Alia Bhatt is ‘paani kam chai’ in front of Pooja Bhatt, says brother Rahul: ‘Pooja truly took Mahesh Bhatt’s legacy ahead’

Alia Bhatt's step-brother Rahul said that while the actor is talented, she is not as talented as his sister Pooja Bhatt.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | April 22, 2025 09:42 PM IST

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Alia Bhatt (left) with father Mahesh Bhatt and sister Pooja Bhatt. (Photo: Pooja Bhatt/Instagram)

Alia Bhatt is one of the most popular and versatile actors of her generation but for her step-brother Rahul Bhatt, she is not as talented as his sister Pooja Bhatt. In a new interview, when Rahul was asked about his equation with Alia, he said that he respects her for “taking care of his other step-sister Shaheen”. He said that while Alia is extremely talented, she is not as talented as Pooja. Rahul and Pooja are Mahesh Bhatt’s children from his first wife Kiran, and Alia and Shaheen are Mahesh’s daughters from his second wife Soni Razdan.

Talking to Hindi Rush, Rahul said, “She has got talent. She has the universe with her. She understands PR. She has everything and when you have everything, the universe conspires to make it happen.” He added, “In my opinion, she is not even half of what my real sister Pooja is. Not in talent, not in looks, not in terms of being sexy. In front of my sister, she is ‘paani kam chai (not as good)’. Amongst the siblings, the most talented and the most moralistic is Pooja.” Pooja was a popular actor in the 1990s and appeared in films like Sadak, Zakhm, among others.

Talking about Mahesh Bhatt’s legacy, Rahul Bhatt said that Pooja Bhatt actually carried foward his legacy. “Pooja took my father’s legacy ahead. I saw her in her stardom. She was the biggest sex symbol of the country then.” He spoke about his relationship with Alia and said that he doesn’t share the kind of relationship where he could just drop by her place.

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“I am on good terms with her. I don’t take things for granted. She is a mother now. She is very successful and one can’t just pick up the phone and say I am coming to meet you. I never shared that with anybody. I like to maintain a certain protocol. I am happy for her. She got the right husband. She is a good mother and she is taking care of my other stepsister Shaheen very well, which I respect more,” he said.

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