'Raha Wakes Us No Matter What': Alia Bhatt Says She Sleeps At 9:30 PM With Ranbir Kapoor

Alia Bhatt has never shied away from candid conversations about her personal life, and her recent appearance on Two Much, the Amazon Prime Video talk show hosted by Kajol and Twinkle Khanna, was no exception.

Joined by her Student of the Year co-star Varun Dhawan, the Alpha star shared intimate insights into how life has transformed since she became a mother to her daughter Raha Kapoor almost three years ago.

For Alia, the most significant shift has been in her sleep schedule. Always an early sleeper, she revealed that motherhood has made her body clock even more rigid. “When you have a baby, your body clock changes. Even if you don’t want to wake up, she will wake you up,” Alia explained with a laugh. She went on to admit how much she values her rest: “I really love sleeping. Sometimes I’m asleep by 9:30 pm, and I feel so joyful counting the hours I’ve slept. Ranbir is on the same clock as me—he might come to bed 30 minutes later, but he too wakes up early.”

The conversation, however, soon moved from domestic rhythms to the broader expectations placed on women, especially new mothers. Kajol suggested that women often impose these expectations on themselves, while Twinkle countered that society still pressures women to “bounce back” to their pre-pregnancy bodies. “They expect everyone to go back to size-zero after a baby, and if you don’t, they judge you,” Twinkle remarked. Kajol nodded in agreement, acknowledging that the scrutiny exists both externally and internally.

Alia weighed in with her own experience, which she admitted was surprising even to her. “After giving birth to Raha, I actually lost weight very quickly. Apparently, breastfeeding burns a lot of calories, and since I was also eating clean, the weight just dropped naturally,” she said. But what should have been a moment of relief soon turned into fodder for online criticism. “When a picture of mine surfaced, trolls claimed I must have used unnatural methods. Some even said, ‘Why did she have to lose weight so quickly? It’s okay, take your time, Alia. We get it, you have had a baby.’ But honestly, it just happened on its own.”

Despite the negativity, Alia pointed out a silver lining: the growing acceptance of diverse body types and the encouragement many women receive to simply be comfortable in their own skin. “I liked that people were saying, ‘You do you, be whatever size you want to be.’ Nobody really cares anymore, and that’s refreshing,” she concluded.

From managing early bedtimes with Ranbir Kapoor to navigating post-pregnancy body narratives, Alia’s honesty reflects both the challenges and the liberating shifts of motherhood—reminding her fans that every journey is unique, and judgment is best left behind.