EXCLUSIVE: ‘You don’t need to be a Bollywood celebrity to be famous now, I feel it’s overrated,’ says Uorfi Javed

Uorfi Javed, former Bigg Boss OTT contestant, is one of the most popular celebrities in the industry. She is often seen grabbing attention because of her unique fashion sense. She is also quite active on social media and makes headlines due to her posts. Well, Uorfi began her career with roles in TV shows including Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania, Chandra Nandini, and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

Now, in our first episode of Let’s Talk With Bollywood Bubble, Uorfi was asked about her Bollywood plans. As expected, Uorfi was at her candid best.

Uorfi Javed talks about Bollywood

When asked if she’s planning to move to Bollywood, Uorfi said, “Abhi toh aisa kuch hai nahi offer (I don’t have any offers). I’ll be very honest. Mera na Bollywood wala woh sapna nahi hai. I feel Bollywood is thoda overrated. (Bollywood is not my dream. I feel Bollywood is overrated).”

She added, “You don’t need to be a Bollywood celebrity to be famous now. I always wanted to be famous. Thoda bohot woh agaya hai mere pass bina Bollywood movie kare. Toh abhi woh Bollywood wala joh sapna hai, though I want to act, kisi aur medium se ayega toh I would love that. But, I don’t aspire a Bollywood movie or something. (I became popular without bagging any Bollywood movie. I want to act and if an opportunity comes then I would love that).”

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Uorfi on having contacts

During the candid conversation, Uorfi also said that having contacts makes no difference. The actress said, “I have never met people to make contacts. Contacts banane se kuch nahi hota hai. Koi kaam nahi de raha hai thik hai. Party mein jaake, logon se milne se agar kaam milne lage toh Mumbai mein sab kaam kar rahe hote industry mein. Sab hero heroine ban chuke hote. Contacts se kya farak padta hai. (Honestly, making contacts don’t help. No one is giving you work. If going to a party, meeting people will get you work, then everyone in the industry would be working. Everyone would’ve become actor and actresses. Contacts make no difference).”

She added, “You need to have that kind of a background to get into films. Or either you are that actor jisko ignore karna hi mushkil hai. Contacts party mein jaane se kuch nahi hota. Aise toh bade bade producers apne doston ko kaam nahi de paa rahe hai. Hume kya denge party mein ek milke. (You have to be an actor who others can’t ignore. Going to party makes no difference. Big producers are not able to give their friends any work in the industry. So, what will they give us after meeting them at a party).”

Furthermore, Uorfi also spoke about rejections, having suicidal thoughts during the initial days of her career, and a lot more.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Uorfi Javed shares her SHOCKING casting couch experience, says, ‘I should have slapped but couldn’t even say no’

Nawaz Kochra

Nawaz Kochra has been an experienced journalist in the entertainment arena for the last 9 years. Worked with the biggest brands in the media fraternity, he now heads the editorial desk at Bollywood Bubble. In addition to that, he even hosts a podcast called, Let’s Talk with Bollywood Bubble. Someone who is calm, yet a firecracker, and holds a balanced opinion about things, Nawaz is strong-headed and determined. He loves films as well as web shows and TV (yes, he is from that generation!), and that’s why writing about them is more of a passion for him than just a job.