When Alia Bhtt gave Rs 50 lakh each to her driver and domestic help to buy their own house
made her debut with 'Student Of The Year' in 2012. While it's been 13 years in the business, Alia is one of the top stars in the business already. She's attained criticial acclaim and also a lot of success in terms of her growth and finances.
However, as per reports, Alia is also very generous and makes sure that even people around her, in her staff grow along with her.
Alia reportedly treats her close staff members, including her house help and driver, as part of her family. In 2019, she extended significant financial help to both. Reports say that she gave ₹50 lakh each to her driver and domestic help, hoping the funds would help them purchase new homes.
According to Spotboye.com, on her birthday in 2019, Alia gifted ₹50 lakh each to Sunil and Amol — two individuals who have stood by her side since 2012.
Viewing them as family, her thoughtful gesture reportedly enabled both to buy their own 1 BHK flats in Mumbai's Juhu and Khar areas.
However, not all recent news has been positive. Despite her generosity toward her staff, Alia faced a shocking betrayal when her former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, allegedly misappropriated money from Bhatt's production house — Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. — as well as from the actress's personal accounts.
On work front, the actress will be seen next in YRF's spy universe film 'Alpha' with Sharvari. She's currently shooting for
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
's 'Love And War' with
Ranbir Kapoor
.
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