Alia Bhatt Recalls Shaheen’s Childhood Ragebait: ‘I Came Free With Parle-G’

Alia Bhatt has revealed the hilarious way her sister Shaheen Bhatt used to “ragebait” her when they were children. During the trailer launch of Alia’s upcoming Prime Video production Don’t Be Shy, the actor was asked about the meaning of ragebait—and her answer took her straight back to a childhood prank.

Alia recalled that Shaheen would deliberately convince her, when she was around four years old, that she was not actually the biological child of their parents, Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan.

Her punchline? Shaheen allegedly told her that she had “come free with Parle-G.”

Alia Bhatt Recalls Shaheen’s Parle-G Prank

Speaking at the Don’t Be Shy trailer launch in Mumbai, Alia explained that her sister had been an expert at provoking her as a child.

She recalled Shaheen telling her that she was not really their parents’ daughter and had instead arrived as a freebie with a packet of Parle-G.

Alia described the memory as an example of Shaheen “ragebaiting” her when she was four.

The story drew laughter from the audience, turning a simple question about internet terminology into a nostalgic glimpse into the sisters’ childhood dynamic.

From Childhood Pranks to Launching New Actors

The trailer launch also prompted Alia to reflect on how dramatically her own career has changed.

The actor made her Hindi film debut in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year in 2012, alongside Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra, with all three actors being introduced to mainstream Hindi cinema through the film.

More than a decade later, Alia is now taking on a different role in the industry—as a producer helping introduce a new group of performers.

Don’t Be Shy features Aarushi Bajaj, Piyush Khati, Bianca Arora and Ansh Duggal in debut roles, according to the supplied material.

Reflecting on the coincidence, Alia pointed out that 14 years after her own acting debut, she was launching four new actors through a project she produced.

Don’t Be Shy Heads to Prime Video

Don’t Be Shy is scheduled to stream on Prime Video from September 25, according to the supplied report.

The project marks another step in Alia’s growing involvement in film production. Her production credits have increasingly become an additional part of her career alongside acting.

For the new cast, meanwhile, the film represents an opportunity to make their introduction to a wider streaming audience.

Alia Bhatt’s Career Continues to Expand

Alia has built a substantial filmography since Student of the Year, moving between commercial entertainers, dramatic roles and projects with strong female protagonists.

She also turned producer with projects including Jigra, in which she starred alongside Vedang Raina.

Her personal life has also remained a major part of public interest. Alia married actor Ranbir Kapoor in 2022, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Raha, later that year. The two had begun dating after working together on Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.

What’s Next for Alia Bhatt?

Alia’s upcoming slate includes Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.

She has also been linked to Tumbbad 2, the follow-up to Sohum Shah’s acclaimed 2018 horror-fantasy film. The supplied source lists Alia alongside Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui for the sequel.

With acting, production and new projects across different genres, Alia continues to expand her role within the Hindi film industry.

But at the Don’t Be Shy trailer launch, it was a much simpler childhood memory that stole the moment: a four-year-old Alia apparently being convinced by her older sister that she had arrived in the family courtesy of a packet of Parle-G.