance class in Khar.jpg|thumb|upright|Alaya promoting ''[[Freddy (film)|Freddy]]'' in 2022]]

Alaya next played Kainaaz Irani, a woman in an abusive marriage in the 2022 film ''[[Freddy (film)|Freddy]]'' opposite [[Kartik Aaryan]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alaya F joins Kartik Aaryan in Ekta Kapoor's Freddy, team welcomes her with a cake |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alaya-f-joins-kartik-aaryan-in-ekta-kapoor-s-freddy-team-welcomes-her-with-a-cake-101629647145709.html |access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The excitement mounts amongst the audiences to see Alaya F in Freddy |work=Mid Day |access-date=31 October 2022 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/the-excitement-mounts-amongst-audiences-to-see-alaya-f-in-freddy-23253201}}</ref> ''[[News18]]'' noted, "Alaya's performance is worth appreciating. She has done her part with utmost ease and grace." ''[[Filmfare]]'' said Alaya has managed to be both "vulnerable" and "cunning".<ref>{{cite web |title=Freddy Movie Review: Kartik Aaryan impresses with Never-Seen-Before avatar, Alaya F is worth appreciating |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/freddy-review-kartik-aaryan-impresses-with-never-seen-before-avatar-alaya-f-is-worth-appreciating-6516667.html |website=News 18 |date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Devesh |last=Sharma |title=Kartik and Alaya's Freddy Movie Review - Filmfare |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/freddy-movie-review-55943.html |website=Filmfare |access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>

She then appeared in the 2023 film ''[[Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat]]'', opposite Karan Mehta.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Anurag Kashyap's Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat flooded with praise! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anurag-kashyaps-almost-pyaar-with-dj-mohabbat-flooded-with-praise/articleshow/97577933.cms |access-date=2023-02-04 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alaya F starrer 'Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat' to premiere at the IMFF 2022! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/alaya-f-starrer-almost-pyaar-with-dj-mohabbat-to-premiere-at-imff-2022-2536188.html/amp |access-date=16 November 2022 |website=ZEE News}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' stated, "Alaya has proved once again she is growing as an actor and makes a case for herself. She has portrayed both her characters with ease, perfection and brings out the innocence in her so well."<ref>{{cite web|title=Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat Review: Alaya F, Karan Mehta's film is the perfect love saga for Gen Z but loses its plot|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/reviews/story/almost-pyaar-with-dj-mohabbat-review-alaya-f-karan-mehtas-film-is-the-perfect-love-saga-for-gen-z-but-loses-its-plot-2329933-2023-02-03|website=India Today|access-date=3 February 2023}}</ref> The film was a huge [[commercial failure]] at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat box office collection week 1: Anurag Kashyap's film tanks with just Rs 25 lakh |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/almost-pyaar-with-dj-mohabbat-box-office-collection-week-1-anurag-kashyap-film-rs-25-lakh-8443551/ |access-date=2023-03-30}}</ref>

