Faria Abdullah

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Faria Abdullah
Faria Abdullah in June 2022
Born (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 25)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India
Alma materLoyola Academy, Secunderabad
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2021–present

Faria Abdullah (born 28 May 1998[1]) is an Indian actress who works in Telugu films. Originally a theatre artiste, she debuted in film with Jathi Ratnalu (2021), a success. For that role, she was nominated for the Best Debutant Actress award at the South Indian International Movie Awards.

Abdullah went on to portray lead roles in the films Like, Share & Subscribe and Ravanasura, and portrays the main character in the streaming series The Jengaburu Curse.

Early and personal life[edit]

Faria Abdullah was born on 28 May 1998 in Hyderabad, India to Sanjay Abdhullah and Kausar Sultana.[2][3] She comes from a Hindi-Urdu speaking family and learnt Telugu for her film career.[4]

Career[edit]

Abdullah originally worked as a theatre actress.[5][4] In 2021, she switched to film, with the Telugu release Jathi Ratnalu.[6][7][8] Regarding her role, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote that "Faria has a good screen presence and holds her own among the three madcaps".[9] In an interview in 2023 she declared that her public image had remained closely associated with that role,[10] for which she was nominated at the 10th South Indian International Movie Awards, held in 2022.[11] She then played lead roles in the films Like, Share & Subscribe in 2022,[12] and Ravanasura in 2023.[13] The same year Abdullah made her first appearance on a streaming series, The Jengaburu Curse, in which she plays the main character: the series, her debut in Hindi, was released on 9 August 2023.[14][15][16][17]

In 2022, Abdullah's Tamil debut film, Valli Mayil directed by Suseenthiran, was announced.[18] The film is in post-production as of late 2023.[19][20][21] The release of a teaser confirmed she plays a lead role in the film.[22] On 22 March 2023, a first look of Allari Naresh's film, tentatively titled Naresh61, was released, and it was revealed that Abdullah also starred in the film.[23][24][25]

Filmography[edit]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Jathi Ratnalu Shamili a.k.a. Chitti [26]
Most Eligible Bachelor Meenakshi Guest Appearance [27]
2022 Bangarraju Bujji Cameo Appearance in "Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya" song [28]
Like, Share & Subscribe Vasudha [29]
2023 Ravanasura Kanaka Mahalakshmi [30]
2024 Aa Okkati Adakku Siddhi [31][32]
TBA Valli Mayil † TBA Tamil film; Post-production [33]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Network Language Ref.
2017 Nakshatra Nakshatra YouTube Telugu
2023 The Jengaburu Curse Priyamvada Das SonyLIV Hindi [34]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Telugu Jathi Ratnalu Nominated [35]
[36]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Faria Abdullah Latest Stills in Chudidar". Cinereporters. 1 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "హైదరాబాదీ 'చిట్టి'గుమ్మ". ntnews.com (in Telugu). 28 March 2021. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ "These lesser-known facts about Faria Abdullah will blow your mind". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "'Jathi Ratnalu's Faria Abdullah is a dancer, painter, poet, theatre and movement practitioner". The Hindu. 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ^ S V, Harshini (2 August 2023). "I Want to Be As Cool As Nassar Sir when I Grow Up: Faria Abdullah". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ Pecheti, Prakash (2 March 2021). "Theatre made everything easy, says Faria Abdullah". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Faria Abdullah to play second lead in Guntur Kaaram?". Telugucinema.com. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Rishi's next in Telugu is period drama along with Faria Abdullah & Thiruveer". OTTPlay. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 March 2021). "'Jathi Ratnalu' movie review: Nonsensical laugh riot". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Faria Abdullah: We are not a part of nature, we are nature". Cinema Express. 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  11. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2022 Voting, Nominations, Date and More Details". totalreporter.com. 14 November 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Faria Abdullah: Like Share & Subscribe left me with many pleasant memories". OTTPlay. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Ravanasura Review: Ravi Teja is the only saviour of the film". Telangana Today. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Nila Madhab Panda's cli-fi series 'The Jengaburu Curse' to stream on SonyLIV". The Hindu. 13 July 2023. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  15. ^ "The Jengaburu Curse trailer: Nila Madhab's cli-fi series to stream from THIS date". India Today. 13 July 2023. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Faria Abdullah went 500 feet deep inside real mine to shoot 'The Jengaburu Curse' scenes". Daijiworld. 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  17. ^ Ramnath, Nandini (9 August 2023). "'The Jengaburu Curse' review: Too dramatic for its own good". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  18. ^ "First look of Valli Mayil out". The New Indian Express. 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Valli Mayil First Schedule Wrapped Up". News18. 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  20. ^ "50 ஸ்டண்ட் கலைஞர்களுடன் விஜய் ஆண்டனி.. பிரம்மாண்டமாக உருவாகும் வள்ளி மயில் திரைப்படம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  21. ^ "'4 வருடமாக இந்தக் கதையை எழுதினேன்' - 'வள்ளி மயில்' திரைப்படம் குறித்து இயக்குநர் சுசீந்திரன்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 16 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  22. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (28 November 2023). "Vijay Antony's 'Valli Mayil' teaser shows a glimpse of the battle between the system and those oppressed by it". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Allari Naresh and Faria Abdullah's next launched". Cinema Express. 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  24. ^ "Allari Naresh and Faria Abdullah join hands together for a Comedy Entertainer...!". The Times of India. 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Allari Naresh's new movie launched with a pooja ceremony". 123telugu. 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  26. ^ "Reasons for Jathi Ratnalu turning out an Instant Blockbuster". Telugu360.com. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  27. ^ Watson, Shweta (8 June 2022). "Dance gives me a spiritual high: Faria Abdullah". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  28. ^ "Faria Abdulla jives with the Akkinenis for 'Bangarraju'". Telangana Today. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  29. ^ "Interview : Faria Abdullah – I will be seen as a travel vlogger in Like Share & Subscribe". 123Telugu. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  30. ^ "Interview : Faria Abdullah – All five heroines have completely distinct roles in Ravanasura". 123telugu. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  31. ^ "Naresh62: Allari Naresh signs an entertainer with Samajavaragamana makers". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  32. ^ "Aa Okkati Adakku movie review: Allari Naresh film is a massive letdown". The Indian Express. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  33. ^ "Vijay Antony's Valli Mayil gets to final leg of shooting". Cinema Express. 13 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  34. ^ "Faria Abdullah Debut Web Series: ఇండియాలోనే ఫ‌స్ట్ క్లి - ఫై వెబ్‌సిరీస్‌లో ఫ‌రియా అబ్దుల్లా - స్ట్రీమింగ్ డేట్ ఇదే". Hindustan Times (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  35. ^ "Pushpa, Master, Karnan, and more: FULL nomination list of SIIMA". Zoom TV. 17 August 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  36. ^ Jyothi, Y. Krishna (20 August 2022). "SIIMA 2022: Full list of nominees announced, voting begins". The South First. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.

External links[edit]

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