Alia Bhatt earns a spot on Time's 100 most influential list

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has been named among Time's 100 most influential people of 2024, marking a significant recognition of her growing global impact.

British writer and filmmaker Tom Harper, with whom Bhatt collaborated on her Hollywood debut film, Heart of Stone, penned a tribute to her in the magazine.

Harper lauded Bhatt's professional demeanor and personal qualities, saying, "I met Alia on Heart of Stone, her English-language film debut. Despite her fame, on set she is self-effacing and funny. There is a grace to the way she goes about her work: focused, open to ideas, and willing to take creative risks. One of my favourite moments in the film came from an improvisation at the end of a take where she took the emotional thread and ran with it."

He added, "Alia's superpower is her ability to mix movie-star magnetism with authenticity and sensitivity. As an actor, she is luminous, and as a person, she brings the grounded assurance and creativity that make a truly international star."

Sharing her excitement, Bhatt took to Instagram to express her gratitude. Posting a snapshot of the Time magazine feature, she captioned it, "Honoured to be a part of the #TIME100 @time. Thank you dearest #TomHarper for your kind kind words."

Alia Bhatt joins a distinguished list of individuals from various fields who have been recognized for their influence this year. Other notable personalities featured on Time's 100 Most Influential list include Dev Patel, Sakshi Malik, Taraji P Henson, and Dua Lipa.

She was last seen in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, directed by Karan Johar. She is also working on Vasan Bala's Jigra, which she is co-producing alongside her acting role.