With erratic work schedules, B-town celebrities live a hectic life because of which they often miss out on family life. Life of a celebrity is everything, but normal. There are a lot of people out there who've made a mark for themselves in their respective fields but at a cost. Film director, Mahesh Bhatt faced something similar during his career when he had to miss out on his family time due to professional commitments. And years later, his daughter, Alia Bhatt shares how it was to have a childhood with her father’s absence. (Also Read: Sara Ali Khan Reveals The Truth Behind The Reports Of Her Moving Out Of Mom, Amrita Singh's House)
From warm-hearted chat shows to praise-filled interviews, father-daughter duo Mahesh Bhatt and Alia Bhatt have always been affectionate towards each other. One glance at them makes us want to leave our work, go and hug our father. Alia’s pictures with Mahesh ji proves that she is her daddy’s little princess. On Komal Nahta’s celebrity chat show, Starry Nights 2.Oh! Alia Bhatt appeared with her mother, Soni Razdan. Alia revisited her childhood and revealed how her father, Mahesh Bhatt’s absence impacted their relationship.
Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan were blessed with their baby girl, Alia Bhatt in 1993 and he was at the peak of his career during that year. At that time, Mahesh was also directing two to three films simultaneously and worked on a pretty tight schedule. Though Alia Bhatt now shares a warm camaraderie with her dad, Mahesh Bhatt, it was not the case until her debut in Bollywood.
Speaking about her relationship with her father, Alia Bhatt revealed on the show, “For me, he was always like a celebrity who would walk into the house.” Growing up, Alia didn’t really miss her father because she didn't really have him to herself much. It was only a few years back, after her Bollywood debut, that the ‘real friendship’ started between them. She added, “I didn’t miss him as such because I did not really have him. But after a couple of years, he made sure he spent some time with us, played board games. The real friendship started when I entered the Bollywood industry and I understand how it must have been for him. It is such a consuming job.”
Sharing the experience of working with her daughter, Alia Bhatt in Raazi, Soni Razdan remarked, “It will go down as one of my most cherished memories, it was a wonderful feeling to be at par on set and also play mother and daughter as well. To add to it all it was shot in Kashmir, I was super grateful to have got this role.” However, she also admitted that she hated Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor starrer Shaandaar.
Speaking about Alia’s childhood, Soni stated, “Alia was a very obedient child, the only thing she was fussy about was what dress she wore. I would have to give her choices and she would pick her dress out knowing very well exactly what she wanted to wear.” She further added, "Alia was always a happy go lucky child, it is a wonderful feeling to witness how big of a star she has become now. We are all quite charmed by what she is managing to do. She is doing it well and what more can one ask." (Also Read: Sonam Kapoor And Sunita Kapoor's Resemblance In Their Bridal Look Proves 'Like Mother Like Daughter')
When Alia was asked about that one thing she loves about her mother, Soni, she replied, "She's a very open person, she's strong but not rigid which makes her a free person."
In an interview with The Telegraph, Mahesh Bhatt was asked about his daughter, Alia Bhatt’s relationship with Ranbir Kapoor. He was quoted as saying, “Well, of course they’re in love. You don’t need to be a genius to get that! I love Ranbir… he’s a great guy. What they do to their relationship is something they’ll have to figure out.”
Disclosing their marriage plans, Mahesh ji had shared, “Whether it’s heading towards that port called ‘marriage’ — which is an institution that needs to be questioned in the second decade of the 21st century — is something for them to figure out. I’m no one to hazard a guess when that would happen or which way the relationship is going. It’s life and life needs to be lived on its own terms. Let’s wait and see what tomorrow brings for us!”
In an interview with Hindustan Times, when asked if he advises his daughter on matters pertaining to her relationships and personal life, the dotting daddy replied, “It’s very obvious that [Ranbir-Alia] are making no bones about talking to people about them being intimate. And I don’t belong to that category of parents who’d advise their children about their personal choices. Alia is an adult and it’s a matter that she has to resolve. It’s their life, their space. I respect and admire them for choosing to talk to the world when, and if, they want to do.” (Also Read: Ranveer Singh Says 'Yeh Toh Meri Wali Hai' While Guessing His Wife Deepika Padukone's Name In A Game)
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