There’s no denying the fact that actress Alia Bhatt has achieved a lot of success in a rather short span of time. From Student of the Year, Highway, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania to Kapoor and Sons, Udta Punjab and the most recent Dear Zindagi, Bhatt has a long list of hit films to her credit.
While we agree that the actress is talented and she has achieved fame on the basis of her skills, many believe that she is successful because she’s a star kid. Her mentor Karan Johar, who launched her in the industry, has often been accused of favouring her. Kangana Ranaut, who recently appeared on Koffee With Karan also called him a “flag bearer of nepotism” in Bollywood.
Following Ranaut, Alia Bhatt recently spoke about nepotism at an event. “I think a star kid can get that first film due to nepotism but to constantly get films just because you belong to a filmi family is not possible,” she asserted.
“I don’t want to take any names, but there have been many examples of sons and daughters of lineage who have come and gone without achieving anything. What about that? Eventually, people come to see you as an actor and not because your family is famous, and you can’t fool them. I am aware people do struggle to make a mark in the industry, but it’s not right to blame nepotism. I didn’t plan my birth in the Bhatt family. I can’t change that and today, I am successful not just because my family is famous, but also because I have worked hard and you can’t take it away from me.”
