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HT Brunch Cover Story: Alia of all trades

Hindustan Times | By
Dec 13, 2020 08:05 AM IST

The 27-year-old actor on how stardom opens doors: allows her to be an activist, philanthropist, entrepreneur and more

In the late 1990s, when actor Suniel Shetty got into the business of restaurants, people said: “He must not be getting films.” Harsher voices said: “His fallback plan is foolproof!”

Alia Bhatt is not just an actor. She’s an animal rights activist and ecological warrior with Coexist, a successful philanthropist with MiSu, and now a sustainable fashion entrepreneur with kidswear brand, Edamama; Styling: Ami Patel(Taras Taraporvala)
Alia Bhatt is not just an actor. She’s an animal rights activist and ecological warrior with Coexist, a successful philanthropist with MiSu, and now a sustainable fashion entrepreneur with kidswear brand, Edamama; Styling: Ami Patel(Taras Taraporvala)
“Acting will always remain my main love, but you can also have other passions you want to nurture...”
—Alia Bhatt
Alia’s previous HT Brunch cover which focused on her love for animals
Alia’s previous HT Brunch cover which focused on her love for animals
“I’ve begun to identify with being a brand only now. What can ‘Alia Bhatt’ stand for in the larger scheme of things?”
—Alia Bhatt
“I know nothing about business. But I am learning along the way every day”
—Alia Bhatt
While acting will always remain her main love, Alia has nurtured and followed her other passions as well (Taras Taraporvala)
While acting will always remain her main love, Alia has nurtured and followed her other passions as well (Taras Taraporvala)
Alia’s sustainable kidswear initiative: Edamama gets its name from Alia’s cat named Edward (Taras Taraporvala)
Alia’s sustainable kidswear initiative: Edamama gets its name from Alia’s cat named Edward (Taras Taraporvala)
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    Jamal Shaikh is National Editor - Brunch and New Media Initiatives at the Hindustan Times. He is a well-known TV host and magazine editor, who has launched and edited the Indian editions of Men’s Health, Robb Report and Discovery Channel Magazine. He tweets and Instagrams @jamalshaikh

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