Orhan Awatramani

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Orhan Awatramani
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Born
Orhan Awatramani

August 2
CitizenshipUnited States
Education Parsons School of Design, New York
Occupations
  • Internet personality
  • Traveller
Television Bigg Boss 17

Orhan Awatramani, commonly known as Orry, is an American internet personality and fashion stylist of Indian descent. [1] [2] Awatramani gained prominence as a guest contestant on the reality television show Bigg Boss 17 . [3] [4] [5] [6] He is also known for his involvement in Bollywood related events and his interactions with notable figures in the Indian film industry, earning the tag of “Bollywood’s BFF”. [7] [8] [9]

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Early life and education

Awatramani was born on August 2, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. [10] His family owns hotels, liquor, and real estate businesses. [11] [12] [13] Awatramani holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and Communication Design from New York's Parsons School of Design. [14] [15]

Career

Beyond his online presence on Instagram, Awatramani has appeared as a guest contestant in Bigg Boss 17 in 2023, featuring in Days 41–43. [16] [17]

In 2024, Awatramani collaborated with filmmaker Karan Johar for Crocs' new ad campaign celebrating unfiltered self-expression. [18] [19] [20] [21] The campaign features Awatramani and Karan Johar's playful interactions, working together to build a "Crorry" - a perfect pair of Crocs for Awatramani. [22] [23]

Political Affiliation

Awatramani supported Donald Trump in the 2024 United States elections. In November 2024, Awatramani revealed his support for Trump by posting a photo of himself with his ballot paper, accompanied by the caption, "We did it Donald, we did it". [24] [25] [26]

Controversies

Awatramani was involved in a controversy with Ruchika Lohiya, a social media influencer, who accused him of not shaking hands with her at a beauty awards ceremony. Awatramani responded by citing concerns about germs and maintaining boundaries with strangers. [27] [28]

Awatramani was involved in a controversy with Palak Tiwari, the daughter of Shweta Tiwari, when a screenshot of their WhatsApp chat was widely shared on social media platforms. In the chat, Awatramani responded to Palak's apology with a middle finger emoji, which sparked outrage on social media. [29] [30] [31]

Awatramani's entry into the Bigg Boss 17 house as a wild card contestant sparked controversy, with fans accusing him of being a "fake" contestant. [32] [33] [34]

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