Alia Bhatt On Her Initial Response Being Called A Nepo Kid: 'I Work hard, So Why The Question?'

Alia Bhatt has come a long way in showbiz. She is one of the most bankable actresses in the entertainment industry, with some great content driven and commercial films to her credit. While it’s all her hard work and determination that cemented her position, she is often called a privileged child given her parents Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razad belonged to the show business. Alia recently opened up on being called a nepo kid and also shared how her mom struggled as an actress.

In an interview with InStyle Australia, the actress shared that while she was aware about her family being the film world, she had a natural inclination to the world of acting. “So I naturally was also more inclined towards it, but it’s not like my father ever spoke to me like, ‘Oh, the day you want to act, we will give you this movie.’ He never brought that up. Never. And, in fact, my mum struggled as an actor. Not many people know this. She was always looking for more work as an actor, she doesn’t feel like she got her acting due, and this is being married to a director and producer.”

She further spoke about nepotism and admitted that while she was defensive about it initially, she later understood that she had an ‘easier path to get into the room’. “My initial response to it was very defensive because I just felt like, you know, I work hard, so why the question?” she said. “But I think with time and with age, you realise that there’s a lot of struggle in the world and there is a case to be made in acknowledging the headstart and acknowledging I had an easier path to get into the room,” she shared.

On the work front, Alia Bhatt has received a national award this year for her stellar performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi. She was last seen in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The romantic drama was loved by fans and it emerged as a hit at the box office. Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan, and others were also seen in the family.

The film is now available on OTT. The OTT version of the film also features an extra 10 minutes which were cut from the theatrical version due to time constraints. Apart from this, the actress was also seen in the Hollywood film Heart Of Stone. Well, Alia has not announced her next project till now.