Fear of failure biggest motivation for Alia Bhatt

Actor rests faith in power of the present, not fear of the future.

NEW DELHI: At 22, she has turned out to be a bankable actor with films as diverse as Highway, 2 States and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. But getting the limelight at a young age has not made Alia Bhatt ignore the “fear of failure”. The actor says the thought of losing everything makes her put extra effort in her work.

“Fear of failure is a constant thought and I can’t say that I never think about it. Probably I always think about it, that’s why I feel like I will always work harder,” expressed Alia.

Nevertheless, the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and yesteryear actor Soni Razdan also believes that “living on the fear of future makes you miss out on the beauty of the present”.

“So more than fearing it, I am just aware that this is what it is right now, but there is something called change which is the only constant and things will keep changing.” Alia believes that she has to keep adapting and continue working hard with the target of never failing.



“I can’t forget the fact that hard work, dedication, respect of your fellow co-workers and the people that you interact with and, of course, the warmth and love that you give to them, is most important. And that is something that I will make sure of following throughout my life,” said the young actor, who made her Bollywood debut in 2012 with Karan Johar’s Student of the Year alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan.

Read: I'm protective about Shahid Kapoor: Alia Bhatt

Alia is now ready to give competition to other actors with Shahid Kapoor starrer Shaandaar which is directed by Vikas Bahl, and is releasing on October 22. Alia says Shaandaar has been a completely different experience.

“I feel like Shaandaar is one step into a mad world which I have never been a part of. What set this film apart is the quirky, mad kind of space, which I really like. It has quirky, interesting and a beautiful looking vibe to it, but at the same time the emotions are real,” said Alia.

Meanwhile, she is not only a favourite of leading filmmakers, but also a popular face in endorsement deals as well.

As the brand ambassador of a face wash, Alia was spotted enjoying an open-air bus ride atop with 10 lucky contest winners and her fans.

Read: Would love to be a dance teacher: Alia Bhatt

It wasn’t the first time that the actor was seen connecting directly with her fans as during one of the promotion of Shaandaar, she was also spotted wearing a dress which had doodles and sketches sent by her fans printed on it.

“I don’t believe in avoiding my fans at all. It they are giving me is appreciation; I have to be thankful and grateful for that. Honestly, I want to reach out to them and make them feel special because with their love, they make me feel special every day,” said Alia. 

Published in The Express Tribune, September 28^th, 2015.

Like Life & Style on Facebook, follow @ETLifeandStyle on Twitter for the latest in fashion, gossip and entertainment.