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Alia and Karan share a mentor-mentee bond that has only grown deeper over the years. Karan has often referred to her as his “first daughter”.
Alia Bhatt made her Bollywood debut in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Karan Johar has come out in support of Alia Bhatt, addressing the constant nepotism allegations the actress faces. Johar, who launched Alia in his 2012 directorial Student Of The Year, has often been accused of favouring her and pushing her career, a claim he has repeatedly denied.
In a new interview with Baradwaj Rangan for Galatta Plus, Karan didn’t hold back when asked about Alia being labelled a “nepo kid.” He said, “Have you seen Highway? Have you seen Udta Punjab? Have you seen Raazi? Have you seen Gangubai? Just see her movies. If you are still calling her a nepo kid, then you’ve got to be the most idiotic person on this planet. And no one can help you.”
Alia and Karan share a mentor-mentee bond that has only grown deeper over the years. Karan has often referred to her as his “first daughter” and has never shied away from expressing how emotionally invested he is in her journey.
The backlash intensified during the recent season of Koffee With Karan, where netizens criticised him for frequently bringing up Alia in conversations and calling her the best actress in the country.
In an earlier interview with ETimes, Karan spoke about his emotional connection with Alia. “She’s the first person I felt parental about. She’s the first person I felt like I had a parental instinct for. I love her and the country knows she’s one of our finest actors. I have a tremendous amount of love, respect and admiration and I’m allowed to say what I want about her. So, if I cry at her good news and I really feel good then I’m allowed to. I’m like a parent to her. Why should I be pretending for optics? I genuinely love her and I want to say it all the time.”
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