Udaipur, May 16, 2025: Many star kids enter the film industry to make their mark, but only a few manage to win the hearts of the audience and create their own identity beyond their star parents. One of them is Alia Bhatt, the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan.

Alia Bhatt has proved herself as a talented actress in the industry over the past 13 years. She made her debut with Student of the Year in 2012, and today she has won several prestigious awards, including the National Film Award. She has delivered many films where her acting was praised by fans. However, some people on social media still troll her by calling her a "nepo kid."

Karan's strong reply on calling Alia a 'nepo kid'

Recently, director-producer Karan Johar, who launched Alia Bhatt in Bollywood, was asked about her being called a "nepo kid". In an interview with Galatta Plus, Karan gave a strong reply. He said, “Have you seen Highway? Have you seen Udta Punjab?”

He continued, “Have you seen Raazi? Have you seen Gangubai Kathiawadi? Just watch her films. If you're still calling her a 'nepo kid', then you're the stupidest person on this earth and no one can help you.”

Alia is like a daughter to Karan

Karan Johar and Alia Bhatt share a very close bond. Alia sees Karan as her mentor, while Karan has often said that Alia is like his first daughter. Alia has worked with Karan Johar in many films like Student of the Year, 2 States, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Shaandaar, Dear Zindagi, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and more.