COSMOPOLITAN Magazine OCT 2020

What inspires our digital coverstar, the lovely Alaya F (@alaya.f ) to be fearless and independent? The actor reveals all in a exclusive chat with Cosmo India. . P.S: Don’t forget to download your free copy of our issue from the link in bio. . Editor: Nandini Bhalla (@NandiniBhalla) Styling and Art Direction: Zunaili Malik (@ZunailiMalik) Photograph: The House Of Pixels (@TheHouseOfPixels) Styling Assistant: Humaira Lakdawala (@HumairaLakdawala) Hair & Make-Up: Shraddha Inder Mehta (@themakeupmaven__ ) Interview: Humra Afroz Khan (@HumraaKhan) Actor’s Reputation Management: Spice Social (@spicesocial ) . Alaya is wearing: Blouse and wide leg pants, both Nori (@NoriClothingOfficial); boots, Christian Louboutin (@LouboutinWorld) Cosmo India: You were raised in an unconventional set-up, by independent parents. How has that shaped you? . @alaya.f : “I am extremely independent myself, and that’s something that I’ve got from my parents. I share a wonderful relationship with both of them, and they have taught me so much about life, through their own experiences. They have stayed friends and I’ve seen them help and support each other despite not being together—that’s been a huge influence, too. Also, my mother has never let stereotypes deter her. I’ve learnt to be my own person from her. She’s also been one of my biggest support systems. Even when times weren’t all that great, or things weren’t as smooth as she would have liked for us to believe, she never let us feel anything was amiss. And she always dealt with it with so much kindness and love. So, no matter what’s going on in life, one has to be happy and optimistic. And strong and kind. That’s what I have learnt from her, and that’s how I want to be.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bollywoodcelebrity #alayaf #alayafurniturewala #cosmoexclusiveinterview