7 times Alia Bhatt won us over

It’s the sprightly diva’s birthday! Her persona and performances have made us fall head over heels in love with her. Her debut might have not wooed you but her later performances definitely say a thing or two about the powerhouse of talent Alia Bhatt is. For the girl keeps it real and we love her for the times she won us over! Let’s take a look:

When she proved her mettle as an actor with Highway

Post her debut with Student Of  The Year, Alia couldn’t garner the recognition as a great actor. However, with Highway she punched the entitled star kid stereotype and shocked with her range and dedication. She carries the film on her petite shoulders and takes it places! The movie came as a revelation that Bhatt is a major acting talent!

When she laughed at herself

The infamous Koffee with Karan episode where Alia answered Prithviraj Chauhan as the President of India got her days of trolls. But our lady was a sport all through it and proved it after starring in a video ‘Alia Bhatt-Genius Of The Year’ where she spoke about the phase and laughed it off at herself where her self-depreciating humor got us fangirling over her yet again!

When she pulled it off in Kapoor And Sons

Alia’s character in Kapoor And Sons is like that of a catalyst. She breezes through the fun bits and is equally effective in emotional scenes, particularly the one where she talks about her parents. She was able to stand to toe while performing with the likes of Fawad Khan. We loved the power-packed performance!

When she gave us #dress-up goals

We love how Alia plays dress up! Whether it’s an airport look, a promotion or just going lunching with best friends, the actress always gets dolling up right! Her off-duty style too is so laidback and fun that we can’t help and rave about how she ALWAYS gives us #dress-up goals.

When she stole the show with Udta Punjab

Alia Bhatt’s performances as a Bihari migrant in Udta Punjab was so stunning that she overshadowed all the other big actors in the controversial released. Pulling off the accent and character with so much élan, it was proved that Alia is an actor of substance and not just shimmer! She took home most of the Best Actress awards for her performance and was also nominated for the National Award! The film for sure has been one of her career-best act!

When she made a comeback on Koffee with Karan

After all the trolls, Alia made a comeback with King Khan in the next season  on Koffee with Karan. We love the episode and Alia’s free-spirited persona and candor which made it fun and interesting. What was more to this episode was how Alia won the GK quiz this time and how she attributed the victory to everyone who blamed her and helped her get better. That’s our cutie!

When she owned it in Dear Zindagi

Dear Zindagi was an Alia Bhatt movie, through and through! If you were awed by her performance in Udta Punjab, be prepared to be blown away by her sheer anguish here. You can’t help but not take eyes off her, when she really gets into a scene, especially the ones that show her outbursts. You go, girl!