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Business Daily: Uorfi Javed: India's most controversial influencer

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30/06/2023 GMT

Uorfi Javed: India's most controversial influencer

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Uorfi Javed: India's most controversial influencer

One of the most searched for social media stars in Asia says she struggles to get work.

Uorfi Javed is one of the most searched for social media stars in Asia, but despite huge fame and popularity she says she struggles to get work as big brands refuse to sign her.

Uorfi Javed started out as a TV actress and became famous after wearing a dress made out of bin bags while in the Big Brother house. In this interview she tells us why she continues to dress however she likes despite criticism, how she works with paparazzi photographers to boost her profile and how much money she makes from her huge social media accounts. 

Presenter / producer: Devina Gupta
Image: Uorfi Javed; Credit: Leh Studios

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