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Alia Bhatt Stuns BAFTA 2026 with Hindi Opening, Global Stage Hears 'Namaskar' Loud and Clear

Alia Bhatt made her BAFTA debut presenting Best Film Not in English Language, delivering a Hindi speech that celebrated cinema's universal language and quickly went viral.

  • On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Alia Bhatt made her BAFTA debut by presenting the Best Film Not in the English Language award at the Royal Festival Hall, London.
  • As part of her international push, Alia Bhatt attended BAFTA to expand her global profile, following her second major Gucci collaboration after Cannes last year.
  • Styled by Rebecca Corbin-Murray, Alia Bhatt wore a custom silver sequinned Gucci gown with a halter-neck, backless silhouette, and a white fur stole, finishing with star earrings and a statement ring.
  • Her Hindi 'Namaskar' and remarks were greeted warmly by the BAFTA audience, and she presented Sentimental Value, which won Best Film Not in the English Language.
  • The look echoed classic Hollywood while feeling contemporary, with British Vogue saying Alia Bhatt channelled Marilyn Monroe in a silver Gucci gown wrapped in a white stole.
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British Vogue broke the news in on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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