Updated On: 23 February, 2026 08:20 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
At BAFTA 2026, Alia Bhatt greeted the audience with ‘Namaskar’ while presenting an award, earning praise online. She later shared that her daughter Raha is her biggest inspiration, revealing the three-year-old dances to her songs and brings magic to her life

Alia Bhatt at BAFTA
Actor Alia Bhatt never fails to make her presence felt on global platforms, and she did it yet again when she presented an award at the BAFTA 2026 stage. The actor made her mark by addressing the audience in Hindi, which netizens hailed as an iconic moment. Not only this, she also expressed her love for cinema, calling Raha her source of inspiration and sharing how she dances to her songs.
The actor made her first-ever appearance as a BAFTA presenter at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, where she was invited to announce the winner in the "Film Not in the English Language" category. It was a significant milestone in Alia's international journey, and she chose to make it even more special by opening her presentation in Hindi.