The actor Soni Razdan and the director Mahesh Bhatt are the parents of Alia Bhatt. In 2012, she made her Bollywood debut in Karan Johar’s film Student of the Year.
The actor Alia Bhatt has spoken up about how she was confronted with allegations of nepotism in the beginning of her career. Before joining the Hindi film industry, Alia admitted to being ignorant of her privileged position in an interview with InStyle Australia. In 2012, Alia made her Bollywood debut in the movie Student of the Year, directed by Karan Johar.
Alia Bhatt discusses her privileged status
In the interview, Alia stated, “I was aware that my family was in the film industry so I naturally was also more attracted towards it, but it’s not like my father ever spoke to me like, ‘Oh, the day you want to act, we will offer you this movie’. He never said it. Never. My mother struggled as an actor, in reality. Few individuals are aware of this. Despite being married to a director and producer, she felt like she wasn’t getting enough acting work and was always looking for more. Even if I don’t succeed as an actor, I’ll find a way to simply appreciate that desire. I’ve always been unsure. It’s not like anything was ever certain.
Alia Bhatt discusses nepotism
When asked about nepotism in the early days of her profession, Alia stated, “My original answer to it was extremely defensive because I just felt like, you know, I work hard so why the question? However, I believe that when you become older and realize that there are many others who struggle, you can make a case for acknowledging my head start and the simpler route I took to enter the room.
About Alia Bhatt
Alia is the daughter of actor Soni Razdan and director Mahesh Bhatt. They married on April 20, 1986. Shaheen Bhatt, the couple’s daughter, was born in November 1988, and Alia was born in March 1993. Rahul Bhatt, who he shares with his ex-wife Kiran Bhatt, and actor-director Pooja Bhatt are also children of Mahesh.
The complete list of Alia’s current and upcoming projects
In addition to Highway, 2 States, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Shaandaar, Kapoor & Sons, Udta Punjab, Dear Zindagi, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Kalank, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Darlings, Brahmsstra: Part One – Shiva, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Alia appeared in several other films after Student of the Year.
With Heart of Stone, Alia also made her Hollywood debut this year. Alia’s next appearance will be in Jee Le Zaraa, the next film directed by Farhan Akhtar and starring Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif.