Worli (

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: ''Varaḷī'', �əɾ(ə)ɭiː is a locality in South Mumbai, Maharashtra,

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. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other being Colaba, Bandra and Malabar Hill. The sea connects it with Bandra via the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Historic spellings include Warli, Worlee, Varli, and Varel. Originally Worli was a separate island, one of the Seven Islands of Bombay which were ceded by the

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in 1661, it was linked up with the other islands in the 19th century. In the 1990s, a group of terrorists attacked a building in Worli as well as major buildings in the city.

Economy

Go First Go First, founded as GoAir, is an Indian ultra-low-cost airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is owned by the Indian business conglomerate Wadia Group. In October 2017, it was the fifth largest airline in India with an 8.4% passenger mar ...

airlines has its head office in Worli.

Celebrities who Reside in Worli

Famous Indian celebrities as well as celebrity couples reside in the Worli area of Mumbai: *

Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor (; born 25 February 1981) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Initially recognised for portraying romantic roles, he has since taken on parts in action films and thrillers, and is the recipient of several awards, in ...

* Rohit Sharma * Yuvraj Singh * Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma * Riteish Dekhmukh and Genelia D'Souza

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{{Mumbai metropolitan area Suburbs of Mumbai

Economy

Celebrities who Reside in Worli

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