Bhatt with Salaam Bombay’s founder Padmini Sekhsaria and guests

As someone who calls Mumbai her home, uplifting the city’s children is important to Bhatt. Five years ago, the actor had shot Gully Boy (2019) in Dharavi, playing an aggressive character who comes from the slums. Now, she is glad to play a more direct role in the children’s empowerment. “It went beyond being just an event; it became a symbol of unity and shared purpose. We were all united by a cause close to our hearts—the education and empowerment of at-risk youth from Mumbai’s slums. Throughout the evening, our collective aim was clear: to ensure a more promising future for these children.” The event was also attended by filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, singer Harshdeep Kaur, and stand-up comic Rohan Joshi.

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One look at her filmography, and it’s easy to see that Bhatt uses her work to highlight social ills. If she questioned domestic abuse through Darlings (2022), she shed light on animal poaching by backing Poacher. She says as an artiste, she is cognisant of her social responsibility. “My motivation has always been clear—to make a difference. It’s about aligning my passion with purpose and taking action towards positive change.”