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Alia Bhatt makes BAFTA debut with Hindi speech
Held at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Alia greeted the audience with a “Namaskar.”
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IANS - Mon, 23, Feb 2026
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Indian actor Alia Bhatt. / IANS
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt made her debut at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), adding a splash of “desi tadka” while presenting the honour for Best Film Not in the English Language.
Held at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Alia greeted the audience with a “Namaskar.”
She then said: “Agla award ek aisi film ke liye hai, jo angrezi mein nahi hai.”
The actress added, “Don’t reach for the subtitles just yet. I was only saying in Hindi that the next award is for a film not in the English language. Because while film speaks in countless voices, what we always celebrate is the language of cinema. And that one we all speak fluently. And the incredible nominees are.”
She then announced the nominated films, which included “It Was Just an Accident,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value,” “Sirat” and “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”
ALSO READ: 'Homage to my homeland': Manipuri film 'Boong' wins BAFTA
Ahead of presenting the honour, Alia spoke about her daughter Raha on the red carpet.
“My true source of inspiration and magic right now is my daughter. Looking at her, she just blooms. She’s three now and dancing to my songs. Sometimes I’m like, ‘OK, that is life,’” she said.
Alia was among presenters including Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, Ethan Hawke, Kate Hudson, Michael B. Jordan, Sadie Sink, Alicia Vikander, Gillian Anderson, Glenn Close, Patrick Dempsey and Riz Ahmed, according to an official release.
The Manipuri-language film “Boong,” backed by Farhan Akhtar, won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the 79th BAFTA ceremony.
On the acting front, Alia will next be seen in “Alpha” alongside Sharvari, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol. She is currently shooting for “Love and War” with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
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