June 13, 2025

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Alia Kapoor? Reddit deduces Alia Bhatt has legally changed name after marriage to Ranbir Kapoor; here’s ‘proof’

Alia Bhatt made her red carpet debut at the Cannes Film Festival last month, impressing fans with her stylish look as a L’Oréal brand ambassador. The actress recently shared a vlog capturing her getting ready for the big event, offering viewers a glimpse behind the scenes. What drew significant attention online was that the hotel she stayed in referred to her as ‘Alia Kapoor’, leading to speculation that she may have officially changed her name.

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‘Alia Kapoor’ Mention in Vlog Sparks Name Change Buzz

Alia posted the vlog on her official YouTube channel, showing herself in a hotel room on the French Riviera. At one point, she gets dressed and has her hair and makeup done by her team. In the background, an LCD screen displays a message from the hotel addressed to “Dear Alia Kapoor,” suggesting she may have adopted the Kapoor surname after marrying Ranbir. Some eagle-eyed fans spotted the moment and shared a screengrab on Reddit. The top comment on the post speculated, “She must’ve taken her husband’s name and kept Bhatt for her public-facing career since she is widely known by that surname.”

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Speculation or Slip-Up? Internet Debates Alia Bhatt Possible Name Change to ‘Kapoor’

Some people argued that the hotel may have made an error. However, Redditors pointed out that international hotels typically use booking IDs for such messages, suggesting that Alia likely changed her name legally. “How would a hotel in France know her husband’s surname? Anyway, hotels book rooms using the legal name on IDs,” one Reddit user explained. As the internet debated the reasoning behind Alia’s potential name change some criticizing it as patriarchal, others defending it as her personal choice many insisted that Alia should keep the Bhatt surname, calling it a well-established brand.

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