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Alia Bhatt made her Bollywood debut in 2012 with Student of the Year. Directed by Karan Johar, the college-based romantic comedy also stars Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra. It has been 12 years since Alia made her acting debut and since then, she has been a part of several amazing movies. After SOTY, Bhatt gave incredible performances in movies like Highway, 2 States, Udta Punjab, Dear Zindagi, Gangubai Kathiawadi, etc. Alia not only excelled with her performances but also with her script choices over the years. Now, her father and filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt, shared his thoughts on his daughter's journey.

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While talking to India Today, Mahesh Bhatt stated that Alia Bhatt delivered best performances in movies like Highway and Udta Punjab. Bhatt admitted that the story of Udta Punjab had devastated him. As a father, he was surprised how a girl who was raised in Juhu got the adivasi accent right in the Abhishek Chaubey directorial. Bhatt was astounded by Alia's acting in the 2016 film, which also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh.

Further, Mahesh Bhatt said that movies like Highway and Udta Punjab gave Alia the space to be vulnerable and bare her heart. It was a departure for his daughter, who was just a mannequin in Student of the Year. The Sadak 2 director stated how it was an evolution he saw in his child as a father.

Talking about Alia Bhatt's journey, the actress has had big hits and even some flops. But the actress makes sure to choose interesting scripts to keep the audience entertained. Last year, Bhatt worked with Karan Johar after 11 years in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The actress was hailed for her performance. Alia also made her Hollywood debut with Netflix film Heart of Stone. It also stars Gal Gadot in the lead role.

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Up next, Alia Bhatt is all set to enthrall the audience with Vasan Bala's Jigra this year. Also starring Vedang Raina, the film is slated to release on October 11, 2024. After Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia will collaborate with Sanjay Leela Bhansali again for Love & War. The romantic thriller also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The actress is also the first female Indian spy in YRF's Spy Universe. Along with Sharvari, Alia is all set to get into action mode for the spy thriller Alpha.