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Her favorite movies are Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Jab We Met (2007), Love Actually (2003) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). Her favorite television show is Friends (1994). Her favorite actor is Ranbir Kapoor. Her favorite actress is Kareena Kapoor.

She was offered to act in a Tamil film called OK Kanmani (2015), but she didn't know how to speak Tamil and dropped out.

She is married to actor Ranbir Kapoor, with whom she has a daughter.

On her husband's side, her father-in-law is the late Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, and her mother-in-law is famous 70s Bollywood actress and former child star Neetu Singh.

She frequently attends the Met Gala.

Made her Hollywood debut with Heart of Stone (2023) alongside Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan.

She is India's highest-paid actress.

She was named the "Sexiest Asian Woman" by the UK magazine Eastern Eye in 2019.

Time awarded her with the Time100: Impact Award 2022 and named her one of the Time100: The Most Influential People 2023 (2023).

Before debut, she underwent significant weight loss to fit the role in Student of the Year (2012).

Launched her own sustainable clothing brand Ed-a-Mamma.

Gained critical acclaim for her performance in Highway (2014).

She was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

She was listed in first place in The Times of India's "50 Most Desirable Women" list of 2018.

She was named the global ambassador for the luxury brand Gucci, beauty brand L'Oréal and clothing brand Levi's.

Box Office India ranked her as the most successful Hindi film actress in 2018 and 2023.

She was awarded Horizon Award presented by the Golden Globes at the Red Sea International Film Festival.

Daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan.

Made her Bollywood debut with Student of the Year (2012), directed by Karan Johar.

Has received multiple Filmfare for Best Actress.

She is one of the most-followed Indian woman on Instagram.

Co-founded the production company Eternal Sunshine Productions.

PETA India named her as the Person of the Year for her work in support of an animal-friendly fashion industry and her advocacy for dogs and cats.

As a child, she played a minor role in her father production Sangharsh (1999), as the younger version of star Preity G Zinta's character.

At the age of nine, she auditioned for a role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Black (2005), but did not get the part. Three years later, Bhansali cast Bhatt opposite her now husband Ranbir Kapoor, to make their debuts in the former's film Balika Vadhu, which was shelved.

Beyond acting, she also has a melodious singing voice. She lent her voice to songs like "Samjhawan Unplugged" in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and "Humsafar" in The Bride of Badrinath (2017), showcasing her versatility as an artist.

She holds British citizenship.

She was named one of National Geographic's 33 Visionary Changemakers in 2026.

She underwent rigorous training in this classical dance form, which showcases her passion for various art forms beyond acting. Notably, her dedication to the craft extended to learning Kathak specifically for the film Kalank (2019), where she performed a duet with the legendary actress Madhuri Dixit.

Granddaughter of legendary filmmaker Nanabhai Bhatt.

Gold House organization featured her in their 100 most impactful Asians list.

The magazine Femina has featured her in listings of women achievers in 2019 and 2021.

As ambassador, she attended Gucci's fashion shows in Seoul and at the Milan Fashion Week.

In 2017, she launched an ecological initiative named CoExist to raise awareness about the welfare of street animals.

In 2023, Variety featured her in their listing of the Impactful International Women.

Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Indian cinema.

She was included in The Business of Fashion (BoF) 500 Class of 2024.

In 2023, Hello! magazine featured her in their 100 most influential list.

She received the Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress for her outstanding contribution to Hindi cinema.

In 2024, she walked at Paris Fashion Week for the L'Oréal Paris "Walk Your Worth" show. Wearing a metallic silver bustier and a black off-shoulder jumpsuit designed by Gaurav Gupta, she represented the brand alongside global celebrities. The appearance marked a major international fashion moment in her career.

Forbes has featured Bhatt in their 30 Under 30 list of 2017 and in their 100 Digital Stars list of 2020.

In 2024, she hosted a charity gala in London for the Salaam Bombay Foundation.

In 2018, Bhatt joined Aamir Khan's Paani Foundation; she visited Latur, a village in Maharashtra, and helped Khan with on-ground watershed management work.

As per current reports and PR... She holds the authority to add or cut a scene overriding director and creators as per her choice.

Her favorite ice-cream flavor is chocolate, and she is also a fan of Nutella.

She is a nervous flyer, particularly when there is turbulence.

Her favorite place in India is the mountains of Himachal Pradesh.

She often takes a nap while on set, despite saying that she dislikes doing so.

She loves peanuts with green tea, which she once described as something people might not know about her.

She has said that her three biggest inspirations include her mother Soni Razdan, her mentor Karan Johar and her sister Shaheen Bhatt.