There is no doubt that Alia Bhatt is one of the most prominent stars of the Indian film industry. In a span of ten years, Alia has carved a niche for herself like no one else could have imagined. She is a powerful talent and knows how to pick the right stories. Here's a look at 7 films that have made Alia Bhatt a force to reckon with.
Highway was Alia's second film after her glitzy debut in 2012 in Student Of The Year. It was an emotionally challenging role and Alia delivered a superlative performance as the troubled girl who finds solace in the company of her kidnapper.
When she made her debut in Student of the Year one would have never imagined that she could pull of the role of a spy with such ease. In Meghna Gulzar's Raazi, Bhatt played the quiet, strong, resilient Sehmat who willingly marries into an army family in Pakistan just to get information for India that eventually helped the country win the 1971 war.
With Dear Zindagi, Alia chose a very sensitive topic like mental health. Alia played Kiara, a budding cinematographer who is discontent with her life and seeks counselling to feel better. A slice-of-life film that highlighted the importance of mental health the film also had Shah Rukh Khan. But despite his presence, Alia stood her own in the film and earned rave reviews from critics and fans alike.
A city-bred girl in real life, Alia shocked everyone with her portrayal as Bauria, a Bihari migrant worker Udta Punjab who had once aspired to become a national-level hockey player. Like Highway, this too was a difficult role, where Alia's character was shown to be a victim of sexual violence. The film was multi-starrer but Alia earned the maximum accolades for her performance.
'Mere boyfriend ke saath koi gulu gulu karenga toh toh dhoptuingi hi na usko'', the dialogue that makes Safeena stand out. In Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy, Alia played the feisty Safeena who is over possessive about her boyfriend and uses the language of violence to assert her feelings for him. She's emotional and violent, aggressive at times but lovable.
Alia Bhatt managed to grab millions of eyes for her incredible portrayal of a sex worker Gangubai in Bhansali's film. Surely a career-changing performance for her -- from her body language to how she speaks, especially her glowy eyes -- everything was perfect The movie is the story of one of the most powerful, loved and respected madams of Mumbai’s red-light area during the 1960s. The film fetched Alia Bhatt her first National Award in 2023.
A dark comedy thriller, Alia played a vulnerable woman who is abused by her husband almost on a daily basis untill one day she snaps and seeks revenge. Alia also served as a co-producer of the film and featured in the lead role along with Shefali Shah and Vijay Varma.