Faria Abdullah is an Indian actress who primarily works in the Telugu entertainment industry. In 2021, she appeared in the Telugu film Jati Ratnalu in which she played the role of Chitty.
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Wiki/Biography
Faria Abdullah was born on Thursday, 28 May 1998 (age 24 years; as of 2022) in Kuwait. Her hometown is Hyderabad. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. Faria did her schooling at Bhavans School Atmakuri, Hyderabad and Meridian School, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Soon after completing her schooling, she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication at Loyola Academy Degree PG College Hyderabad.
A childhood image of Faria Abdullah (right)
Faria was fascinated by dance since childhood. In an interview, Faria talked about this and said,
I would hear that my mom used to dance when she was carrying me; maybe that’s how my interest in dance began.”
Physical Appearance
[1]Deccan Chronicle Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-28-34
Family
Faria Abdullah belongs to a Muslim family in Hyderabad.
Parents & Siblings
Faria Abdullah’s father, M. J. Abdullah, is a businessman.
Faria Abdullah and her father, M. J. Abdullah
Faria’s mother, Kausar Sultana, is a therapist. She has a younger sister named Inaya Abdullah.
Faria Abdullah’s mother (centre) and her sister Inaya Abdullah (right)
Husband
Faria Abdullah is unmarried.
Religion
Faria Abdullah follows Islam. [2]The Times of India
Career
Theatre
Before venturing into films, Faria Abdullah worked as a theatre artist. She has worked in more than fifty theatrical productions and has collaborated with theatre groups like Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop, Kissago Theatre and Film Productions, and Nishumbita Ballet And Theatre Group. In an interview, Faria talked about this and said,
I have been a theater artist for almost seven years. Participated in more than fifty stage shows. That’s when an opportunity came in a web series called ‘Nakshatra’. So, camera ahead.Then I had collaborated with a few theatre groups like Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop, Kissago Theatre and Film Productions, Nishumbita Ballet And Theatre Group.” [3]Telangana Today
Faria Abdullah from the theatrical production Satranj Ke Khiladi
Film
In 2021, she made her film debut with the Telugu-language film Jathi Ratnalu in which she played the role of Chitti. In the same year, she worked in the film Most Eligible Bachelor.
Faria Abdullah (right) as Chitti in a still from her Telugu-language film Jathi Ratnalu (2021)
In 2022, she appeared in the Telugu film Like Share and Subscribe in which she played the role of Vasudha Verma.
Faria Abdullah (left) as Vasudha Verma in a still from her Telugu film Like Share and Subscribe (2022)
Awards
In 2022, Faria Abdullah was nominated for Best Debutant Actress Award at the South Indian International Movie Awards for the Telugu film Jathi Ratnalu (2021).
Favourites
- Actor(s): Mahadh Fasil, Vijay Deverakonda
- Actress: Trisha Krishnan
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, Faria said that she wanted to become a dancer since childhood. She said,
I was always inclined towards dance since childhood. But when I first saw it live, I was instantly hooked to this culture and wanted to be part of it. I even started attending jams, dance battles and gigs, and have been exploring more through the underground dance scenario. Soon, I felt like I belonged to this underground dance fraternity.”
- While pursuing her undergraduate degree at Loyola University, Hyderabad, Faria participated in a college cultural event where Telugu director Nag Ashwin participated as a guest. During the event, Nag Ashwin noticed Faria and later called her for an audition, following which she was selected for her debut film Jathi Ratnalu (2021). In an interview, Faria talked about this and said,
While studying at Loyola College, director Nag Ashwin was the chief guest for a program. I gave a speech on stage. Then he called me and said ‘what do you want to be?’ asked. ‘I am a theater artist. If I get a good opportunity, I want to act in movies.’ Then one day he was called to audition. That’s how I got a chance in the movie ‘Jati Ratnalu’ [4]Telangana Today
- According to Faria, she was inclined towards fine arts since her school days. After the tenth standard, she was mostly homeschooled and studied fine arts. In an interview, Faria talked about her interest in fine arts and said,
After Class X, I didn’t want to take the MPC (maths, physics, chemistry), BiPC (biology, physics, chemistry) or commerce streams. My mother arranged for home-schooling: That gave me the freedom to learn what I wanted, from different teachers. I would travel to Kachiguda for painting classes and Lingampally for literature.”
- Besides being an actor, Faria is a painter. In 2018, she hand-painted a cafe in Hyderabad.
An Instagram post shared by Faria Abdullah about the cafe she painted
- Faria was the head girl of her school, Bhavans School Atmakuri, Hyderabad.
Faria Abdullah’s mother shared a photograph of Faria on her Facebook handle in which she was seen posing as a head girl at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Hyderabad
- In 2022, Faria was featured on the cover of Tulip Magazine, a monthly lifestyle magazine in Hyderabad.
Faria Abdullah on the cover of Tulip magazine
- Faria has the words ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ inked on her right forehand; the meaning of the words is I came, I saw, I conquered. She also has a circle tattoo on her ankle, which means perfection, wholeness, and totality.
Faria Abdullah’s tattoos
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet. [5]Facebook – Faria Abdullah
- Faria is an animal lover and has a pet cat named Sebastian. She often posts pictures of her pet cat on social media.
Faria Abdullah’s pet cat Sebastian
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