Monday, June 8, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Alia More Successful Than I Imagined, Says Mahesh Bhatt

Darpan News Desk IANS, 17 Aug, 2016 11:17 AM
  • Alia More Successful Than I Imagined, Says Mahesh Bhatt
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt says he is proud of his daughter Alia Bhatt's work and feels she must taste failure as well.
 
In her five-year career, Alia has garnered rave reviews for her acting and also got commercial success with films like Highway, 2 States, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Kapoor and Sons, Udta Punjab, barring Shaandaar that did not do well.
 
"It's good. She (Alia) should taste failure. She is just a human being like everybody else," Mr Bhatt told.
 
The Saaransh helmer looks at the work of his 23-year-old daughter with pride.
 
"She has evolved from a reasonably good talented beginner to an extraordinary actor in Udta Punjab. She has nailed it in that film. I wonder where this emotional intelligence is coming from. Alia staggered me in Udta Punjab," the 67-year-old filmmaker said.
 
 
Nowadays, quite a few Bollywood actresses are going to the West to explore new options.
 
When asked if he would be okay with Alia going to Hollywood, Mr Bhatt said he will be a supportive father.
 
"She is an adult who is far more successful than I would have ever imagined her to be at this age. She is the master of her own life. She is the captain of her ship. She can do whatever what she chooses to do, I will walk with her, help and applaud her," he said.
 
The Arth director is excited about his upcoming TV show Naamkarann, of which he is the creative writer.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Sonu Nigam Sang More Than 3 Hours On Streets For This 6-Minute Viral Video

Sonu Nigam Sang More Than 3 Hours On Streets For This 6-Minute Viral Video
In the video, Sonu, dressed as an old man and in shoddy clothes, sings with a harmonium, on the streets of Mumbai.

Sonu Nigam Sang More Than 3 Hours On Streets For This 6-Minute Viral Video

Bollywood Has No Content Most Of The Time: Naseeruddin Shah

Bollywood Has No Content Most Of The Time: Naseeruddin Shah
The actor believes that Bollywood industry rips off a lot from Hollywood. 

Bollywood Has No Content Most Of The Time: Naseeruddin Shah

Film Industry Is Male Dominated: Kajol

Film Industry Is Male Dominated: Kajol
At 41, award-winning actress Kajol still stands strong and bold in the film industry. But the Padma Shri awardee, who has a film career spanning over two decades, believes that showbiz is "simply just another business" and is a man's world.

Film Industry Is Male Dominated: Kajol

Richa Missed 'sarbjit' Promotions Due To 'Love Sonia'

Richa Missed 'sarbjit' Promotions Due To 'Love Sonia'
Actress Richa Chadha says she missed the promotions of her latest film "Sarbjit" due to work commitments.

Richa Missed 'sarbjit' Promotions Due To 'Love Sonia'

SRK Remembers His School Days

SRK Remembers His School Days
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was last seen on-screen in "Fan", is in awe of how schools have changed today. He also took to social media to reminisce about the time his father Taj Mohammed Khan used to drop him at school.

SRK Remembers His School Days

Films Like 'sairat' Gives Us Courage To Compete With Hollywood: Irrfan

Films Like 'sairat' Gives Us Courage To Compete With Hollywood: Irrfan
Actor Irrfan Khan says that films such as the Marathi blockbuster "Sairat" will give the Indian film industry the courage to compete with Hollywood.

Films Like 'sairat' Gives Us Courage To Compete With Hollywood: Irrfan