There’s no denying the fact that Alia Bhatt has become a global star in the past few years. The actress, who made her Hollywood debut in Heart Of Stone in 2023, has now been featured in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential List. This is an annual list that the Magazine curates listing the prominent names from different walks of life who have created an impact with their work, the world over.
Alia is the only Bollywood actor to have made it to the list but not the only Indian in the list. Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel too features in the list and so does wrestler Sakshi Malik for her fight against sexual harassment in the wrestling federation.
Director Tom Harper, who worked with Alia Bhatt in Heart of Stone, has sung high praises of her for a Time 100 Most Influential List feature. Alia is the only Bollywood actor to have made the cut.
International star Alia Bhatt
Filmmaker Tom Harper, who worked with Alia Bhatt in Heart Of Stone, wrote a feature for Time where he heaped praises on her and called her luminous and an international star.
Tom called Alia a ‘formidable talent’. “She is not only one of the world’s leading actors, admired for her work in the Indian film industry for over a decade—she is also a businesswoman and a philanthropist who leads with integrity,” he wrote about her and mentioned a scene in the film that she improvised well.
“Alia’s superpower is her ability to mix movie-star magnetism with authenticity and sensitivity. As an actor she is luminous, and as a person she brings the grounded assurance and creativity that make a truly international star,” he also wrote.
Alia too shared her new achievement on her Instagram page and thanked Hooper for his words.
‘Dev radiates goodness’
For Dev Patel, Get Out and Nope actor Daniel Kaluuya wrote, “Dev radiates goodness. His humanity shines through every time he graces the screen, leaving you no choice but to root for him even when his character is doing something foul; his presence makes you understand where he’s coming from.” The actor also praised Dev’s latest work Monkey Man – a film that Dev has directed and featured in.
Other prominent names in the list
Also on the list are Dua Lipa, Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Oscar-nominated actors Jeffrey Wright and Colman Domingo. Taraji P Henson, Elliot Page, Michael J. Fox, Sofia Coppola and Hayao Miyazak also feature.
From India, sportsperson Sakshi Malik also features for her fight against sexual harassment in wrestling was noticed even by the international press.