Mahesh Bhatt Praises Alia as ‘Self Made' Actor; Calls Ranbir ‘Laid Back'
/ Jul 29, 2025, 01:15PM IST
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt recently opened up on 'The Himanshu Mehta Show', calling daughter Alia Bhatt a self made go getter in Bollywood—despite industry privilege. He recounted being surprised by her fierce determination after she independently auditioned for 'Student of the Year', and admired how she fearlessly chooses diverse roles.In contrast, Mahesh described Ranbir Kapoor, Alia's husband, as more laid-back, someone who just wants to 'do enough,' while Alia consistently pushes herself to 'more, more, more'. Next up, Alia is slated to lead in 'Alpha' scheduled to release on December 25, 2025
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