Highlights
- Alia Bhatt says she would rather see daughter Raha Kapoor become an athlete than join the film industry
- The actor revealed Raha is already “competitive” and energetic at just three years old
- Alia also reflected on motherhood, ambition and her upcoming releases Love & War and Alpha
Alia sees a different future for Raha
Coming from one of Bollywood’s most prominent film families, Alia Bhatt says she is not necessarily expecting her daughter to follow the same path.
In a recent interview with Femina, the actor revealed she would prefer daughter Raha Kapoor to explore sport instead of acting.
Alia said she has always enjoyed the idea of teamwork and believes she would have gravitated towards team sports if she had not entered films.
“I love when everything feels like a team effort. I think, if I were an athlete, I would definitely play a team sport,” she said.
Why Alia thinks Raha could be an athlete
The actor said Raha already shows signs of being naturally athletic despite being only three years old.
Calling her daughter highly competitive, Alia said Raha “jumps around like a bee in a bonnet”, which has made her believe sport could be a natural fit for her in the future.
The comments stand out given Raha belongs to two major Bollywood dynasties through Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. Their relationship began during the making of Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva, and the couple married in April 2022 before welcoming Raha later that year in November.
Motherhood has changed her priorities
Alia also spoke about how becoming a mother has reshaped her relationship with work, saying ambition does not disappear after parenthood.
She explained that motherhood has simply made her more selective, with a stronger focus on quality over quantity in both life and career.
The actor will next be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War, alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. She also has the spy thriller Alpha lined up for release.
