Alia Bhatt was born on March 15, 1993, a British-Indian actress who works in Hindi cinema. She is the child of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan. She got her first leading role in Karan Johar’s youth drama film Student of the Year (2012) after making her acting debut as a child actress in the 1999 thriller film Sangharsh.
Later, she appeared in several movies directed by Karan Johar, including the romantic comedies 2 States (2014), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017), as well as the film Dear Zindagi (2016). She is a brilliant actress, and due to this, Four Filmfare Awards have been bestowed to Alia Bhatt to date.
Early Life
On March 15, 1993, Alia Bhatt was born into the Bhatt family in Bombay (modern-day Mumbai) to actress Soni Razdan and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. Her father hails from Gujarat, while her mother is descended from Kashmiri Pandit and German parents. Jamnabai Narsee School was where Bhatt obtained her education. She is a British national. She has two half-siblings, Pooja and Rahul Bhatt, and an older sister, Shaheen. Emraan Hashmi and Mohit Suri are her paternal cousins, and her uncle is Mukesh Bhatt.
Once Bhatt remarked on her youth life, “I grew up in a humble and grounded environment; I didn’t enjoy the joys that people imagine I would have had because of my father, Mahesh Bhaat.” She did not have a strong relationship with her father as a youngster. Soni Razdan has stated that she raised her children primarily as a single parent because her husband was uninterested in their lives.
Bhatt has revealed that she initially realized her dream of being an actress while practicing for the school choir in kindergarten. She also took dancing training at Shiamak Davar’s institute. At the age of five, she had her first acting part in her father’s production film Sangharsh (1999), in which she played a younger version of Preity Zinta’s role. Later, when asked about her experience, Bhatt remarked, “I’m not sure how much of the shoot I remember. I’d visit the sets solely for the food “.
Career
Alia Bhatt began her acting career in the film Students of the Year in 2012. She got her big breaking movie in 2012 with Karan Johar’s film Students of the Year, a youth-centered film that shows the life of college students. She was very popular among the young crowd during the early days of her career. Today, big-name filmmakers want to cast her in their films because of her popularity, and Alia Bhatt charges 5-15 crore rupees. Her social media following may also be used to estimate her earnings. She also charges up to 20 lakh rupees for paid advertisements on her social media profiles.
Following the triumph of Student of the Year, she starred in the film Highway, which was a great hit. She’s been offered a lot of movies since then, and she’s worked in a lot of them. The public warmly accepted Alia Bhatt’s performance, and her appearance became well-known. She has worked with several well-known actors, including Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and others. She has also appeared in several films alongside Varun Dhawan.
Early Work
Bhatt was looking for a better role after being disappointed by the critical reception of Student of the Year, and she found it in Imtiaz Ali’s movie Highway (2014). She played a lonely adolescent who suffers from Stockholm syndrome after being kidnapped. She attended diction courses also to better her Hindi language.
Ali shot the movie in order and improvised numerous moments on-site depending on Bhatt’s reactions. She has stated that numerous parts of her character’s journey paralleled her since it was the first time she was exposed to conditions outside of her affluent background. Despite the film’s poor box office performance, Bhatt won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and was also nominated for Best Actress at the event. She then starred in Vikas Bahl’s short film, Going Home, on women’s safety.
Bhatt appeared in the film 2 States and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, released in 2014. Film 2 states is based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel of the same name, and it tells the story of two management students who struggle to persuade their parents of their love. For this film, she learned to speak her lines in Tamil with a teacher’s aid for her portrayal as a fiery Tamil girl. The Indian Express’ Shubhra Gupta praised Bhatt, calling her a “surprise” and “easy, fresh, and natural.” In Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, she played a Punjabi girl who had an affair before her wedding, which marked the launch of writer-director Shashank Khaitan and was considered by Johar as a reference to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). Both films were financially successful, grossing more than 1 billion dollars (US$13 million) worldwide.
Career Progression (2015 – present)
For the romantic comedy film Shaandaar, Alia Bhatt reunited with Vikas Bahl. The film, released in 2015, stars Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt as insomniacs who fall in love at a destination wedding. Shaandaar was not a commercial success.
After this, in 2016, she became part of the successful film Kapoor & Sons. Bhatt then starred as a poor Bihari migrant in Abhishek Chaubey’s crime drama film Udta Punjab (2016), in which she played a drug addict. She examined videos on drug misuse and learned a Bihari accent in preparation for the difficult role, which was a break from the mainly light-hearted roles she had previously portrayed.
In Gauri Shinde’s drama film Dear Zindagi, Bhatt plays a distraught young lady who talks with a therapist (played by Shah Rukh Khan); this film was released in 2016. Her next film was Gully Boy, a musical based film on the lives of street rappers Divine and Naezy, with Ranveer Singh. This film was very successful at the box office. Bhatt’s next film, the romantic comedy Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017), maintained her great film career by reuniting her with Khaitan and Varun Dhawan. She depicts the narrative of an independent young lady who refuses to comply with her chauvinistic fiancée’s patriarchal expectations. In early 2019, Bhatt founded her production firm, Eternal Sunshine Productions.
Bhatt’s biggest-budget film was the ensemble historical drama Kalank which was released in 2019. It was set in the 1940s, just before India’s partition, and featured Varun Dhawan and her as star-crossed lovers. She studied the body language of ladies in the era by watching the films Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Umrao Jaan (1981); she also viewed the Pakistani television series Zindagi Gulzar Hai to improve her Urdu abilities. At the box office, the picture did not do well.
