Regal Radiance: Alaya F's Dazzling Rise

Alaya F (born Aalia Furniturewalla on November 28, 1997, in Los Angeles, USA) is a talented Indian-American actress known for her work in Hindi films. Daughter of actress Pooja Bedi and granddaughter of veteran actor Kabir Bedi, she hails from a storied showbiz lineage. After studying at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai and earning a diploma in acting from the New York Film Academy, she trained in Kathak and contemporary dance.

Her movie debut came in 2020 with the comedy-drama Jawaani Jaaneman, where she starred opposite Saif Ali Khan and Tabu as a pregnant 21-year-old discovering her father's identity. Her confident, heartfelt performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and widespread praise for natural charm.

She followed with diverse roles: the cunning antagonist in the 2022 thriller Freddy (opposite Kartik Aaryan), dual characters in Anurag Kashyap's romance Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat (2023), a news intern in U-Turn (2023), an IT specialist in the actioner Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024) with Akshay Kumar, and Veera in the biopic Srikanth (2024) alongside Rajkummar Rao.

The striking photo captures Alaya's sultry elegance in a glamorous black embellished lehenga ensemble. The off-shoulder corset blouse with intricate beadwork and pearl details accentuates her glowing skin, paired with a dramatic draped skirt featuring a high slit and ornate patterns. With long straight hair, bold makeup, dangling earrings, and rings, she poses confidently against a neutral backdrop, radiating sophistication and allure.

As of 2026, upcoming projects include a pivotal role in the sequel Kho Gaye Hum Kahan 2 (Netflix) with Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Adarsh Gourav, plus the high-octane thriller web series Storm (produced by Hrithik Roshan) alongside Parvathy Thiruvothu and others, marking her digital debut.

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