Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt

Actress

Summary

Alia Bhatt is one of the most successful and influential actresses in contemporary Indian cinema, primarily known for her work in Hindi films. Born on 15 March 1993 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she is the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan. Coming from the renowned Bhatt film family, Alia developed an interest in acting at a young age and made her first screen appearance as a child artist in the 1999 film Sangharsh. She later studied at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai before leaving formal education to pursue a full-time acting career.

Biography

She made her debut as a lead actress in Student of the Year, directed by Karan Johar. Although the film was a commercial success, Alia gained widespread critical recognition with her performance in Highway, where she portrayed a young woman dealing with emotional trauma and self-discovery. The role established her as a serious performer and earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She continued to strengthen her career through successful films such as 2 States, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Udta Punjab, Dear Zindagi, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Raazi, where she played an Indian spy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Over the years, Alia Bhatt became one of the leading actresses of Bollywood through a combination of commercial success and critically acclaimed performances. Her performances in Gully Boy, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani earned her several Filmfare Awards and major recognition. Her role in Gangubai Kathiawadi, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is considered one of the finest performances of her career and won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She also appeared in major commercial blockbusters such as RRR and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.

Apart from acting, Alia has expanded her career into film production, entrepreneurship, music, and philanthropy. She launched her production company Eternal Sunshine Productions and produced projects like Darlings and Jigra. She has also sung several songs for her films, including the popular unplugged version of “Samjhawan.” Beyond cinema, she is known for supporting environmental and animal welfare causes through initiatives like CoExist and her sustainable clothing brand Ed-a-Mamma. In 2022, she married actor Ranbir Kapoor, and the couple has a daughter named Raha. Recognized internationally for her influence, she was featured among the world’s most influential people by Time magazine and remains one of the highest-paid and most admired actresses in India.

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Credits & Filmography

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Brahmāstra Part Two: Dev (2028)
Isha Chatterjee
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Love and War (2027)
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Chamunda (2027)
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Tumbbad II (2027)
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India's Got Latent — Season 2 (2026)
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Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle (2025)
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Jigra (2024)
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RRR: Behind & Beyond (2024)
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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
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Heart of Stone (2023)
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Darlings (2022)
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RRR (2022)
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Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022)
Isha Chatterjee
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Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)
Gangubai Kathiawadi
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Family - A Made at Home Short Film (2020)
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Sadak 2 (2020)
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Kalank (2019)
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Gully Boy: Live In Concert (2019)
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Gully Boy (2019)
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Zero (2018)
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Raazi (2018)
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Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
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Rising Star (2017)
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BFFs with Vogue (2016)
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Kapoor & Sons (2016)
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The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
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Dear Zindagi (2016)
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Udta Punjab (2016)
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
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Shaandaar (2015)
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Comedy Nights Bachao (2015)
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Highway (2014)
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2 States (2014)
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Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
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Ugly (2013)
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Sangharsh (1999)
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Timeline

2026 Ed-a-Mamma Expansion
Expanded Ed-a-Mamma into baby personal care products.
2026 National Geographic Honor
Named among National Geographic’s “33 Visionary Changemakers”.
2025 Levi’s Ambassador
Named global ambassador for Levi's.
2025 Filmfare Record
Became the actress with the most Filmfare Best Actress wins after Jigra.
2024 ADHD Disclosure
Publicly revealed her ADHD diagnosis.
2024 Jigra Release
Starred in and co-produced action thriller Jigra.
2024 Time 100 Recognition
Named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.
2024 Poacher Executive Producer
Joined Amazon Prime Video series Poacher as executive producer.
2023 National Film Award
Won National Film Award for Best Actress for Gangubai Kathiawadi.
2023 Hollywood Debut
Made Hollywood debut with Netflix spy film Heart of Stone.
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Starred in Karan Johar’s romantic comedy-drama.
2023 Gucci Ambassador
Became the first Indian global ambassador for Gucci.
2022 Motherhood
Gave birth to daughter Raha Kapoor.
2022 Ed-a-Mamma Launch
Expanded sustainable fashion venture Ed-a-Mamma.
2022 Brahmāstra Release
Starred opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.
2022 Darlings Production Debut
Produced and starred in Netflix film Darlings.
2022 Marriage
Married actor Ranbir Kapoor in Mumbai.
2022 Gangubai Kathiawadi
Played the title role in Gangubai Kathiawadi, earning widespread acclaim.
2022 RRR Appearance
Appeared in blockbuster Telugu film RRR.
2021 PETA Honor
Named PETA India’s Person of the Year for animal welfare advocacy.
2020 Sadak 2 Release
Starred in Sadak 2, released on Disney+ Hotstar amid nepotism controversy debates.
2020 Academy Invitation
Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2019 Gully Boy Release
Starred opposite Ranveer Singh in Gully Boy.
2019 Kalank Release
Appeared in period drama Kalank.
2019 Eternal Sunshine Productions
Founded production company Eternal Sunshine Productions.
2019 Filmfare Achievement
Won Filmfare Best Actress award for Gully Boy.
2019 Forbes Recognition
Became one of India’s highest-paid actresses according to Forbes India.
2018 Raazi Release
Played spy Sehmat Khan in Raazi and won another Filmfare Best Actress award.
2018 Paani Foundation Support
Joined Aamir Khan’s Paani Foundation initiatives in Maharashtra.
2017 Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Played an independent female lead in Badrinath Ki Dulhania.
2017 CoExist Initiative
Launched ecological initiative CoExist for animal welfare awareness.
2016 Udta Punjab Success
Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role in Udta Punjab.
2016 Dear Zindagi
Starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Dear Zindagi.
2016 Kapoor & Sons
Appeared in successful family drama Kapoor & Sons.
2015 Shaandaar Release
Starred opposite Shahid Kapoor in Shaandaar.
2014 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
Featured in successful romantic comedy Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
2014 Singing Debut
Sang playback versions of “Sooha Saaha” and “Samjhawan Unplugged”.
2014 2 States Release
Starred in romantic drama 2 States.
2014 Highway Breakthrough
Earned critical acclaim for Highway and won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
2012 Lead Debut
Made lead acting debut in Student of the Year alongside Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra.
2005 Black Audition
Auditioned for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Black but did not get the role.
1999 Child Acting Debut
Appeared as the younger version of Preity Zinta’s character in the film Sangharsh.
1993 Birth
Born in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra, India, to filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan.