Alia Bhatt has joined the viral trend of reflecting on the year 2016, sharing a collection of nostalgic photos on Instagram that highlight her memorable moments from a truly defining year in her career.
The actress, who has had a series of remarkable successes since then, posted a carousel of images that transport her followers back to the days when she was riding high on the success of Udta Punjab, Dear Zindagi, and Kapoor and Sons.
Her post was a mix of work memories, personal milestones, and glimpses of her life during 2016. Alia shared photos of herself promoting Kapoor and Sons, shooting for Dear Zindagi alongside Shah Rukh Khan, and even some personal moments, including a tour with then-boyfriend Sidharth Malhotra and a visit to the Golden Temple.
She also posted a picture of herself and her dear friend Parineeti Chopra, with whom she was seen gossiping during a press conference.
Alia captioned the post:
"2016 ki kahaani
1 - 2016 started off pretty grounded
2 - some shoot moments with my fav co-actor ever
3 - a whole lot of love
4 - very tired boys on the dream team tour
5 - a whole lot of love part 2 (surprise bday in Delhi during Kapoor and Sons promotions)
6 - Tamma Tamma shoot with Badri
7 - golden moments at the Golden Temple
8 - dearest Pari giving me some relevant gossip during a press conference
9 - Elle 2016 cover shoot
10 - Coldplay Berlin 2016 !"
Parineeti Chopra, always the playful friend, responded in the comments with a sweet message: “T’was the start of our lingo, dear one. Do reminisce.”
Varun Dhawan also commented, "So much happened in a year," as he too reflected on the whirlwind that was 2016 for their generation of Bollywood stars.
Fans joined in, commenting on how much they loved that period in Alia's life and work. One fan even noted, "From Ikk Kudi to Ladki Beautiful Kar Gayi Chull, This Safar Was Pretty Cool."
2016 was indeed a standout year for Alia Bhatt. Not only did she receive critical acclaim for her performances in three major films, but she also established herself as one of Bollywood’s leading actresses.
Her 2026 is shaping up to be just as exciting, with upcoming projects like Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War, in which she stars opposite Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, as well as her YRF spy film Alpha alongside Sharvari.
With 2016 behind her, Alia is undoubtedly looking forward to what the next decade will bring.