Alia Bhatt looks stunning as she hosts Hope Gala in London; Gurinder Chadha and Harshdeep Kaur attend

Actor Alia Bhatt hosted Hope Gala in London on March 28, raising funds for underprivileged youth in India via the Salaam Bombay Foundation.

Notable attendees included musician Harshdeep Kaur, comedian Rohan Joshi, and director Gurinder Chadha.

The gala, held at Mandarin Oriental, was documented on Instagram, showcasing Alia's two distinct looks: a maroon dress with diamante detailing for the red carpet and a cream, embroidered lace saree for the event. She also delivered a speech, piquing fans' interest in its content.

Alia leaves for London

Alia was seen departing for London on March 27 night, interacting with fans and photographers at the airport. One photographer made her smile by addressing her as 'vahini' (sister-in-law) in a video circulating on social media.

Inside the Hope gala

Rohan posted a snapshot of his onstage chat with Alia on his Instagram stories.

Meanwhile, Gurinder uploaded a video of Harshdeep's performance, praising the event. Harshdeep expressed joy at meeting Gurinder and thanked her for the affectionate interaction. Salaam Bombay Foundation also appreciated her support.

Alia Bhatt’s work front

Alia Bhatt recently completed the shooting for ‘Jigra’, which also stars Vedang Raina of ‘The Archies’ fame. She shared candid pictures of her and Vedang from sets on her Instagram announcing the wrap.

Sharing the post, she wrote, ‘jigra oh… abki teri baari ho @vedangraina & that’s a film wrap on #JIGRA @vasanbala @swapsagram. See you soon… 27th September 2024 at a cinema near you.’

‘Jigra’ has been directed by Vasan Bala and co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia. The film is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024.

Previously, Vasan Bala helmed films like ‘Monica O My Darling’, a crime thriller film ‘Peddlers’ and ‘Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota’.

Alia will also be seen in director Farhan Akhtar’s film ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ alongside Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif. The film promises to be another tale of friendship in the lineage of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’. However, the work on the film has not started yet.

Alia Bhatt debuted in Hollywood in 2023 with the Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Heart of Stone’. She will also star in a spy film, starring Bobby Deol and Sharvari Wagh.

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