Alia made her Bollywood debut by playing the character of bubbly and proud Shanaya Singhania in the movie Student Of The Year. Though Alia was awarded Best Female Debutant at the 58th Filmfare Awards and praised for her onscreen performance, she also faced criticism.

Two years later, she gained the trust of movie lovers in Highway as an actress. Her performance in the movie alongside Randeep Hooda was highly appreciated.

Be it 2 States with Arjun Kapoor or Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Alia continued an impressive journey with her onscreen character portrayal.

Alia reunited with her SOTY co-star Sidharth Malhotra in Kapoor and Sons. The movie was released in 2016.

Her next release was Udta Punjab and she played the character of a drug addict in the movie.

Dear Zindagi, the film and Alia's character were therapy for us! Showing numerous facets of the character Kaira, she carried the film confidently on her own.

Then comes Raazi. Raazi clearly proved that Alia is that one unconventional heroine who is all geared up to rewrite the grammar of acting, refining it as she goes along.

Alia then shared the screen with Ranveer Singh in Gully Boy. The 2019 film won many accolades including an Oscar nomination.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his multi-starrer movies, but Alia Bhatt changed the story this time. With Gangubai Kathiawadi, she reminded us of how it's time to change male heroes' narratives that dominated Indian cinema.