Before Alpha Hits Theatres, The Unconventional Roles That Turned Alia Bhatt Into Bollywood's Top Star

Ahead of the July 3 release of her spy-thriller Alpha, here's a look at the offbeat roles through which Alia Bhatt broke away from her glamorous image to become one of Bollywood's biggest stars.

Alia Bhatt is currently making headlines for her spy-thriller Alpha, which is all set to hit theatres tomorrow, on July 3. The film marks the first time Alia will appear in a full action avatar on the big screen. Ahead of Alpha's release, it is worth looking back at some of her standout films, in which she has surprised audiences with her acting. Interestingly, Alia Bhatt has consistently chosen characters that go against the grain.

Udta Punjab: playing a Bihari migrant labourer
In this film built around Punjab's drug crisis, Alia Bhatt played a Bihari migrant labourer. The film showed how her character gets trapped in a terrifying situation and then fights her way out of it. For this extremely challenging role, Alia changed everything from her dialect to her entire look. Her performance was widely praised by both critics and audiences.

Highway: the role of Veera that reshaped her image
Having started her career with a glamorous film like Student Of The Year, Alia Bhatt stunned everyone by playing Veera in Highway. In this film, she played a girl who experiences true freedom for the first time only after being held hostage. This performance completely broke Alia's earlier image and won her the Filmfare Critics Best Actress award.

Raazi: the undercover spy Sehmat Khan
In Meghna Gulzar's cult film Raazi, Alia Bhatt played Sehmat Khan, a Kashmiri girl who becomes an undercover spy for her country and marries into a Pakistani military family. The delicate balance Alia brought to the role, between hidden fear, inner turmoil, duty and unwavering resolve for the nation, made this thriller unforgettable.

Dear Zindagi: a sensitive take on mental health
In this film, Alia Bhatt played Kaira, a talented cinematographer grappling with childhood trauma, heartbreak and mental health struggles. Her on-screen chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan in the film was widely appreciated. Alia portrayed this character with such ease and sensitivity that audiences became her fans.

Gully Boy: a fifth consecutive Filmfare for Safeena's role
In the musical drama Gully Boy, Alia Bhatt played Safeena Firdausi, an extremely possessive, hot-tempered but ambitious medical student. Her bold dialogues, impeccable comic timing and strong screen presence stole the show in the film. For this powerful portrayal of Safeena, Alia Bhatt won the Filmfare Award for a fifth consecutive time, a record in itself.

Gangubai Kathiawadi: the finest performance of her career
In this biographical film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt played a girl who is deceived and sold into prostitution, but who fights her circumstances to emerge as a powerful mafia queen of Kamathipura. The self-respect, pain and authority that Alia brought to the character of Gangubai on screen is considered the finest performance of her career.

What this means for you
• For moviegoers: Alia Bhatt's spy-thriller Alpha releases in theatres on July 3, giving fans their first look at her in a full action avatar.
• For film enthusiasts: Those wanting to revisit her range before Alpha can watch Udta Punjab, Highway, Raazi, Dear Zindagi, Gully Boy and Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Questions & Answers

1. When is Alia Bhatt's film Alpha releasing?
Alpha is releasing in theatres on July 3.

2. What genre is Alpha?
Alpha is a spy-thriller in which Alia Bhatt appears in a full action avatar for the first time on the big screen.

3. Which award did Alia Bhatt win for Highway?
For her role as Veera in Highway, Alia Bhatt won the Filmfare Critics Best Actress award.

4. What role did Alia Bhatt play in Gully Boy?
In Gully Boy, Alia played Safeena Firdausi, a possessive, hot-tempered but ambitious medical student.

5. What record did Alia Bhatt achieve with Gully Boy?
Her portrayal of Safeena won her the Filmfare Award for a fifth consecutive time, a record in itself.

6. Who directed Gangubai Kathiawadi?
Gangubai Kathiawadi was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

7. What character did Alia Bhatt play in Raazi?
In Raazi, Alia Bhatt played Sehmat Khan, a Kashmiri girl who becomes an undercover spy and marries into a Pakistani military family for her country.

8. Which actor starred opposite Alia Bhatt in Dear Zindagi?
Alia Bhatt starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Dear Zindagi.

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