The Curious Case Of Uorfi Javed (image: instagram.com/urf7i)
The actor and social media star Uorfi Javed, is known for her bold sartorial choices and fashion statements. Her experimental choices in dressing often invite trolls and controversies but she traverse through it unheedingly. Her four million followers on Instagram reflects the popularity Ms. Javed holds.
Born in a conservative Muslim family in Lucknow, in her interviews she says about her abusive father and despicable family situation she experienced. Though Ms. Javed worked in a couple of television serials, it was her brief stint as a contestant at Bigg Boss OTT gathered attention. In such a short time, people noticed her “bizarre” dress choices, which continued in all her public appearances.
Some of her unique fashion choices include dress made out of white bandages, skirt made out of watches, dress made out of safety pins, top made out of heavy chains, dress made out of razor blades, dress covering her body with own photos, and cloth made out of disco ball. In a conversation with Vice, she told “I design all those [looks] myself and I try to be creative with them.”
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Earlier, when there was a debate about politician’s tweet for renaming Lucknow to be Laxmanpuri sparked, Ms. Javed wrote, “Faida batao koi Iska ? I want to stay In a democratic rashtra ! Neither Hindu rashtra nor muslim rashtra.” Following she also wrote, “I do not follow Islam or any religion as a matter of fact . I just don’t want people to fight because of their religion.” Not only her bold appearances but her statements indeed also invited vicious online attacks and trolls.
Before the Hindu extremists start attacking me let me tell y’all , I do not follow Islam or any religion as a matter of fact . I just don’t want people to fight because of their religion
— Uorfi (@uorfi_) February 9, 2023
When criticisms thrown out at her by either author Chetan Bhagat or by jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali, she has bold responses. “Not a Nepo Baby” – was Ms. Javed’s style of response to Bollywood nepotism. She, indeed, carries and presents her sense of political statements in her unconventional way.
Ms. Javed is honest and vocal – in her approach and desires. She wants attention and works for it. A woman unapologetically exercises agency in the way she deems fit. As she said to Vice: “I see myself at the top. I want to be the richest woman in India, and maybe even the world. Someone who is out there. I want everyone to know me. I want to be a legend.”
