Alia Bhatt's Early Days: A Scary Airport Incident Revealed by Former Bodyguard
Alia Bhatt's Bollywood Journey
Alia Bhatt burst onto the Bollywood scene with her debut in Karan Johar's Student of the Year back in 2012, sharing the screen with Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra in this high school drama. Recently, her former bodyguard, Zeeshan Qureshi, recounted a troubling experience that left Alia feeling 'scared' and 'uncomfortable'. He worked closely with her during the filming of SOTY and for several years thereafter. Zeeshan reminisced about a trip abroad where Alia faced an overwhelming situation at the airport.
The Airport Incident
When Alia Bhatt Faced a Mob
In a conversation with SCREEN, Zeeshan detailed a 2014 incident where Alia was surrounded by airport personnel while traveling with her team. After clearing immigration, she stepped aside momentarily, and without her bodyguard or manager nearby, she became the center of attention. Qureshi noted that the airport staff and customs officers quickly approached her, requesting selfies.
What transpired next was alarming. Zeeshan described how the crowd closed in on her, stating, "Vo bechari ekdum haath aur per close karke khadi hai, dari hui (Poor thing stood there, all scared and uncomfortable)." Once he cleared immigration, he rushed to her side, urging the officers to give her space. He expressed concern over their behavior, saying, "usko daba ke khade the, gale mein aur kandhe par haath rakhne ki koshish kar rahe the (they were trying to take pictures with their hands on her shoulder)." After this, he firmly instructed them to respect her personal space and safely escorted Alia away.
Alia Bhatt's Upcoming Projects
What's Next for Alia Bhatt?
On the professional front, Alia was recently featured in Vasan Bala's Jigra, portraying the sister of Vedang Raina's character. Looking ahead, she has a project with Yash Raj Films titled Alpha, where she stars alongside Sharvari and Bobby Deol in a spy thriller. This film, which is set to be released on July 10, 2026, marks a significant milestone as it is the first female-led spy thriller in YRF's universe.
Additionally, Alia is set to collaborate with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Love & War, featuring her husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on January 21, 2027.