Bollywood star Alia Bhatt just brought a touch of India to the BAFTAs!
Presenting for the first time at the 79th edition of the prestigious awards in London, the star surprised everyone by ditching English for a Hindi introduction. Videos of her saying, "Namaskar! Agla award ek aisi film ke liye hai..." have since gone viral, with fans hailing her for staying true to her roots while sharing the stage with Hollywood’s finest.
"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 further added.
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The actor opted for a custom silver Gucci dress and complemented it with a white stole.
Bhatt was among a star-studded line-up of celebrities as presenters, which included the names of Alicia Vikander, Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, Delroy Lindo, Emily Watson, Ethan Hawke, Gillian Anderson, Glenn Close, Hannah Waddingham, Monica Bellucci, Rege-Jean Page, Riz Ahmed, and Stellan Skargard, among others.
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