BAFTA 2026 presenter Alia Bhatt’s ‘true source of inspiration and magic’ comes from here

Alia Bhatt marked her first appearance at the BAFTA Awards on February 22 in London and needless to mention, all eyes were on her. The actress, who was last seen in the 2024 film Jigra, slipped into a silver-sequinned Gucci gown for the occasion, stealing the limelight and making the headlines for all the right reasons. After posing for the shutterbugs at the event, the 32-year-old took some time to interact with the media. Among the many things she talked about, it was a lovely confession about her daughter, Raha, that left fans gushing.

Alia Bhatt talks about her daughter

During the candid conversation, Alia Bhatt mentioned that she has zero inhibitions about being true to herself when the camera starts rolling. Calling it a “blessing”, the actress added that she is thankful that she genuinely loves her profession from the bottom of her heart. But do you know where she finds the motivation to keep pushing boundaries and chasing excellence? In short, it all circles back home.

Alia Bhatt revealed that her little bundle of joy, Raha, is the core of her inspiration and magic that makes the actress love her life more. “Looking at her, you know, just bloom, and she is three now, dancing to my song sometimes. I am like, okay, that is life,” admitted Alia. Coming back to her dreamy BAFTA night, the Gucci brand ambassador professed her fondness for cinema and said that she was truly “excited” to present the award for the Best Film Not in the English Language category.

Alia Bhatt’s upcoming projects

Alia Bhatt welcomed Raha with her husband, actor Ranbir Kapoor, in 2022. Workwise, she has a couple of films lined up in her kitty. Alia will next be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-awaited romantic drama Love and War alongside Ranbir and Vicky Kaushal. The actress collaboratwed with the director in the 2022 crime-drama Gangubai Kathiawadi. She also worked with Vicky in the 2018 critically-acclaimed spy thriller Raazi. Alia has also been roped in for the first-ever, all-female action-led movie Alpha, co-starring Sharvari Wagh. The film is a part of YRF’s spy universe.