== Media image ==
Alaya is a celebrity endorser for several brands and products including [[Lenskart]] and [[Nykaa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lenskart brings eyewear for every mood with Alaya F in its latest campaign |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/advertising/lenskart-brings-eyewear-for-every-mood-with-alaya-f-in-latest-campaign/94196923 |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=The Economic Times |language=en}}</ref> She became the face of Nykaa's "A Million Nakhras" campaign in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nykaa Fashion's take on a 'million nakhras' with Alaya F |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/advertising/nykaa-fashions-take-on-a-million-nakhras-with-alaya-f/94814378 |access-date=15 October 2022 |website=The Economic Times |language=en |date=12 October 2022}}</ref> Alaya was ranked 42nd in [[The Times of India|Times' 50 Most Desirable Women]] List of 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Times Most Desirable Women of 2020 - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-woman-of-2020-rhea-chakraborty-living-through-a-trial-by-fire-gracefully/articleshow/83312150.cms |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608013431/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-woman-of-2020-rhea-chakraborty-living-through-a-trial-by-fire-gracefully/articleshow/83312150.cms |archive-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> In 2023, Alaya was placed in ''[[Eastern Eye]]''{{'}}s "30 under 30 Asians" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 30 under 30 Asians from the world of entertainment |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/top-30-under-30-asians-from-the-world-of-entertainment/ |first=Asjad |last= Nazir |work=Eastern Eye |date=25 January 2023 |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Jawaani Jaaneman]]''
| Tia Singh
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/saif-ali-khan-says-we-are-lucky-to-have-found-pooja-bedi-s-daughter-alaia-furniturewala-for-jawani-jaaneman/story-OrGRTR4J2s25w8PoDYew7H.html |title=Saif Ali Khan says 'we are lucky to have found' Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaya Furniturewala for Jawani Jaaneman |date=13 April 2019 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Khanna |first1=Twinkle |title=Jawaani Jaaneman: Saif Ali Khan looks amused while Alaia F seems engrossed in THIS BTS pic from the sets |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/jawaani-jaaneman-saif-ali-khan-looks-amused-while-alaia-f-seems-engrossed-bts-pic-sets-466589 |website=Pinkvilla |date=8 August 2019 |accessdate=8 August 2019 |archive-date=8 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808151448/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/jawaani-jaaneman-saif-ali-khan-looks-amused-while-alaia-f-seems-engrossed-bts-pic-sets-466589 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Freddy (film)|Freddy]]''
| Kainaaz Irani
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2021 |title=Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F wrap 'Freddy' shoot with a happy note |url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kartik-aaryan-wraps-freddy-shoot-with-a-happy-note/articleshow/86638289.cms |access-date=1 October 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Disney+ Hotstar to stream Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F's 'Freddy' from 2 December |work=Mint |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/disney-hotstar-to-stream-kartik-aaryan-s-freddy-from-2-december/amp-11668226700346.html |access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2023
| ''[[Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat]]''
| Amrita / Ayesha
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anurag Kashyap's Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat set for world premiere at Marrakech Film Festival! |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-almost-pyaar-with-dj-mohabbat-world-premiere-at-marrakech-film-festival-8272447/lite/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=The Indian Express |date=16 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[U-Turn (2023 film)|U-Turn]]''
| Rashika Bakshi
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alaya F wraps up her shoot for Ekta Kapoor's 'U-Turn' - TOI |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/alaya-f-wraps-up-shoot-for-u-turn/amp_articleshow/89157927.cms |access-date=28 January 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alaya F bags the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's 'U Turn', will play a journalist in the thriller |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alaya-f-bags-lead-role-in-ekta-kapoor-s-u-turn-will-play-a-journalist-in-the-thriller-101625474355928-amp.html |access-date=24 November 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |date=5 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Alaya F on U-Turn Remake: 'Been asked not to see original one at all until film is wrapped' |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/alaya-f-on-u-turn-remake-been-asked-not-to-see-original-one-at-all-until-film-is-wrapped-exclusive-5463049.html |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=News18}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;" | ''Sri'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| Filming
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alaya F announces Srikanth Bolla biopic with Rajkummar Rao; Film goes on floors today |url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/alaya-f-announces-srikanth-bolla-biopic-with-rajkummar-rao-film-goes-on-floors-today/articleshow/95645112.cms |access-date=23 November 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 2023|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| Filming
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Manushi Chhillar, Alaya F dance like perfection to It's The Time To Disco on set in UK|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/manushi-chhillar-alaya-f-dance-to-it-s-the-time-to-disco-on-set-101679277206491.html |work=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 March 2023}}</ref>
|-
| {{TableTBA}}
|style="background:#ffc;" | ''Ek Aur Ghazab Kahani'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{TableTBA}}
|Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2022 |title=Alaya F says her first meeting with a filmmaker lasted 1.5 minutes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alaya-f-says-her-first-meeting-with-a-filmmaker-lasted-1-5-minutes-even-though-i-m-considered-a-product-of-nepotism-101645183044824.html |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2022 |title=EXCLUSIVE: 24-year-old Alaya F thinks she is far too old for clubbing- 'I've got it out of my system' |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-24-year-old-alaya-f-thinks-she-is-far-too-old-for-clubbing-ive-got-it-out-of-my-system-1190638 |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
| 2021
| "Aaj Sajeya"
| Goldie Sohel
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaj Sajeya song out now; Alaya F is a modern bride who loves sneakers in this new music video |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/aaj-sajeya-song-out-alaya-f-is-a-modern-bride-who-loves-sneakers-in-new-music-video-1785150-2021-03-30 |access-date=13 September 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2021
|[[66th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| ''[[Jawaani Jaaneman]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alaya-f-does-a-happy-dance-as-she-wins-best-debut-award-pooja-bedi-says-proud-of-you-my-baby-girl-101616939860776.html |title=Alaya F does a happy dance as she wins Filmfare Best Debut Award, Pooja Bedi says 'proud of you my baby girl' |access-date=28 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| [[Bollywood Hungama Style Icons]]
| Most Stylish Breakthrough Talent (Female)
| {{NA}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Check out the complete list of winners of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/style-icons/winners.php|work=Bollywood Hungama|language=en|access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==


* {{IMDb name|7775934}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|aalia-furniturewalla}}
{{Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut}}

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