‘Will not be speaking again until Tuesday’: Alia Bhatt's funny reason after award show hosting

Alia Bhatt, hosting her first award show, joked she wouldn't speak again until Tuesday after hours of nonstop stage chatter. On Monday morning, the actress posted a series of photos from her hosting debut on Instagram. They captured her posing with co-hosts comedian Zakir Khan and actor-comic Sunil Grover. She credited them for making it all “hilarious and fabulous.”

Alia Bhatt hails memorable night

Married to star Ranbir Kapoor, the actress hailed the evening as an unforgettable bash saluting “the magic on screen and the magicians off screen.” She posted: “Ladies and gentleman boys and girls last night was spent celebrating the magic ON screen and the magicians OFF screen My first as a host and I couldn’t have asked for better-more hilarious & fabulous co-hosts @whosunilgrover @zakirkhan_208. This is me, Alia Bhatt, signing off. Hosting = talking for 4 hours straight. I will not be speaking again until Tuesday. Happy Monday.”

Alia Bhatt in ‘Alpha’ teaser

On the work front, Alia will next appear in ‘Alpha’, which also stars Sharvari. The film is slated for release on July 10. On March 9, the makers' official Instagram handle dropped a teaser poster showcasing Alia’s bruised appearance. Featuring a sleek, dark, and mysterious vibe in black and metallic gold tones, the poster displays “A” in Greek lettering. Below the title, it lists actors Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol. At the bottom, the theatrical release date “10.07.26 – Only in Cinemas” stands out boldly.

Alia Bhatt's ‘Alpha’ groundbreaking action

‘Alpha’ marks India's first fully female-led action film. Directed by Shiv Rawail, who previously helmed the global hit series ‘The Railway Men’, the movie produced by Aditya Chopra.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”