Actor Alia Bhatt recently attended the Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she was bestowed the Honorary Entertainment Makers Award. Several pictures and videos of the actor at the event emerged on social media platforms. She opted for a unique red, blue and gold saree, a cape, and an off-shoulder blouse. The actress finished the look with her hair half-tied and earrings.
In her acceptance speech, Alia said she was honoured. “It’s a privilege to be here in this nation, the nation that is currently doing so much to unite us all and bring us all under one roof in the name of cinema. It doesn’t happen very often where countless talents from the West, and East come together under one roof and celebrate each other. So thank you for making this happen.”
She added, "It's truly an extraordinary night. I'm obsessed with movies, it's all I know. I've said this before, I think when I was born, I came out on 'Lights, camera, action'. That's how much cinema means to me. One of the things, if we are talking about joy, one of the greatest things in our lives is love. So tonight when I go back home, I take back with me the love of the movies and the love that I felt here in Riyadh. So thank you so much, and here's to the magic of movies.”
Several fans shared videos and pictures of Alia on social media platforms. Reacting to a video, a fan said, "She looks gorgeous in that outfit. It suits her so well." A comment read, "I love how she experiments with her sarees. Alia looks breathtaking." "Being awarded at an international level! Kudos. You go girl!" wrote an X user. "You make us so proud, you pretty woman," commented another fan.
On the work front, Alia was last seen in ‘Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.’ Helmed by Karan Johar, the film also starred Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan, Churni Ganguly and Ranveer Singh. It was released in theatres last year. Alia will be next seen in director Vasan Bala's next ‘Jigra.’ The film will be co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia herself. It is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024.