Adding another feather to her cap, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt was honored with Golden Globes Horizon Award at the annual Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Receiving the prestigious award alongside global Tunisian actor Hend Sabry, who was felicitated with the Omar Sharif Award, the actress also took this opportunity to share an inspiring message for every girl “who feels her dream is too big or too unachievable”.
“Never shrink your dream to fit in anyone else’s reality. Hold on to it, show up every day, do the work, and chase the horizon no matter where it leads you,” she said while receiving the trophy.
“We’re proud to partner with the Golden Globes Awards to honor Hind Sabri with the Omar Sharif Award and Alia Bhatt with the Golden Globe Horizon Award on the sidelines of the 5th Red Sea International Film Festival. Noteworthy, these two awards highlight the achievements of the brightest creative talents in the Middle East and North Africa,” a message congratulating Bhatt on her latest accolade was posted on the official account of Red Sea Film.
The actress turned heads with her elegant look in yellow floral Elie Saab’s Fall/Winter 2025 gown, and spoke about her love for cinema and her career even as the during a special segment, a curated showcase traced her magnificent Bollywood journey featuring films like Highway, Dear Zindagi, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Brahmastra, and her evolution as India’s most versatile and talented actor.
“This is an honour to be recognised by the Golden Globes, and I am grateful for the opportunity to speak for a new generation of aspiring performers and women who are making a difference in film and television around the world,” Alia said at the film festival.
“At a time when global voices are coming together to tell more inclusive and impactful stories, this recognition feels especially meaningful,” she added.
Alia Bhatt says Alpha is a risk
There is a lot of curiosity around Alpha, Alia Bhatt’s female-led action movie, that is set to release April 17, 2026.
Alia spoke about the upcoming movie and said it’s a risk due to the female-oriented action genre of the film.
“Alpha is the first female-led action film from the YRF universe, so that’s also a risk, because you’ve not historically seen that perform in the same way that the other male-led films have performed,” Bhatt was quoted as saying by Deadline.
Apart from Alia, Sharvari and Bobby Deol star in key roles in the film.
Rekha honored at the festival
The Red Sea Film Festival also celebrate Rekha’s cinematic legacy with a honouree award.
“You come to see this film every single day. Come to see films every single day. That’s the only soothing factor. There’s no potion, no healing material better than films. I am a living example. I am alive because of films,” Rekha said in her speech post the award.