Student of the Year (2012): Alia’s debut film, it’s a coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Karan Johar.
Highway (2014): Directed by Imtiaz Ali, Alia plays a young woman who gets kidnapped and then develops a complex relationship with her captor.
Udta Punjab (2016): A gritty drama that tackles the drug crisis in the state of Punjab. Alia plays a Bihari migrant who gets embroiled in the drug trade.
Dear Zindagi (2016): In this film, Alia’s character goes through a series of heartbreaks and seeks help from a therapist, played by Shah Rukh Khan.
Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017): A romantic comedy where Alia stars opposite Varun Dhawan. The film deals with themes of gender equality and respect in relationships.
Raazi (2018): A thrilling espionage drama directed by Meghna Gulzar, where Alia plays an Indian spy married to a Pakistani army officer during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
Gully Boy (2019): Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film is inspired by the lives of Indian street rappers Divine and Naezy. Alia plays the fiery love interest of the main character.
Kalank (2019): A period drama set in the 1940s, with a star-studded cast including Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit, and Sanjay Dutt.