Alia Bhatt is the daughter of ace filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt and his second wife, Soni Razdan. Unlike her father, the diva has carved her career in the world of acting. She made her debut with Karan Johar’s directorial, Student of The Year, in 2012, and since then, she hasn’t looked back. Alia has itched her name in the hearts of millions with her power-packed performances in films like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Brahmastra, Raazi, Dear Zindagi, Darlings, 2 States, Gully Boy, Highway, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and many more.
Alia Bhatt recalls her father, Mahesh Bhatt’s struggles
In a candid conversation with Elle US Magazine, Alia Bhatt opened up about her father, Mahesh Bhatt’s struggles. Adding that her father is often associated with success, she mentioned that he has also seen his fair share of failures. Alia further stated that Mahesh Bhatt was out of money at one point in life. She also mentioned that he was battling with alcohol addiction and had given a bunch of flop films in his career during his struggling phase. In her words:
“He had a bunch of flops at one point; he barely had any money, and he was battling an addiction to alcohol.”