Mahesh Bhatt lauds daughter Alia Bhatt: ‘In 2 years, she had made more money than I did in 50 years’

In a recent interview, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt spoke about his daughter Alia Bhatt's success in Bollywood.

Alia Bhatt, who made her debut with Student of The Year in 2012, has now become one of the most popular actors in Bollywood. Now in a latest interview, Alia's father, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has lauded his daughter for her achievements and said that “She is not an extension of her parents."

In a new interview, Mahesh spoke about Alia's work ethic. “She is not an extension of her parents. She is a fire of her own. Although I was a filmmaker, we always lived on the edge of the industry. Our home was not a hub for film parties. I made films to make a living, and these are the things that have gone into Alia’s consciousness. She works with a ferocity and focus, but she also has deep empathy,” he told Elle magazine.

He added, "The world is full of spectators because it takes a lot of courage to be a performer. I have great respect for those who make films, take whatever comes their way, and then get up and start all over again. This is especially true for those who scale the dizzying heights of success when they’re so young. One minute Alia was the little girl who was putting cream on daddy’s feet for ₹500, and in two years she had made more money than I ever did in my 50 years as a filmmaker."