Urfi Javed struggle story before fame: How did Urfi Javed become an internet sensation worth crores from a TV side actress? Why did Urfi Javed have to leave the house? How did you go from a job worth Rs 40 thousand to earning lakhs? Has Bigg Boss OTT changed its fate? And after all, which viral video became Urfi’s biggest gamechanger? Urfi herself revealed the secrets of struggle, fashion and stardom.
Urfi Javed’s journey from TV industry to becoming a social media star was not easy. Recently, in Soha Ali Khan’s podcast, Urfi made many shocking revelations about her personal life, struggles, career and viral fame. He told that he had to leave home to escape from his abusive father. Urfi, who earned her living by working in a call center and teaching tuition in Delhi, came to Mumbai and started working in the TV industry, but there she never got the recognition she was looking for. Later social media and Bigg Boss OTT changed his life completely.
Urfi Javed’s struggle from leaving home to Mumbai
Urfi Javed told that he started his life in very difficult circumstances. She said that due to her father’s bad behavior, she left home and went to Delhi. There he worked in a call center and managed his expenses by giving tuition to children. However, even amidst the struggles, she was confident that one day she would definitely become a big name in Mumbai.
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Didn’t get a chance in Bollywood, turned to TV industry
Urfi revealed that initially she auditioned for Bollywood projects, but it was difficult to get opportunities without film connections. After this he started working in the TV industry. Although he mostly got side roles. Urfi said, “If you are not a star or a lead, no one thinks of you. Side characters don’t get good treatment. I was not happy and felt that I was meant for bigger things.”
Urfi Javed was not happy even with the earning of Rs 40 thousand
While working in TV, Urfi used to earn around 40 thousand rupees every month, but she was not satisfied with it. She said, “I always wanted to be in the limelight. But I also had to run the house, so the 40 thousand I was getting was necessary, but I was not happy.”
Social media changed the fate of Urfi Javed
Urfi told that she always had an interest in fashion, but she never thought of making it a career. Gradually she started creating DIY fashion content on social media. After coming to Bigg Boss OTT, one of her outfits made huge headlines on the internet. Later, her viral video at the airport wearing a sports bra and jacket made her a social media sensation. Urfi clarified that she never intentionally made a strategy to go viral. According to him, people themselves started noticing his unique fashion and different style. After becoming popular on social media, his earnings also increased rapidly and through brand deals his income reached around Rs 2 lakh per month.
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Journey from TV to internet star
Urfi Javed made her acting debut in 2016 with ‘Bade Bhaiya Ki Dulhania’. After this, she was seen in shows like ‘Chandra Nandini’, ‘Meri Durga’, ‘Bepannah’, ‘Jiji Maa’ and ‘Daayan’. However, he got his real recognition from ‘Bigg Boss OTT’. Recently she was seen hosting ‘Splitsvilla X6’.