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Alia Bhatt (Shanaya & Aalu)
Actress
Born on 15th March, 1993
One of the new breed of actors to enter Bollywood, the stylish, sexy and talented Alia Bhatt has made it big in Bollywood by giving some wonderful performances. She was born in a family associated with movies in some way or the other. Her dad, Mahesh Bhatt is a film maker, director and producer whereas her mom, Soni Razdan was a yesteryear actress. Alia appeared as a child artiste in the movie 'Sangharsh' in the year 1999. She later made her acting debut in the year 2012 with the movie 'Student of the Year'.
A couple of years later, she was seen in the movie 'Highway' where her performance was received well and appreciated by critics. For her wonderful performance in the movie, she also won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. Slowly, she established herself as an actress to lookout for with movies such as '2 States' and 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya', both of which were released in the year 2014.
In early 2016, she was seen in a family drama 'Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921)' in which she gave yet another strong performance. All three movies went on to gross more than 100 crores at the box office, thus putting her in a different league altogether. All these hit movies ensured that, critics, producers and directors look up to her as an actress who can deliver strong performance in spite of having few flops under her name. She was recently seen in the movie 'Udta Punjab' playing the role of poverty stricken migrant and she received critical acclaim for her stellar performance.
Personal Details
Full Name: Alia Bhatt
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 54 Kilograms
Body Measurements: 34-27-35
Parents: Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan
Sibling: Sisters - Shaheen Bhatt, (Half) Pooja Bhatt, Brother - (Half) Rahul Bhatt
Filmography & Acting Career
2012- 2014: Debut and Initial Success
Alia Bhatt made a grand debut in the year 2012 along with two other debutants Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan in the movie 'Student of the Year'. The movie went on to become a huge success thereby putting these newbies in the spotlight. Critics were happy with her performance in the movie, in which she brought out class and an aura of confidence around her.
A couple of years later, she was seen in three movies, 'Highway', '2 States' and 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya'. In the movie 'Highway', she gave a stellar performance, probably one of her best in many more such performances to come. Critics gave thumbs up to her nuanced and deft performance and termed her as one of the most promising new comers. In the movie '2 States' she easily blends in the role and the character required in the movie. The movie was a super hit and put Alia on the route towards success. Her final movie of the year 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya' proved to be her second consecutive movie to gross more than 100 crores at box office after '2 States'. Her performance was once again appreciated.
2015- Present: Establishing Herself As A Top Actress
The year 2015 did not go well for Alia, as her only movie of the year 'Shaandaar' did not live up to expectations. For the first time, she was criticized for her poor acting. But, she made up for the debacle by playing a lively girl in the 2016 movie 'Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921)'. The movie was critically acclaimed and did fair business at the box office. Later in the year, she was seen in the critically acclaimed movie 'Udta Punjab' where she gave one of her career's best performances till date. She received lots of appreciation for the portrayal of a migrant poor girl who tries to fight against all odds.
Upcoming movies: Dear Zindagi, Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya, Aashiqui 3
Biggest Hit Movies: In her short career, Alia Bhatt has become one of the most favourite Bollywood actresses, not only of directors but also of cinema lovers. She has appeared in a good number of movies and her hit movies are:
Student of the Year
Highway
2 States
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya
Kapoor & Sons
Hit Songs:
Kar Gayi Chull from movie 'Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921)’
Bolna from movie 'Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921)’
Ikk Kudi from movie 'Udta Punjab'
Mast Magan from movie '2 States'
Main Tenu Samjhawan Ki from movie 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya'
Radha from movie 'Student of the Year'
Locha-E-Ulfat from movie '2 States'
Patakha Guddi from movie 'Highway'
Gulaabo from movie 'Shaandaar'
Awards
Alia Bhatt started her career in the year 2012 and within four years she has established herself as one of the top actresses to lookout for among newcomers. After giving some good performances in many movies, she has numerous nominations under various categories and has won some awards too. The most prominent one among them is the Filmfare Critics award for Best Actress for the movie 'Highway' which she received in the year 2015.
Along with recognition for her acting, she has also won awards and other honours such as:
The Times of India's Most Desirable Woman of 2012 ranked at 19
The Times of India's Hotlist 2012 Most Promising Female Newcomer ranked at top position
GR8! Women Awards: Contribution to cinema in the year 2015
Controversies
Bollywood's PatakhaGuddi has a short run at the box office but has been involved in almost equal number of controversies. Some of them are:
The Alia Bhatt Jokes - Alia Bhatt appeared on the Karan Johar chat show after her debut movie and gave one of the stupidest answers ever. This ensured that the video was shared on the internet which went viral in no time. Thus, resulting in Alia Bhatt jokes. However, she came back to laugh at her silliness with a YouTube video titled 'Alia Bhatt: Genius of the Year'.
The Saifai Mohatsav Controversy - She was a part of a number of celebrities performing at the event when the state was just reeling post riots. She spoke to her defense saying that it is not fair to call them inhuman.
Father Trouble - Apparently, Mahesh Bhatt said that he has failed as a father, although, things are good between father and daughter now.
The AIB Roast Scandal - She laughed at all the jokes cracked on her but all she got was an FIR and arrest warrant for being part of the show as an audience.
Wardrobe Malfunction - During the promotional event for the movie ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya’, an over enthusiastic Varun Dhawan tried to carry her on his shoulders, and inadvertently revealed more than Alia would have liked.
Other Information
Brand Ambassador: In a short period of time, Alia Bhatt has risen to prominence with her good looks and sporty nature. As a result, she has evolved as brands favourite, who are ready to hire her as brand ambassador and endorser. Here are some of the brands which Alia Bhatt has endorsed or is currently endorsing:
Bru Coffee
Capresse
Cornetto
Coca Cola
Garnier
Havells India
Hero Pleasure Scooter
Make My Trip
Maybelline
Philips Hair Care
Standard Switchgear
Contribution in social causes:
Alia Bhatt has just entered the Bollywood industry and has started making a mark. She ensures that she makes the most of her free time by actively voicing her opinion on social causes and standing up for a good cause. Some of the causes which Alia Bhatt participated in are:
Promoting animal safety, children's welfare and their education.
Attending the documentary promotional event in Mumbai for ‘Girl Rising: Who Padhegi, Who Udegi' campaign.
Supporting her best friend Anushka Ranjan’s NGO, 'BETI movement’ which helps and supports rape victims.
Raising her voice against the Dog meat festival in China.
Official Social Accounts:
Twitter - @aliaa08
Instagram - @aliaabhatt
Picture and content sources:mobango.com