Alia Bhatt to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Bhatt fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian actress best known for her role in Gangubai Kathiawadi, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlia

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAlia was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Alia Bhatt was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlia”
— @universalObserver, 20 May 2026

“Didn't Alia Bhatt retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 May 2026

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