4 movies we watched for the rare Alia Bhatt cameo

Alia Bhatt is an actress extra-ordinaire. One of the best actresses of the current generation, Alia seems to have mastered her craft at such a young age. With films such as Highway, Udta Punjab, Raazi, and now Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia Bhatt has time and again proven that she's more than just a pretty face. If you are obsessed with Alia Bhatt, check out these films for her cameo roles.

Ugly

Ugly is Anurag Kashyap's 2013 critically acclaimed thriller film where Alia made a brief appearance as the young and happy college student Shalini Bose. Tejaswini Kolhapure portrays the adult Shalini, a troubled woman stuck in an unhappy, controlling marriage with DCP Shoumik Bose, played by Ronit Roy. Alia's cheerful personality as the young Shalini perfectly contrasts the adult Shalini who's faced the trials and tribulations of not one but two unhappy marriages.

You can watch Ugly on Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5, MUBI, Lionsgate Play and VI Movies and TV.

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Alia plays the role of Alizeh Khan's (Anushka Sharma) DJ friend in the music video The Breakup Song in the 2016 musical romantic drama Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Alia agreed to the cameo due to her friendship with director and mentor Karan Johar, the man responsible for launching her career through the film, Student of the Year. The music video received more than 50 million views in less than 48 hours on YouTube.

You can Stream Ae Dil Hai Mushkil on Voot, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple iTunes

Zero

Alia plays herself in Anand L. Rai's 2018 romcom drama Zero. The film depicts the story of Bauua, a cheeky dwarf and his goal to find his life's purpose. Zero boasts numerous celebrity cameos with Bollywood's leading ladies like Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Juhi Chawal, Karisma Kapoor, the late Sridevi, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt, among others.

You watch Zero on Netflix, Apple iTunes,YouTube, and Google Play Movies.

Student of The Year 2

Alia made a cameo appearance in the sequel to her debut film Student of The Year. Student of The Year 2 features Ananya Pandey, Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. Alia matches dance steps with the immensely talented Tiger Shroff in The Hookup Song. Watching Alia in SOTY 2 was equal parts delightful and nostalgic. After all, she was the original student in the first film.

You can stream Student of The Year 2 on Voot and Amazon Prime Video.

Whether it is a full-fledged role or just a come and go appearance, Alia manages to steal the spotlight from her co-stars every single time. With Gangubai Kathiawadi, she has raised the bar yet again. Indeed, Alia Bhatt deserves all the adulation she can get!