Mumbai, November 12, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt had decided on her career path at a very young age. A throwback appearance on the popular television chat show Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai shows the eight-year-old confidently declaring that she wanted to become an actress.
Alia had accompanied her parents, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan, along with her sisters Pooja and Shaheen Bhatt, on the show. Introducing his youngest daughter, Mahesh said, “Alia is aspiring to be an actress.”
Pooja, while introducing Shaheen, remarked, “I am sure she is not remotely interested in being an actress.” Shaheen agreed, saying, “Not at all”. When host Suresh Oberoi asked whether she wanted to become a director like her father, Shaheen said she wished to be a writer.
Pooja then pointed out Alia’s keen interest in the film industry. Asked by Oberoi what she wanted to become, the young Alia replied confidently, “Actress banungi”.
Both sisters went on to pursue the careers they had spoken about during the show. Alia made her Bollywood debut in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year in 2012, alongside Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra.
She subsequently earned recognition for performances in films including Highway, 2 States, Kapoor & Sons, Dear Zindagi, Raazi, Gully Boy, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Darlings, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and RRR. Her recent film credits include Alpha (2026).
Alia will next share screen space with husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Love & War.
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