After Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt rocked the BAFTA 2026 stage and the way. The Raazi actress introduced the award for Best Film Not within the English Language. In retaining along with her project, she launched the award in Hindi and later translated it into English for the worldwide viewers.
Alia greeted the BAFTA viewers with a ‘Namaskar’.
The Love & War actress stated, “Namaskar! Agla award ek aisi film ke liye hai, jo angrezi mein nahi hai. 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.”
The award for Best Film Not within the English Language went to the Norwegian film Sentimental Value. Watch the video:
Alia bhatt presenting the award to movie not in english language at Bafta’s – the winners are sentimental worth pic.twitter.com/XBq6bLsCMI
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Alia’s Fashion Statement
For her maiden BAFTA night, Alia Bhatt channelled Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe vibes on the pink carpet. She wore a customized silver Gucci robe wrapped in a white stole.
Ahead of her stage look, she informed British Vogue that she “wanted to bring the glam.”
For the large night time, Alia Bhatt joined an impressive list of presenters, together with Alicia Vikander, Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, Kate Hudson, Sadie Sink, Patrick Dempsey, Delroy Lindo, Emily Watson, Ethan Hawke, Gillian Anderson, Glenn Close, Hannah Waddingham, Monica Bellucci, Regé-Jean Page, Riz Ahmed, and Stellan Skarsgård.
FYI: Priyanka Chopra appeared as a presenter on the BAFTA stage in 2021, adopted by Deepika Padukone in 2024.
Alia’s Upcoming Work
Talking about Alia Bhatt’s upcoming movies, the actress at present has two lined up: Alpha and Love & War.
While capturing for the previous has reportedly wrapped, the latter remains to be in manufacturing.
Alpha was presupposed to launch final yr however has been postponed, with no new date introduced.
Meanwhile, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War, which additionally stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, was slated for March this yr however has additionally been postponed, with makers but to announce a brand new launch date.
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