Following that, Bhatt featured in Sadak 2 (2020) with Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapoor, a sequel to her father’s crime thriller Sadak (1991), which could not be released in the theater because of the COVID-19 outbreak and was instead streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s criminal thriller Gangubai Kathiawadi is the latest film of Alia, and this film was aired at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2022, with Bhatt playing the titular prostitute. She studied actress Meena Kumari’s work as part of her preparation. For this film, she got much appreciation.
Some of her popular Movie Include
- Student of the year
- Highway
- 2 States
- Ugly
- Shaandar
- Kapoor and Sons
- Dear Zindagi
- Raazi
- Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Kalank and many more
Physical Appearance
Alia is well-known for her gorgeous appearance. She stands about 5’3″ feet tall and has black eyes and light brown hair. She was chubby as a teen weighing approximately 65kg, but she has slimmed down by constantly exercising and following a diet plan.
Marriage
Bhatt began dating Ranbir Kapoor, her Brahmastra co-star, in 2018, and in 2022 she traditionally married him in Mumbai on April 14, 2022.
Controversies
‘Alia Bhatt, ‘ probably Bollywood’s cutest actress, is gradually establishing herself as a director’s favorite pick and has captured attention with her elegant acting talents, but she is even at this young age known for her cheeky disputes. Whether in her personal or professional life, Alia is a sight to behold wherever she goes. Take a look at her contentious tales –
1. The Saifai Mahotsav
Alia Bhatt, along with other stars like Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan, and others, performed at the Saifai Mahotsav, which gained attention as Alia Bhatt received heavy criticism for performing in Muzaffarnagar, where residents were severely affected by riots. Many people think that the money spent on Mahotsav should have been better spent on victim rehabilitation.
2. AIB Roast Scandal
The AIB knockout episode, which starred Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and Karan Johar, poked fun at all the superstars and had everyone on the edge of their seats with their savage comedy. However, complications arose when an FIR and arrest orders were obtained against the performers and the audience members, including Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Sonakshi Sinha. The debate erupted when Mahesh Bhatt asked why Sonakshi’s name was absent from the FIR.
3. Koffee with Karan Fiasco
The most tragic event in Alia’s life was her appearance in Karan Johar’s ‘Koffee with Karan,’ which cemented her reputation as the industry’s “Beauty without Brains.” Karan asked Alia who is President of India, to which Alia replied, “Prithvi raj Chauhan,”. Alia, Sidharth Malhotra, and Varun Dhawan have appeared in the episode.
4. The Daddy Issues
When the Saifai Mahotsav Controversy occurred, Alia Bhatt had to face the misery of failing her filmmaker father, Mahesh Bhatt. Mahesh Bhatt reportedly went on the public to explain that his daughter made him feel like he had failed as a father in an attempt to apologize for Alia’s participation.
In response to his apologies, Salman Khan rushed to Twitter to declare, “No need to apologize, Bhatt Saab; Alia’s upbringing is fantastic. It is an honor to be on the same platform as her. She works hard and with dignity to earn her living.”
Net worth and Car Collection
As of 2021, Alia Bhatt has a net worth of $22 million. In Indian money, that’s about (Rs.162 Crore). She charges 5-10 crores for each film based on her brave deeds and skill. Alia Bhatt’s annual income is expected to exceed 20 crores in 2022. Alia Bhatt’s net worth is increasing by 10% every year.
Alia Bhatt’s net worth can also be estimated based on her social media following. She also charges up to 20 lakh rupees for paid advertisements on social media platforms.
Car Collection
Alia Bhatt isn’t a big fan of automobiles. Nonetheless, she has an excellent collection of automobiles. Audi, BMW, Land Rover, and so on. The following is a list of Alia Bhatt’s automobile collection.
List of Alia Bhatt’s car collection.
- Range Rover Sports – Price 60 Lakh+
- Audi A6 – Price 60 Lakh +
- BMW 7 Series – Price 2 Crore +
- Mercedes Benz S Class – Price 2 Crore +
- Jaguar XJL portfolio – Price 1 Crore +
Philanthropic Work of Alia Bhatt
She also spends her time on philanthropic projects in addition to acting. Her most recent project was with the Cuddles Foundation, which raised cash for cancer-stricken children. She was an enthusiastic participant in their fundraising. She has opened a business in Mumbai that supplies clothing to underprivileged children. She stated that she provides money and clothes daily to help needy children to meet their necessities.
Two projects run by Alia Bhat for poor people are:
1. Alia Bhatt’s charitable organization Mi Wardrobe is Su Wardrobe, in collaboration with one fashion service, lit up the houses of 40 households in Kikkeri, Karnataka. Fans were supporting her very much when she began this project.
The lighting up of the house was done in partnership with AROHA, a Bengaluru-based organization that runs the Liter of Light initiative. Through this program, the organization AROHA recycles plastic bottles to offer solar lights to financially weak areas with no or limited access to energy.
2. Alia participated in a PETA campaign to raise awareness about homeless animals. In 2017, she also started CoExist, a campaign to raise awareness about the plight of street animals. She also teamed up with Facebook Live for the Find Your Green initiative, which promoted environmental awareness.
Awards and Achievements
- Filmfare Critics Awards for Best Actress for movie Highway.
- Best Female Debut for Student of the year By Times of India Film Awards.
- Best Actress Filmfare Award for Udta Punjab.
- Listed in Forbes30 under 30 Asia in 2017.