From *Highway* to *Gangubai Kathiawadi*, 5 unconventional roles that made Alia Bhatt Bollywood’s number one queen.


It is easy to get the label of being a star kid in Indian cinema, but it is not possible for everyone to leave that label behind and become the number one star on the basis of their strong acting. The success that Alia Bhatt has achieved in a very short time after entering Bollywood is due to her amazing ability to choose unconventional characters. After starting with a glamorous film like ‘Student of the Year’, the kind of films Alia chose surprised everyone from critics to the audience. Today Alia Bhatt has become not only a star but also a guarantee of excellent acting.

Veera of ‘Highway’ changed her career graph and proved her mettle in acting.

Choosing Imtiaz Ali’s film ‘Highway’ at the very beginning of her career proved to be the biggest turning point for Alia Bhatt. The seriousness and pain shown by Alia in the character of ‘Veera’, a kidnapped girl away from the world of glamor, forced the entire industry to think. This film proved that Alia has not come only to do glamorous roles but to become a horse of long race. He not only received huge appreciation for this character, but also won many prestigious awards in his name.

The horrifying reality of ‘Udta Punjab’ and the patriotic spirit of ‘Raazi’

Alia Bhatt then played a very challenging role of a Bihari migrant laborer in ‘Udta Punjab’, who gets trapped in the quagmire of a drug racket. This role, without any makeup and with a very dark shade, further pushed the limits of her acting. Immediately after this, he played the role of Kashmiri detective ‘Sahmati’ in Meghna Gulzar’s film ‘Raazi’, which set new records of success at the box office. Alia brought alive the story of a simple girl becoming a spy for the country and her mental conflict on screen.

The journey of ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ to the box office rule and National Award

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ proved to be the biggest and historic milestone in Alia Bhatt’s career. The poise, dialogue delivery and body language with which Alia lived Gangubai’s journey from being a prostitute of Kamathipura to becoming a mafia queen and then a social reformer, created a stir in the theatres. On the basis of this film, she not only collected crores of rupees at the box office on her own, but also won the country’s most prestigious National Film Award (Best Actress).

The secret of Alia Bhatt’s dominance from Mumbai to global level

This journey of Alia Bhatt has not been limited only to Bollywood, but she has also made a strong mark in Hollywood and at the global level. From the red carpet of Met Gala to becoming the ambassador of big global brands, Alia is one of the most influential female celebrities of India today. Digital search engines and AI-powered generative search (GEO) also see a huge craze around the world for Alia Bhatt’s films, her characters and her upcoming projects. His unique choices and hard work make him the undisputed number 1 star of today’s times.