The 31-year-old actress has been part of several successful films, including 'Student of the Year', 'Highway', 'Gully Boy', and 'GangubaiKathiawadi'.
"Alia's superpower is her ability to mix movie-star magnetism with authenticity and sensitivity." - Tom Harper.
Well, as they say, it's Alia Bhatt's world, and we are just living in it. The actress, who has been in showbiz since 2012, has gone from strength to strength with her performances, winning over the hearts of one and all. And now, she has added yet another feather to her cap by making it to TIME’s prestigious ‘100 Most Influential People of 2024’ list. Names like Dev Patel, Satya Nadella, Sakshi Malik, Ajay Banga, and Asma Khan were also on the list.
Tom Harper, Bhatt's director from 'Heart of Stone', wrote an article on her in the magazine, calling her a 'truly international star' and a 'formidable talent'. He wrote, "There is a grace to the way she goes about her work: focused, open to ideas, and willing to take creative risks. One of my favorite moments in the film came from an improvisation at the end of a take where she took the emotional thread and ran with it."
"... as an actor she is luminous, and as a person she brings the grounded assurance and creativity that make a truly international star,” added Harper.
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It's a remarkable achievement for Bhatt, and we celebrate it in our own style. In this article, let's have a look a her other top achievements so far.
Alia Bhatt has been a favorite of the Filmfare Awards ever since her debut ('Student of the Year', 2012). The Karan Johardirectorial earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for 'Best Female Debut'. The actress didn't win the award, however, little did she know that she would go on to dominate the Filmfare stage for years.
Alia Bhatt in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’
In 2015, she won the Filmfare Best Actress (Critics) award for her performance in 'Highway'. Since then, she has won five Best Actress awards for 'Udta Punjab', 'Raazi', 'Gully Boy','GangubaiKathiawadi', and 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'. Also, she is the recipient of a Filmfare OTT Award for the dark comedy 'Darlings'.
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The National Film Award for Best Actress at the 69th National Film Awards
Bhatt's performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'GangubaiKathiawadi' was unlike anything that we had seen in Indian cinema. It earned her the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actress at the 69th National Film Awards, and it was a deeply satisfying moment for us.
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After winning the award, Bhatt wrote on social media, "To Sanjay Sir..To the entire crew..To my family..To my team & last but most definitely not the least.. To my audience..This national award is yours .. because without you ALL none of this would be possible.. seriously!!!”
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After winning over the hearts of Indians, Bhatt went international with her Hollywood debut 'Heart of Stone' in 2023. And she shared the screen space with none other than Gal Gadot. Speaking about her experience of working in the film, she later shared in an interview, "For me, this was a super huge opportunity, my first Hollywood film. And having seen Gal's exceptional work, I knew this project was something special."
Alia Bhatt in a still from ‘Heart of Stone’
Directed by Tom Harper, 'Heart of Stone' is a spy action thriller film streaming on Netflix. Besides Alia Bhatt and Gal Gadot, it also stars Jamie Dornan, Sophie Okonedo, and Matthias Schweighöfer.
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It obviously doesn't here. Besides these, she was featured on Forbes India's list of "30 Under 30" in 2017 and "100 Digital Stars" in 2020. In 2018 and 2019, she was listed among the nation's 50 most influential young people by GQ. In 2022, she was awarded the TIME100 Impact Award by TIME. And last year, she made heads turn with her Met Gala debut.
