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Alia Bhatt
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- #001
Alia Bhatt was offered a role in the Tamil film OK Kanmani (2015), but she did not know how to speak Tamil and dropped out of school.
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Alia Bhatt is married to actor Ranbir Kapoor, with whom she has a daughter.
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Alia Bhatt made her Hollywood debut in Heart of Stone (2023) alongside Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan.
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Alia Bhatt is the highest-earning actress in India.
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In 2019, Alia Bhatt was named "Sexiest Asian Woman" by the British magazine Eastern Eye.
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Time honoured Alia Bhatt with the Time100: Impact Award 2022 and included her in the Time100: Most Influential People 2023.
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Before her debut, Alia Bhatt lost a significant amount of weight to fit the role in Student of the Year (2012).
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Alia Bhatt founded her own sustainable clothing brand, Ed-a-Mamma.
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Alia Bhatt received great acclaim for her performance in Highway (2014).
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Alia Bhatt was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Alia Bhatt topped The Times of India's 2018 "50 Most Desirable Women" list.
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Alia Bhatt was named global ambassador for the luxury brand Gucci, the beauty brand L'Oréal and the clothing brand Levi's.
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Box Office India named Alia Bhatt the most successful Indian film actress in 2018 and 2023.
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Alia Bhatt was honoured with the Horizon Award presented by the Golden Globes at the Red Sea International Film Festival.
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Alia Bhatt is the daughter of film producer Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan.
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Alia Bhatt made her Bollywood debut with Student of the Year (2012), directed by Karan Johar.
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Alia Bhatt has won multiple Filmfare awards for Best Actress.
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Alia Bhatt is one of the most followed Indian women on Instagram.
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Alia Bhatt is a co-founder of the production company Eternal Sunshine Productions.
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PETA India named Alia Bhatt its Person of the Year for her work supporting the animal-friendly fashion industry and her advocacy for dogs and cats.
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As a child, Alia Bhatt played a small role in her father's production Sangharsh (1999) as the younger version of star Preity G Zinta's character.
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At the age of nine, Alia Bhatt auditioned for a role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black (2005) but did not get the part. Three years later, Bhansali cast her opposite her now-husband Ranbir Kapoor in Balika Vadhu, a film that was shelved.
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Beyond acting, Alia Bhatt has a melodic singing voice. She lent her voice to songs such as "Samjhawan Unplugged" in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and "Humsafar" in The Bride of Badrinath (2017), showcasing her versatility as an artist.
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Alia Bhatt holds British citizenship.
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In 2026, Alia Bhatt was named one of National Geographic's 33 Visionaries Making a Difference.
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Alia Bhatt trained rigorously in this classical dance form, demonstrating her passion for various art forms beyond acting. Her dedication to the craft extended to learning Kathak specifically for the film Kalank (2019), in which she performed a duet with legendary actress Madhuri Dixit.
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Alia Bhatt is the granddaughter of legendary filmmaker Nanabhai Bhatt.
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The organization Gold House included Alia Bhatt on its list of the 100 most influential Asians.
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Femina magazine featured Alia Bhatt in its lists of successful women in 2019 and 2021.
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As a brand ambassador, Alia Bhatt attended Gucci's shows in Seoul and at Milan Fashion Week.
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In 2017, Alia Bhatt launched an ecological initiative called CoExist to raise awareness about the welfare of street animals.
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In 2023, Variety included Alia Bhatt in its list of Impactful International Women.
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Alia Bhatt is described in the media as one of the most successful actresses in Indian cinema.
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In 2023, Hello! magazine included Alia Bhatt in its list of the 100 most influential people.
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Alia Bhatt received the Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress for her outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.
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In 2024, Alia Bhatt walked at Paris Fashion Week for L'Oréal Paris's "Walk Your Worth" show. She represented the brand alongside global celebrities, wearing a metallic silver bustier and a black off-the-shoulder jumpsuit designed by Gaurav Gupta. The look marked a significant international fashion moment in her career.
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Forbes included Alia Bhatt in its 2017 30 Under 30 list and its 2020 list of 100 Digital Stars.
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In 2024, Alia Bhatt hosted a charity gala in London for the Salaam Bombay Foundation.
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In 2018, Alia Bhatt joined Aamir Khan's Paani Foundation; she visited Latur, a village in Maharashtra, and assisted Khan in watershed management work.
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Alia Bhatt's favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate, and she is also a Nutella fan.
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Alia Bhatt is a nervous flyer, especially when there is turbulence.
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Alia Bhatt's favorite place in India is the mountains of Himachal Pradesh.
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Alia Bhatt loves peanuts with green tea and once described this as something people might not know about her.
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Alia Bhatt said her three biggest inspirations are her mother Soni Razdan, her mentor Karan Johar and her sister Shaheen Bhatt.
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Alia Bhatt describes herself as an early riser and says her routine also includes exercising.
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Alia Bhatt considers Piku one of her favorite films.
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In a 2013 interview, Alia Bhatt revealed that her first interest began when she was still in Junior KG.
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Alia Bhatt said she sometimes naps on film sets, even though she does not like the habit.
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During the making of Student of the Year, Karan Johar once gave Alia Bhatt a giant cake. While she happily ate it, he told her mother Soni Razdan that he wanted Alia to play the lead role.
- #050
Alia Bhatt admitted that she is a nervous flyer, especially when there is turbulence.
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Alia Bhatt said one reason emotionally difficult films appeal to her is the challenge of fully becoming a character for several months and then leaving the role behind.
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Alia Bhatt described meditation and spending time alone as an important part of her personal routine.
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Alia Bhatt made her first film appearance at the age of six in Sangharsh (1999), playing a younger version of Preity Zinta's character. Her first major acting experience came later with Student of the Year.
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Shah Rukh Khan was her childhood hero and first celebrity crush. Alia Bhatt has referred to him as an idol since her childhood in many interviews.
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Alia Bhatt said Highway was eye-opening because the production allowed her to see much of the country.
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Alia Bhatt said she has a fear of failure but tries not to dwell on hypothetical "what if" situations.
- #057
Karan Johar told Alia Bhatt during the Student of the Year auditions that she needed to lose weight. She then went through a diet and training program before the film's screen tests.
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As a young actor, Alia Bhatt said she was initially uncomfortable holding small children, but later discovered that she genuinely enjoyed interacting with them.
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Alia Bhatt said she chose roles partly based on whether they felt different from characters she had played before.
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One of Alia Bhatt's unusual food combinations is peanuts and green tea, which she described as a lesser-known fact about herself.
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Alia Bhatt recounted that during the shoot of Raazi she filmed eight or nine scenes a day amid the intense schedule.
- #062
Alia Bhatt's family called her "Aloo," which means potato in Hindi. Her father, Mahesh Bhatt, also came up with variations such as "Aloo Kalu," "Aloo Baalu" and "Batata Vada."
- #063
Asked what success means to her, Alia Bhatt described it as peace of mind and said she sees success as something that encompasses both her professional and personal life.
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Alia Bhatt said dancing is something she has had to consciously work on. Karan Johar once told her she needed more clarity in her dancing, which motivated her to practice more.
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After marrying Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt became related to the Kapoor family.
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