Natasha Poonawalla shared this image. (politeness: natasha.poonawalla)
New Delhi:
Whenever Alia Bhatt hosts an event, it is bound to be a star-studded affair. At the Hope Gala in London, organized to help the Salaam Bombay Foundation raise money for underprivileged children, Alia’s famous friends turned up in droves. Of course, businesswoman Natasha Poonawalla was present. Natasha wore a multi-coloured lehenga designed by fashion maestro Manish Malhotra. In the caption, she wrote, “I was so proud to attend an evening dedicated to Salaam Bombay Foundation with my brilliant, change-oriented friend Alia Bhatt. Access to education should be a right, not a privilege. It will always be an honor and a personal mission to support and collaborate with organizations committed to transforming the lives of children through education and confidence building, giving them the best possible start in life and a promising future.”
Natasha Poonawalla added: “Thank you Alia Bhatt for involving me, Salaam Bombay Foundation for your dedication to this urgent matter and Mandarin Oriental for organizing such an important event.”
Natasha Poonawalla thanked Manish Malhotra for designing her incredible outfit and said, “Always with the aim of showcasing and celebrating the best of creativity, I was overjoyed to wear a breathtaking signature Phulkari ensemble, designed by the one and only Manish Malhotra. This masterpiece, which showcases the mastery of Indian fashion, craft and design, was intricately created over 3,800 hours and represents the rich history of this art form originating from Punjab and showcases its journey to international recognition.”
Alia Bhatt commented on Natasha Poonawalla’s post and wrote, ‘Stunner’ and left a bunch of heart emojis. Manish Malhotra responded with black hearts.
Speaking at the charity event, Alia Bhatt said, “Speaking of stars, Padmini (Sekhsaria), thank you for giving us the Salaam Bombay Foundation. No, honestly, when I look at your work, over the years we’ve worked together, I don’t know how you do it so easily, and you make it all look so effortless and casual. The way you and your team work is so inspiring and we, people like us, feel very small compared to the way you contribute to society. But if we all make a small contribution, it will have a big impact. As you have done, I think we will all consider ourselves lucky. Thank you so much.”
A fan page shared the video with the caption: “Alia Bhatt for HOPE GALA event in London (charity event that aims to help Salaam Bombay)”
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On the work front, Alia Bhatt was last seen in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani with Ranveer Singh. Her next film is Jigra with Vedang Raina. The film is directed by Vasan Bala, known for films like Mard Ko Dard Nehi Hota And Monica, oh my love.