Alia Bhatt's appearance at the 79th BAFTA Awards turned heads not just for her red carpet look and the honour of presenting an award, but also for the cultural impact of part of her speech. As the actress stepped up to present the Best Film Not in the English Language category at the prestigious ceremony, she began her address with a heartfelt "Namaskar" in Hindi before switching to English to explain the context. The moment quickly went viral online and sparked a wave of reactions, including from fellow celebrities.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu praises Alia Bhatt for starting her speech in Hindi at BAFTA 2026
February 23, 2026
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