Alia Bhatt Turns 33: A Look At Her Most Iconic Roles

1. Gangubai (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

A powerhouse performance as a betrayed girl who rises to become the fierce, white-saree-clad "Mafia Queen" of Kamathipura.

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2. Sehmat Khan (Raazi)

A gripping portrayal of a vulnerable yet brave Kashmiri girl-turned-undercover Indian spy married into a Pakistani military family.

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3. Bauria (Udta Punjab)

A haunting, de-glamorised role as a migrant worker caught in the dark reality of drug trafficking, proving her immense acting range.

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4. Veera Tripathi (Highway)

Her breakout dramatic turn as a kidnapping victim who unexpectedly finds a sense of home and freedom on the open road.

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5. Safeena Firdausi (Gully Boy)

A feisty, possessive, and fiercely independent medical student who stole scenes with her "dhoptungi" attitude.

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6. Kaira (Dear Zindagi)

A deeply relatable performance as a young cinematographer navigating heartbreak, insomnia, and the complexities of mental health.

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7. Badrunissa Shaikh (Darlings)

In her production debut, Alia played a survivor of domestic abuse who takes a dark, vengeance-fuelled turn, blending humour with tragedy.

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