Alia Bhatt, a star kid to a Bollywood powerhouse! Interesting facts about her rise to stardom

In the glitzy world of Bollywood, where stardom is often inherited but rarely sustained, Alia Bhatt has carved out a name for herself with sheer talent and hard work. From making a glamorous debut to becoming a National Award-winning actress, her journey is nothing short of inspiring.

On her birthday, as she turned 32 today, here’s a sneak peek into her career and more that you should know:

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Born to filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan, Alia was always surrounded by cinema. However, she didn’t take the easy route. After reportedly auditioning among 400 candidates, she was cast in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year (2012) alongside Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra. The film was a commercial success, but critics dismissed her as just another ‘star kid’.

Determined to prove herself, Alia took up challenging roles early in her career. Her first major breakthrough came with Imtiaz Ali’s Highway (2014), where she played a kidnapped girl who discovers freedom in captivity. The film showcased her raw acting skills and earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.

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Instead of sticking to conventional Bollywood roles, Alia ventured into diverse genres. Here are a few of them that sealed her position in the industry:

Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and 2 States (2014) proved her charm in romantic films.

Udta Punjab (2016) was a game-changer, where she played a drug-abused migrant worker, winning her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

Raazi (2018), a spy thriller, became one of her career-defining performances, where she portrayed Sehmat Khan, an Indian spy in Pakistan.

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Alia continued her golden run with Gully Boy (2019), India’s official entry to the Oscars, where she played the fiery Safeena. She further solidified her status with Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, a role that won her the National Film Award for Best Actress.

She also made a strong impact in RRR (2022), her first Telugu-language film, which became an international blockbuster.

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Alia took her talent global with her Hollywood debut in Heart of Stone (2023), alongside Gal Gadot. She also became the first Indian global ambassador for Gucci and walked the Met Gala red carpet.

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She lost 16 kg in three months before her debut.

She is a trained singer and sang ‘Sooha Saaha’ in Highway.

She is an entrepreneur and co-owns the sustainable brand Ed-a-Mamma.

She married Ranbir Kapoor in 2022, and they have a daughter, Raha Kapoor.

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Alia continues to push boundaries with films like Jigra and an untitled YRF Spy Universe film. With every performance, she redefines Bollywood’s leading lady, proving that talent and versatility reign supreme. Her journey is proof that hard work, dedication, and risk-taking can lead to unstoppable success.