Los Angeles, December 11 – At the fifth Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, a glittering gala dinner honored two actresses: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt and Tunisian actress Hend Sabry, both recognized by the Golden Globes.
Alia has become a standout talent, earning both critical praise and box‑office hits with films such as “Highway,” “Raazi,” “Udta Punjab,” “Dear Zindagi,” and “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” Variety reports. She remarked, “The Golden Globes are an iconic part of the global awards universe and I am delighted to be part of it and look forward to continuing my career in telling more stories of powerful and deserving women.”
Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, described Sabry as “a truly iconic performer and humanitarian whose body of work reflects the depth, power, and global impact of Arab cinema.” She added that the award for Alia celebrated “her exceptional contributions to international cinema.”
Sabry received the Omar Sharif Award, while Bhatt was granted the Golden Globes Horizon Award. Sabry’s acclaimed roles in “The Yacoubian Building,” “Scheherazade,” “Tell Me a Story,” and “Asmaa” have earned her wide recognition for playing complex, socially relevant characters. She shared, “My career has been devoted to uplifting women with complex stories and I am thrilled to be sharing this Golden Globe stage with Alia Bhatt, one of the next generation’s brightest and most talented stars.”
The event also drew an impressive lineup of guests, including directors Sean Baker and Darren Aronofsky, actresses Sigourney Weaver, Naomie Harris, Shailene Woodley, and Olga Kurylenko, actor‑director Idris Elba, and performers Edgar Ramírez, Salman Khan, Henry Golding, and Riz Ahmed.
Speaking of Alia, who is the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razadan, she is set to appear in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Love and War,” co‑starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The film is slated for release on March 20, 2026.
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