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Prominent actor, producer and entrepreneur Alia Bhatt is set to host her first Hope Gala in London on March 28. Reports suggest she will host the charity event at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on Thursday, in support of her chosen charity Salaam Bombay.
The charitable organisation is focused on supporting Mumbai’s ‘at-risk’ children through in-school programmes (leadership and advocacy) and after-school academies (skill building) in an effort to help the most vulnerable build their confidence and self-esteem.
Salaam Bombay Foundation shines light on fitness
Overall, the Salaam Bombay Foundation (SBF) seeks to empower children to make the right choices for their health, education and livelihood. The upcoming Hope Gala is expected to be attended by prolific industrialists and philanthropists from India and the UK.
For the unversed, SBF’s Sports Academy recently organised a mentoring session with Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane for its ‘Fitness Monitors’ students studying in municipal or government-aided schools. The objective was to inspire youngsters to adopt a lifestyle of fitness.
Check out upcoming movies of Alia Bhatt:
1. Jigra to release in September
On the professional front, Alia Bhatt has just concluded shooting for Jigra, also starring Vedang Raina. Revealing the wrap a handful of days ago, the actress took to social media to share candid pictures from the sets. The movie is set to be released in theatres in September 2024.
Jigra was announced last September. The announcement video attached the film to a tale of a sister’s unwavering love for her brother and how she is ready to do anything to protect him. The project marks Alia and director Vasan Bala’s first on-screen collaboration.
Bala has previously helmed other films like ‘Monica O My Darling’, ‘Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota’ and ‘Peddlers’. Nonetheless, he is best known for his work as a screenwriter in the period crime drama ‘Bombay Velvet’ and the neo noir psychological crime thriller film Raman Raghav 2.0.
2. Bhatt to star in another tale of friendship
In another important project, Bhatt will also be seen soon in Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zaraa alongside Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra. The movie is expected to be another tale of friendship in the lineage of ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ and ‘Dil Chahta Hai’.
List of awards received by Alia Bhatt
Since performing her first leading role in Karan Johar’s teen drama ‘Student of the Year’, alongside Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra, Bhatt has been setting benchmarks in the entertainment industry through her acting potential.
She is a recipient of numerous prominent accolades, including a record 5 Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for ‘Udta Punjab’ (2016), ‘Raazi’ (2018), ‘Gully Boy’ (2019), ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ (2022) and ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ (2023).
In addition, Bhatt attended the 69th National Film Awards in Delhi last year as she shared the Best Actress prize with Kriti Sanon for her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s smash hit ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’. Sanon received the prestigious award for her role in ‘Mimi’.
