Alia Bhatt on Father Mahesh: Can’t Wait To Be Directed By Him
Actress Alia Bhatt, who received the Youth Icon of the Year honour at a gala here from her father for the first time, said he was best suited for the title. Alia and a slew of Bollywood’s Who’s Who were at the Vogue Women of the Year event here on Saturday night. Filmmaker Karan Johar, the host for the star-studded night, read a statement.
On receiving the award, the Raazi actor said: “This is the first time my father is presenting an award to me. What’s most special tonight is the fact that my father is standing right next to me, way past his bed time. Let me tell you that he sleeps at 9pm and wakes up at 5am and goes and does Pilates and cardio.
“I don’t think that I’m the Youth Icon of the Year. My father is the Youth Icon of the Year.”
Alia will soon be directed by her father for the first time in Sadak 2, which also features her step sister Pooja Bhatt. And she is looking forward to the experience.
“Genuinely, I can’t wait to be directed by you and can’t wait to be on the set with you papa, because the kind of energy that you have, I have to calm you down sometimes. So, if there is any quality within me which is icon like, it’s all thanks to my father, my mother and my other father, Karan,” said the actress.
A total of 20 influential names were awarded across various fields like law, entertainment, fashion, journalism, sports, women’s empowerment
Other than Alia, Kareena Kapoor Khan bagged the Style Icon of the Year award, Radhika Apte was the Disruptor of the Year (Female) ...
and philanthropy who were felicitated for their efforts at the event.
Other than Alia, Kareena Kapoor Khan bagged the Style Icon of the Year award, Radhika Apte was the Disruptor of the Year (Female) while Vicky Kaushal was awarded the Disruptor of the Year (Male). Meghna Gulzar, who directed Raazi, won Filmmaker of the Year, and Ayushmann Khurrana received the Vogue Man of the Moment award.
From the fashion industry, Ritu Kumar was honoured with the Vogue and Gemfields Lifetime Achievement Award while Anamika Khanna bagged the title of Vogue Designer of the Year award. The artistic director of Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri, was awarded the title of Global Icon of the Year.