Alia Bhatt Honoured by Golden Globes at Red Sea Film Festival

Los Angeles — Bollywood star Alia Bhatt and Tunisian actress Hend Sabry were honoured by the Golden Globes at a high-profile gala dinner held during the fifth edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival.

Alia, who has received both critical praise and commercial success for performances in films such as Highway, Raazi, Udta Punjab, Dear Zindagi, and Gangubai Kathiawadi, was presented with the Golden Globes Horizon Award, reports variety.com.

Expressing her gratitude, Alia said, “The Golden Globes are an iconic part of the global awards universe and I am delighted to be part of it. I look forward to continuing my career in telling more stories of powerful and deserving women.”

Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne described Hend Sabry as “a truly iconic performer and humanitarian whose body of work reflects the depth, power, and global impact of Arab cinema.” Sabry was honoured with the Omar Sharif Award, while Alia’s award recognised “her exceptional contributions to international cinema.”

Sabry, celebrated for her roles in The Yacoubian Building, Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story, and Asmaa, said, “My career has been devoted to uplifting women with complex stories, and I am thrilled to be sharing this Golden Globes stage with Alia Bhatt, one of the next generation’s brightest and most talented stars.”

The star-studded event saw attendance from international luminaries including directors Sean Baker and Darren Aronofsky; actresses Sigourney Weaver, Naomie Harris, Shailene Woodley, and Olga Kurylenko; actor-director Idris Elba; and actors Édgar Ramírez, Salman Khan, Henry Golding, and Riz Ahmed.

Alia, daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan, will next appear in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The film is slated for release on 20 March 2026.

With inputs from IANS