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Happy Birthday Alia Bhatt: 10 things you may want to know about the Bollywood star as she turns 25

Swipe through to read ten things about the Bollywood actress who turns 25 today.
Swipe through to read ten things about Bollywood's Alia Bhatt who turns 25 today. (File Photo)
Swipe through to read ten things about Bollywood's Alia Bhatt who turns 25 today. (File Photo)
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Alia Bhatt was named after British Indian model Alia Knightly, as her mother was impressed by the name. Though the couple had no idea what it meant back then, they later realised that their child's name means 'exalted.' (Photo: Facebook/Alia Bhatt)
Alia Bhatt was named after British Indian model Alia Knightly, as her mother was impressed by the name. Though the couple had no idea what it meant back then, they later realised that their child's name means 'exalted.' (Photo: Facebook/Alia Bhatt)
Her first movie “Student of the Year” with fellow debutantes Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra was a runaway success, though she received mixed reviews for her acting in the Karan Johar directorial. But it was her outstanding performance in “Highway” which proved that she was a consummate actress. The Imtiaz Ali road drama's first two-week gross to around ₹226 million in India alone. In Pic: A scene from 'Highway.' (Photo: Facebook/Highway)
Her first movie “Student of the Year” with fellow debutantes Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra was a runaway success, though she received mixed reviews for her acting in the Karan Johar directorial. But it was her outstanding performance in “Highway” which proved that she was a consummate actress. The Imtiaz Ali road drama's first two-week gross to around ₹226 million in India alone. In Pic: A scene from 'Highway.' (Photo: Facebook/Highway)
Alia was born to Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan on 15th March, 1993 and Pooja Bhatt and Rahul Bhatt are her step sister and step brother. She also has a younger sister called Shaheen. Mukesh Bhatt is her uncle. Director Mohit Suri and Actor Emraan Hashmi are her paternal cousins. Her mother is of German and Kashmiri descent and her father is of Gujarati descent. (File photo)
Alia was born to Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan on 15th March, 1993 and Pooja Bhatt and Rahul Bhatt are her step sister and step brother. She also has a younger sister called Shaheen. Mukesh Bhatt is her uncle. Director Mohit Suri and Actor Emraan Hashmi are her paternal cousins. Her mother is of German and Kashmiri descent and her father is of Gujarati descent. (File photo)
She was first seen as a child artist in Sangharsh in 1999 when she played the younger Preity Zinta in the movie. In Pic: YouTube screen grab of Alia Bhatt from Sangharsh.
She was first seen as a child artist in Sangharsh in 1999 when she played the younger Preity Zinta in the movie. In Pic: YouTube screen grab of Alia Bhatt from Sangharsh.
Her nickname is Aloo, in a possible reference to her overweight phase, before her acting debut. (Photo: Facebook/Alia Bhatt)
Her nickname is Aloo, in a possible reference to her overweight phase, before her acting debut. (Photo: Facebook/Alia Bhatt)
Her new BFF is Katrina Kaif. The two have been spotted at the gym and at parties together. Their bonding dispels myths of catfights between actresses. (Photo: Instagram/aliaabhatt)
Her new BFF is Katrina Kaif. The two have been spotted at the gym and at parties together. Their bonding dispels myths of catfights between actresses. (Photo: Instagram/aliaabhatt)
She has done 10-odd films of which Highway, Dear Zindagi, Kapoor & Sons, 2 States, Udta Punjab are deemed her best. She has won awards and appreciation from all quarters for her performance in almost every single film of hers. Her luck has been incredible, she acknowledges. (In Pic: A still from Shashank Khaitan 2017 drama ' Badrinath Ki Dulhania')
She has done 10-odd films of which Highway, Dear Zindagi, Kapoor & Sons, 2 States, Udta Punjab are deemed her best. She has won awards and appreciation from all quarters for her performance in almost every single film of hers. Her luck has been incredible, she acknowledges. (In Pic: A still from Shashank Khaitan 2017 drama ' Badrinath Ki Dulhania')
She had acted in a short film 'Going Home' released by Vogue Empower, that went viral for its strong message about women's safety on roads. The Vikas Bahl directorial depicts an utopia for women - where they feel safe seeking out the help of men. (In Pic: You Tube screengrab from 'Going Home.')
She had acted in a short film 'Going Home' released by Vogue Empower, that went viral for its strong message about women's safety on roads. The Vikas Bahl directorial depicts an utopia for women - where they feel safe seeking out the help of men. (In Pic: You Tube screengrab from 'Going Home.')
Meghna Gulzar's 'Raazi' opposite 'Massan' fame Vicky Kaushal is her upcoming film. It's an adaptation of Harinder Sikka’s novel Calling Sehmat, about a Kashmiri spy married to a Pakistani man during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Also, her 'Gully Boy' co-starring Ranveer Singh, inspired by the rappers from the slums of Dharavi in Mumbai. is highly-awaited. (Top: Raazi/ Bottom: Gully Boy)
Meghna Gulzar's 'Raazi' opposite 'Massan' fame Vicky Kaushal is her upcoming film. It's an adaptation of Harinder Sikka’s novel Calling Sehmat, about a Kashmiri spy married to a Pakistani man during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Also, her 'Gully Boy' co-starring Ranveer Singh, inspired by the rappers from the slums of Dharavi in Mumbai. is highly-awaited. (Top: Raazi/ Bottom: Gully Boy)
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