Alia Bhatt Opens Up On Privilege, Reveals She Has 'Bad Days': 'I'm Allowed…' | News18 India Amrit Ratna Samman

Alia Bhatt recently reflected on her journey in films, revealing that her dream of becoming an actor began when she was just a little girl. Speaking at the News18 India Amrit Ratna Samman 2026, the actor shared that she would often perform in front of the mirror and imagine herself on screen long before she understood how the film industry worked.

“Sach kahun to main to bachpan se hee acting kar rahi hoon apne mirror ke saamne… Mere paas sirf mere dimaag mein ek sapna tha ki mujhe ek din woh jo TV dikh raha hai na, uske andar hona hai,” she said, recalling how she would watch Govinda and Karisma Kapoor songs and wonder about the magic of movies. “Since then, I have believed that I was meant to be in front of the camera,” the Alpha actor added.

Alia Bhatt, who is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Rzdan, also spoke candidly about the privilege she comes from “I’ve had a very different journey, and I do acknowledge that when you come from a place of privilege, it’s easy to say that. But I say this even coming from a place of privilege — sometimes you still have those bad days, you still have those low days. And on those days, the only thing you can tell yourself is that I’m allowed to dream, and I’m allowed to believe in myself.”

Speaking of her next, Alpha, she said, “Alpha is a celebration of strength and attitude. To hum mein se har ek ke andar ek Alpha hota hai. Har ek ke andar ek powerful side hoti hai, which doesn’t need anything to flourish. You just need your own self-belief and your own energy, and the sheer dedication to believe that you can dream, and that you can dream big,” she said.

Alia Bhatt will next be seen in YRF Spy Universe’s Alpha alongside Sharvari.