Alia Bhatt changes her name, but why?

Bollywood dimple queen Alia Bhatt has officially changed her name, adding the surname of her husband Ranbir Kapoor.

Her full name is now Alia Bhatt Kapoor.

During her appearance at the trailer of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show', the 'Jigra' actress surprised her fans by calling herself ‘Alia Bhatt Kapoor.’

On the personal front, the actress tied the knot with Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor in April 2022 and welcomed their daughter Raha Kapoor months later.

On the work front, Alia is set to star in Jigra, where she will be seen for the first time with Vedang Raina. The film will be released on October 11. Alia not only acts in the film but is also co-producing it.

Meanwhile, Bhatt and Kapoor, who first shared the screen in Ayan Mukerji’s ‘Brahmastra: Part 1 – Shiva’, will be seen together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 'Love and War'. It was initially set to release on Christmas 2025, however, it has now been postponed to March 20, 2026.