Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt found solace in the neighborhood’s Indian eateries while filming “Heart of Stone,” her Hollywood debut.
Tom Harper’s thriller on Netflix, starring Jamie Dornan and Gal Gadot as co-stars, required Bhatt to spend two months away from home.
Bhatt said, “I really needed Indian food,” when discussing her need for it during the shoot. Her extended stay was made much more comfortable by the crew, who took her to Southall, which is renowned for its excellent Indian restaurants.
Alia Bhatt moves around the city with ease
With her mother, actress Soni Razdan, holding British citizenship and a residence in London, and her father, renowned filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, hailing from Bollywood royalty, Bhatt moves around the city with ease.
She enjoys London’s diversity despite her widespread fame, and she finds comfort in certain places where she can remain anonymous. Bhatt said, “There are a lot of Indians living in London. I won’t feel very comfortable strolling down Oxford Street; instead, you have to find those intermediate locations. I do enjoy taking walks when I’m in London. Since I can’t really do that in Mumbai, one of my favorite places to travel is London.”
Alia Bhatt is a seasoned actress
The 30-year-old actress, who married Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor in late 2017 and became a mother, has had a varied career since making her stage debut at the age of six. A multiple award winner in India, Bhatt has played a range of roles, such as a drug addict, an undercover agent, a possessive girlfriend, and a prostitute. Her films have made hundreds of millions of dollars and enjoyed significant international success.
Bhatt recently made her foray into the production industry by founding Eternal Sunshine in 2021. “Darling,” a Netflix series starring Shah Rukh Khan, was the first production under Eternal Sunshine.
Alia Bhatt’s other endeavors
Bhatt is currently working on her next project, the thriller “Jigra,” which she is co-producing with Dharma Productions, a reputable company in India. September 27, 2024, is the planned release date for the movie.
While filming in Mumbai, Bhatt referred to “Jigra” as her first intense thriller, stating that she couldn’t give away too much about it but hinting that it has dramatic and thrilling aspects.
Apart from her role as the global brand ambassador for Gucci, Alia Bhatt also runs two charitable eco-initiatives, CoExist and Ed-a-Mamma, her sustainable clothing line.
After making her Hollywood debut, she says she wants to work on more projects in Hollywood. The SAG strike put a temporary stop to plans to investigate new opportunities, but Bhatt is reading scripts and is optimistic that something will come together soon.
More about Alia Bhatt
British actress Alia Bhatt, who was born in India, is mostly employed in Hindi films. Her representations of women in challenging circumstances have earned her numerous accolades, including a National Film Award and five Filmfare Awards.
She is among the highest-paid actresses in India, and since 2014, Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list has continuously included her. In 2022, she received the Time100 Impact Award.
Actor Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan are Alia’s parents; she was born into the Bhatt family. She made her feature film debut as a child in the 1999 thriller “Sangharsh,” and her breakthrough performance was in the teen drama “Student of the Year,” which was directed by Karan Johar (2012).
Interestingly, she was named the 2014 Filmfare Critics Award winner for Best Actress for her performance in the road drama “Highway” as a kidnapping victim. Later, Alia became well-known for her roles in a number of romantic movies that Karan Johar’s production company, Dharma Productions, produced.
