Sunday, June 14, 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

When Robert Downey Jr Splashed Myriad Hues On Eiffel Tower

As part of a promotional activity for his forthcoming film "Captain America: Civil War", actor Robert Downey Jr. added varied hues like red, yellow and blue to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. He called it a "technological triumphant".

When Robert Downey Jr Splashed Myriad Hues On Eiffel Tower

Drastic Weight Change Tough On Body: Randeep Hooda's Doctor

Drastic Weight Change Tough On Body: Randeep Hooda's Doctor
Anjali Hooda, sister and doctor of Randeep Hooda who collapsed on the sets of superstar Salman Khan-starrer "Sultan", says drastic weight change is difficult "mentally and physically".

Drastic Weight Change Tough On Body: Randeep Hooda's Doctor

Audience Has An Appetite For Everything: Swara Bhaskar

Audience Has An Appetite For Everything: Swara Bhaskar
Actress Swara Bhaskar, who is all set for the release of her upcoming film "Nil Battey Sannata”, says the audience has an appetite for all kinds of content.

Audience Has An Appetite For Everything: Swara Bhaskar

Anurag Kashyap's 'Raman Raghav 2.0' To Be Screened At Cannes 2016

Anurag Kashyap's 'Raman Raghav 2.0' To Be Screened At Cannes 2016
Kashyap took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce the news.

Anurag Kashyap's 'Raman Raghav 2.0' To Be Screened At Cannes 2016

Diljit Dosanjh Wishes ‘Udta Punjab’ Was Made By Punjabi Film Industry

Diljit Dosanjh Wishes ‘Udta Punjab’ Was Made By Punjabi Film Industry
Diljit Dosanjh, who is making his Bollywood debut with "Udta Punjab", wishes that this drug drama should have been made by the film industry of his home state.

Diljit Dosanjh Wishes ‘Udta Punjab’ Was Made By Punjabi Film Industry

Veteran Actor Dilip Kumar Recovering Well, Feeling 'Brighter And Better'

Veteran Actor Dilip Kumar Recovering Well, Feeling 'Brighter And Better'
Dilip Kumar, who was admitted at Lilavati hospital last week, is now likely to get discharged soon with all his medical parameters stable

Veteran Actor Dilip Kumar Recovering Well, Feeling 'Brighter And Better'