Uorfi Javed Was Physically Abused, Tried To Commit Suicide At 17 But Life Took A Beautiful Turn Although She Borrowed Money For Bigg Boss OTT: “I Didn’t Have Money For Rent…”

Uorfi Javed is a self-made artist and she’s proved her worth against all odds. She rose to fame with her entry in Bigg Boss OTT but unfortunately, was the first contestant to get evicted from the show. But life had different plans as she began showing her fashion creativity and soon turned into an internet sensation. Did you know, she tried to commit suicide at the age of 17? Scroll below for more details!

As most know, Uorfi hails from Lucknow. Not much is known about her relationship with her family but the actress in the latest interview with Humans Of Bombay revealed that her father would physically abuse her. Uorfi almost lost consciousness during such an occasion and decided to change her life for good.

Uorfi Javed recalls, “Growing up in Lucknow, I did not understand why I was stopped from dressing a certain way. I was mentally and physically abused; I even tried comitting suicide but in that one moment, I decided to give my life a second chance. I ran away to Delhi. I was just 17. I began taking tuitions to support myself. Later, I started working in a call center. Soon, I decided to go and try my luck in Mumbai. I had no money or place to live so I used to stay at my friends’ houses. I did odd jobs, giving interviews and even gave auditions.”