Alia Bhatt Adds ‘Desi Tadka’ At BAFTA With Hindi Address

MUMBAI- After Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone, Bollywood star Alia Bhatt made her debut at the 79th edition of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), adding a splash of “desi tadka” as she delivered part of her speech in Hindi while presenting the honor for Best Film Not in the English Language.

Held at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Alia first greeted the audience with a “Namaskar.”

She then added: “Agla award ek aisi film ke liye hai, jo angrezi mein nahi hai.”

The actress went on to explain, “Don’t reach for the subtitles just yet. I was only saying in Hindi that the next award is for a film not in the English language. Because while film speaks in countless voices, what we always celebrate is the language of cinema. And that one we all speak fluently. And the incredible nominees are.”

She then announced the nominated films, which included ‘It Was Just an Accident’, ‘The Secret Agent’, ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘Sirat’ and ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’.

Ahead of presenting the honor, Alia was seen speaking about her daughter Raha on the red carpet.

“My true source of inspiration and magic right now is my daughter. Looking at her, she just blooms. She’s three now and dancing to my songs, sometimes, I’m, like, ‘Ok, that is life’,” she said. (IANS)