New Delhi: Kabir Bedi’s granddaughter Alaya F is enjoying the success of her recently released film Shrikant. The biopic on the life of visually challenged industrialist and founder of Bolant Industries Srikant Bolat has received praise from both critics and audiences. Rajkummar played the lead role in it while Alaya played his on-screen wife Veera Swathi. Recently, veteran actor Kabir Bedi shared some great reviews about the film and his granddaughter.
In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Kabir Bedi spoke about Srikant and Alaya’s performances in it. “It’s always a thrill for me to watch my granddaughter on screen,” he said. “She is a very talented actress. The biggest joy of my life was when I gave her the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress for her role in ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’. She was brilliant then, and she is brilliant in ‘Srikant’ as well. That made me very happy. But what made me very happy was that ‘Srikant’ is one of the best films made in India on the subject of blind and visually impaired people. It is a very heartwarming story.”
Reflecting on his journey as the third generation of his family to enter the film industry, he shared, “As a grandfather, I am very proud of him. He has done some very important films, from ‘Jawani Jaaneman’ to ‘Freddy’, ‘U Turn’, ‘Shrikant’ and the upcoming ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’. This variety of roles shows his versatility and dedication.”
He further added, “Alaya has a natural talent for acting, which is innate and God-given. But beyond that, she works incredibly hard. There’s not a day that goes by when she isn’t involved in some form of training, whether it’s class, gym routines, working on scenes or preparing for auditions. The effort she puts in is an example to all young actors of what it takes to be successful today. I have no doubt that she will emerge as one of the most talented and versatile actresses of her generation, which of course makes me very proud.”
