Urvashi Rautela

Some Lesser Known Facts About Urvashi Rautela

• Urvashi Rautela grew up in Uttarakhand.

  

• She was good at academics in her school and college. She was also the head girl of her school.

  

• While growing up, she wanted to pursue her career as an aeronautical engineer or an IAS officer.

• She has played basketball at the national level.

• At the age of 15, she started her career as a model. Her first big modelling assignment was for Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.

• She then walked the ramp in various fashion shows such as Lakme Fashion Week, Amazon Fashion Week, Bombay Fashion Week, and Dubai Fashion Week.

  

• In 2009, she participated in the Miss Teen India beauty contest and won the title.

• In 2011, she won a few other beauty pageants like Indian Princess, Miss Asian Supermodel, and Miss Tourism Queen of the Year. She became the first Indian woman to win the Miss Tourism Queen title.

  

• In 2012, she was offered to act in the Hindi film ‘Ishaqzaade,’ as she was practising for the Miss Universe pageant at that time.

• In the same year, she was declared the winner of the Miss India Universe-I Am She pageant. However, she had to give up her throne as she was underage at that time.

  

• In 2015, she again participated in the Miss Diva contest and won the pageant. She went on to represent India at the Miss Universe contest, however, could not win the pageant.

  

• She has also appeared in various items songs such as “Daddy Mummy” from Bhaag Johnny (2015; Hindi), “Haseeno Ka Deewana” from Kaabil (2017; Hindi), “Wild Saala” from Agent (2023; Telugu), and “Cult Mama” from Skanda (2023; Telugu).

  

• She won another beauty pageant Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva in 2016.

• Reportedly, she holds a record of winning maximum beauty pageant titles.

• She received her acting training at the New York Film Academy’s School of Film and Acting Talents.

• Urvashi has acted in various Hindi films like ‘Sanam Re’ (2016), ‘Great Grand Masti’ (2016), ‘Hate Story 4’ (2018), ‘Pagalpanti’ (2019), and ‘JNU: Jahangir National University’ (2024).

  

• She has been featured in various Hindi and Punjabi music videos. Some of such music vidoes are “Gal Ban Gayi” (2016; Punjabi), “Woh Chaand Kaha Se Laogi” (2020; Hindi), “Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si” (2021; Hindi), and “Vigdiyan Heeran” (2024; Punjabi).

  

• She has also appeared in a few Hindi web series like ‘The Dance Project’ (2018) and ‘Inspector Avinash’ (2023).

  

• Urvashi has appeared in various print advertisements and photoshoots.

• She has also been featured in TV commercials for various brands.

• She has been working for various social welfare organizations like the Women’s Development Resource Centre for a few years.

  

• She has supported the “Save the Cow Campaign.”

• Her parents have also started an NGO named Urvashi Rautela Foundation.

• She is trained in various dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Ballet, Contemporary Belly, Hip Hop, and Broadway Jazz.

  

• The Indian actress Sushmita Sen was the one who told her that she had the potential to win an international title.

• She loves to wear bangles and bindis.

• To interact with her fans, she started her app named Urvashi Rautela App.

• In 2020, she became the first Indian lady to walk the ramp of the Emirati label Amato at the official calendar of the Arab Fashion Week.

• She once shared that the Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan proposed to her. However, she rejected his offer as he already had two wives and four children.

• In an interview, she shared that she did not have consumed alcohol ever.

• Urvashi has performed live at various stage shows in India and various other countries.

  

• For several years, she has walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival.

  

• To remain fit, she regularly practices yoga and visits a gym.

  

• She is a religious person and often visits various temples.

  

• Urvashi has been featured on the cover of various magazines like HOP, Mayapuri, Face, Filmfare, and FHM.

  

• She is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog named Oscar Rautela.

  

• She has started her self-titled YouTube channel on which she uploads her work-related videos.

• On her 30th birthday, i.e., on 25 February 2024, the Indian music composer Honey Singh presented a 24-carat gold cake valued at Rs. 3 crore to her.