Actor and social media personality Uorfi Javed has firmly pushed back against viral claims suggesting she has been “expelled” from Islam, calling the reports completely baseless and fabricated. Speaking to a news agency, the Bigg Boss OTT alum made it clear that no one has the authority to decide her faith — because she doesn’t follow any religion to begin with.
The clarification comes after influencer Faizan Ansari shared a video online claiming that Muslims had disassociated Uorfi from Islam and even “changed” her name.
“I Left Religion Long Ago,” Says Uorfi
In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Uorfi dismissed the controversy outright. Reacting to the claims, she said she had already stepped away from religion years ago and questioned who was now inventing such narratives.
Addressing the bizarre claim that her name had been changed to “Geeta Bhardwaj,” Uorfi said there was no truth to it and accused people of making things up on their own. She reiterated that she identifies as an atheist and does not associate herself with any religion.
What Sparked the Controversy
The issue gained traction after Faizan Ansari posted a video on social media alleging that Uorfi had insulted the Muslim community repeatedly and that a decision had been taken to remove her from Islam. In the video, Ansari claimed that a letter had been submitted to a religious authority, asserting that Uorfi no longer belonged to the Muslim community.
He further alleged that she had rejected religious beliefs and texts, and therefore had no right to identify as Muslim — statements that quickly went viral and drew strong reactions online.
Uorfi Calls It Out as Misinformation
Uorfi’s response makes her position unambiguous: she does not practice any religion and has not authorised anyone to speak on her behalf. By addressing the claims directly, she shut down speculation around her identity, faith, and name, calling the entire episode a case of people spreading misinformation for attention.
The actor has previously been vocal about living life on her own terms, often ignoring backlash and online outrage — a pattern that has kept her in the public eye as much for her statements as her fashion choices.
Final Words
The controversy around Uorfi Javed’s faith may have generated noise online, but her response leaves little room for doubt. With a clear statement asserting her atheism and rejecting all external claims about her religion, Uorfi has drawn a firm line — reminding everyone that belief, or the lack of it, is a personal choice, not a public verdict.
