Shanaya To Sehmat, 5 Characters That Shaped Alia Bhatt As One Of The Finest Actresses Of Bollywood

Alia Bhatt has become one of the finest Bollywood actresses in todays time, Starting off as a nave actress, Alia has worked on her craft to top the charts of leading Bollywood heroines. As she celebrates her 30th birthday today, lets see some of her spectacular characters that shaped Alia as one of the finest Bollywood actresses. Shanaya to Sehmat, which is your favorite Alia Bhatt character? Happy birthday Alia Bhatt.

1. Shanaya - Student Of The YearLove her or hate her, you just cannot ignore Shanaya Singhania. A spoilt brat with a soft heart who is longing for love, Student Of The Year was Alia Bhatt's debut movie. While her performance garnered mixed reviews, this character helped her understand what she shouldn't opt for. Admit it, we'd all kill for having a luxurious wardrobe like hers.

2. Veera Tripathi - HighwayVeera belonged to Delhi's typically rich family. She had everything but freedom. And one fine day, after wishing to break the cage, she was kidnapped only to find her freedom. While the intent of the kidnapper (Randeep Hooda) was to ask for a heavy ransom, Alia Bhatt only wanted to be set free like a bird. Highway was her pathbreaking performance to prove she's not just another star kid.

3. Ananya Swaminathan - 2 StatesAn independent career-oriented woman will falls head-over-heels in love with a simple, sweet guy who aspires to be a writer. While everythin seems perfect, it is their religion and caste that causes a hinderance. A roller-coaster ride of emotions, societal notions, and everything in between - 2 States is one of feel-good Alia Bhatt movies.

4. Kaira - Dear ZindagiWhat happens when a girl with rough mental health meets a psychologist who helps her find another version of Kaira 2.0? When life happens, all you need is one holding hand that will help you see things from a different and better point of view. Kaira's journey in Dear Zindagi was highly relatable to every person who has been struggling with mental health issues.

5. Sehmat - RaaziAn out-and-out spy thriller headlined by Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, her character Sehmat is a perfect example of not all heroes wear a cape. Sehmat proves that result of every sacrifice isn't always death. It is the challenges that takes a toll on you. A biopic on real-life warrior who shares the same name, Raazi has to be one of Alia Bhatt's top 5 movies.

6. Gangu/Ganga - Gangubai KathiawadiWhen a sweet, innocent girl's hopes and dreams were crumbled to death after her boyfriend sold her to a brothel, Gangubai Kathiawadi was born. As grand and glorious as it sounds, Gangu's journey was something that hopefully no one would be able to relate to. Unleashing the darkest secrets of Mumbai's Kamathipura, the brothels, and the life of sex workers - Gangubai Kathiawadi was only and only shouldered by Alia Bhatt.