20 Facts About Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt is not a very old name in the film industry. She has only recently joined the film industry but has become capable enough to be counted among the best heroines of Bollywood and more than half of the country’s dream girl. She is young, and stunningly beautiful, along with being extremely talented and fashionable. Today, we will discuss 20 facts about the actress who is taking the world by storm.

1. Her Role In The Film Sadma

The actress has impressed not just her fans, but also film-makers with her performances. The classic film Sadma was going to be remade, with Kareena Kapoor Khan playing the lead ‘Sridevi’’s role. However, as the actress became pregnant and cannot do a role that demands so much emotionally, she had to step aside. Now, in her place, Alia has been signed for the role, although who will play Kamal Haasan ’s role is yet to be seen.

2. Emraan’s Refusal To Work With Her

Rumour has it that Emraan Hashmi was offered a role opposite Alia Bhatt, where she would play the role of his love interest. However, Emraan refused the film, as it required him to be romantic with her, which he could not do, as the two actors are cousins and such a role would not suit him.

3. Stress Issues

The actress has seen a lot of success in her past. Everything seems to be going in her favour and her upcoming film, Dear Zindagi, also seems to be well on its way of becoming a hit. However, the actress is facing a lot of stress issues because of the expectations she is under. It is said that she has had the bad habit of grinding her teeth whenever she is under stress and this time it went to such an extent that she had to visit a dentist, who advised her to practice yoga.

4. An Inspiration

When asked about her success, the actress revealed that she believes that the youth these days should start making a living on their own rather than being dependent on their family. She further stated that the farmhouse that her family owns has a pool, which she paid for. Also, her mother gives her cashew milk every night, which is what helps her sleep better.

5. A Biopic On Nazia Hassan

The actress revealed that she has always wanted to do a biopic on Nazia Hassan, who was a pop sensation in Pakistan. The singer lost her life very early, long before she reached old age. Alia stated that since Nazia was a singer and so is she, she would love to do the role, as it would allow her the opportunity to explore herself more as an actor.

6. Her Alleged Love Affair With Sidharth Malhotra

Alia has herself never spoken of her rumoured link ups with Sidharth Malhotra. However, Shahid Kapoor was quick to mention that whenever he tries to contact Alia, her phone is constantly busy. She never accepts his calls and is constantly talking to someone whose name is saved as ‘Sid-marketing’ on her phone. Although it ended there, people have been speculating ever since that he was talking about Sidharth Malhotra.

7. A Special Detox Diet

The actress had to leave for Austria in order to follow a special detox diet. The actress also returned looking fresh and much slimmer, but said she was worried because people have now started to call her a bit too thin because of the workout and training sessions she must follow after the detox. However, she is happy with her new look, as she believes that now her clothes look even better on her.

8. Katrina’s Appreciation

Alia Bhatt holds the opinions of her colleagues in high regard. When she wore a bikini for ‘Shaandaar’, Katrina Kaif specifically mentioned it and said that she really liked the sequence. Alia, gloating with happiness, stated that if Katrina has validated the sequence then she has nothing more to worry about.

9. The Father Daughter Duo

Mahesh Bhatt stated in an interview that he will not work with Alia, as he does not work with stars, while Alia is one bright star. However, Alia rubbished the news stating that these are all excuses that her father is making, and that once they find the right script, they will definitely work together.

10. The Bikini Shot

While the bikini sequence in the film Shaandaar was not an elaborate one, the actress worked pretty hard to get the shot right. She went on a diet and worked hard in the gym, just like Shahid, who was training simply because he likes to stay fit. The scene appears for barely a few minutes, but the actress seems to have put in her all for the shot.

11. Her First Crush

The actress has been quite frank while stating that she has had a crush on Shahid ever since she was 10 years old, when his first film released. Shahid and Alia have appeared together in two films until now, Udta Punjab and Shaandaar, and both of them are also great friends with each other. Alia was also seen at Shahid’s grand wedding reception.

12. Mohit Suri And Alia

Mohit Suri has given Shraddha Kapoor two of the biggest hits of her career, which are Ek Villain and ‘Aashiqui 2’. However, he has not as yet worked with his cousin, Alia Bhatt, who keeps complaining to him about the same. Suri also added that when he works with Alia, the work has to be of very high quality.

13. Her Favourite Actresses

Alia has never been shy of admitting her love for Kareena Kapoor Khan. She has mentioned time and again that she loves the way the actress works and has downloaded a song of hers, which she watches every single day. Similarly, she is also in awe of Katrina’s dancing skills and wishes to be as brilliant as them someday.

14. Her Bachelor Pad

Alia has recently moved into her own house, which was designed by her sister, who also designed Kangana Ranaut ’s house. This house is close to her parents’ house, who were having mixed emotions about their daughter moving out. They were happy that she was growing on her own and was a self-made person, but were also sad that they must part.

15. Her Disinterest In Higher Education

The actress stated that she is not interested in pursuing higher studies. She is interested in acting, and is happy with what she is doing in the industry. She has always wanted to be like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, and most importantly, Shah Rukh Khan. Interestingly, the actress will be appearing with Shah Rukh Khan in her next film Dear Zindagi.

16. Her Love For Her Family

The actress was born to a filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt and an actress, Soni Razdan. She states that she was always closer to her mother, but after her debut in the film industry, she also came closer to her father. Even now, the actress consults her mother before signing a project and takes her permission before going anywhere.

17. Her Love For Men’s Fragrance

The actress has frequently stated that what attracts her most about men is their fragrance and sense of humour. She also added that she likes men who are tall and good looking, but it is important for them to smell nice if they want to impress her. She is so in love with men’s fragrance, that there are times when she herself wears them before going out.

18. Her Love For Food

Despite the amount of hard work and diet that goes into her figure, the actress still cannot entirely let go of her love for food. On the days that she is allowed to cheat, the actress does not let anything stop her and what she loves more than anything else is yogurt. So much so, that anything that has yogurt in it can melt her iron resolve in minutes.

19. Her Choice Of Debut

When asked what movie she would have picked, if she could redo make her debut, the actress stated that she would pick Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke or Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi over anything else. Sadly, in the days when these movies were released, Alia was too young and had to wait until she grew up and debuted into the film industry.

20. The Hard Work For Her Debut

The actress had worked hard to get the role of Shanaya in the movie Student Of The Year. Not only did she have to give auditions among 400 other girls, she was also asked to drop 16 kgs of her weight by Karan Johar. In fact this was the only condition he put before her, which the actress willingly did for her debut.