Bollywood actress, Alia Bhatt is grabbing attention for all the right reasons. She is currently making headlines as she attended the prestigious BAFTA Awards 2026 as a presenter for the Best Film Not in the English Language category. While this was her first appearance, Alia Bhatt carried herself with confidence and grace. She even credited Rekha for her elegance and beauty. Read on to know more about her look and what inspired the Raazi actress for it.
Alia Bhatt stuns in a backless gown for BAFTA Awards 2026
For her debut appearance at the 79th BAFTA Awards, Alia Bhatt wore a custom silver sequin halter-neck backless gown by Gucci. It is worth mentioning that Alia is Gucci’s first Indian global ambassador. The much-loved actress paired the backless gown with a sheer wrap, which was a tribute to icon, Marilyn Monroe. During a conversation with British Vogue, Alia Bhatt was quoted as saying:
“I was like, ‘Hey, it’s gonna be really cold and the dress is backless…I’m very excited about the look. Because I’m a presenter I wanted to bring the glam, but also keep it really elegant, nothing overwhelming. It sits really lightly on the body.”