Alia Bhatt doesn’t want Raha to be a version she isn’t comfortable with: ‘Let them find their own feet’

Alia Bhatt spoke about her approach as a mother, emphasizing how she trusts her instincts in raising her daughter Raha rather than being calculative.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor welcomed their daughter Raha in November 2022. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

Being the daughter of two of the country’s biggest superstars is never easy, but Alia Bhatt doesn’t want her daughter Raha to feel the pressure. Instead, Alia aims for Raha to become the best version of herself. In a recent interaction, the Highway actor spoke about her approach as a mother, emphasizing how she trusts her instincts in raising her daughter rather than being calculative.

In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Alia shared her thoughts on allowing Raha to develop her own personality. She said, “I do believe children are born with their own personality. You just have to nurture and care for them and let them find their own feet. Let them be their own person. I don’t think I want her (Raha) to ever be any version of herself that she doesn’t feel most comfortable with.”

Discussing her legacy and her parenting style, Alia Bhatt described herself as a blend of meticulous and spontaneous. “When it comes to the legacy that I envisioned as an actor and a mother, I don’t think it has been calculated from my side. The choices I make as a mother are also very instinctive to what I feel is best for my child. I am very meticulous, but I can also be very random. So I’m kind of a mix of both,” she explained.

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Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor welcomed Raha in November 2022. The Bollywood couple kept Raha’s face away from the public eye for almost a year, finally introducing her to the paparazzi at the Kapoor family’s Christmas lunch in 2023.

On the professional front, Alia Bhatt is set to play a super-agent in Yash Raj Films’ next Spy Universe movie Alpha. She also has Vasan Bala’s Jigra and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love And War in the pipeline.

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