Actress-producer Alia Bhatt became the first Indian woman to be honored at the Joy Awards 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 20 January 2024. She was awarded the Honorary Entertainment Makers Award at the Joy Awards ceremony 2024.

Former Indian Actors Honored with Joy Awards:

Before Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have been honored at the Joy Awards for their work and contribution to the entertainment business.

Famous personalities attended Joy Awards ceremony 2024:

The awards ceremony was attended by many internationally acclaimed personalities such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Costner, Martin Lawrence, Eva Longoria, John Cena, Georgina Rodriguez and Zack Snyder.
Bhatt rose to fame after the hit Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani in July 2023. Alia's Hollywood debut Heart of Stone, which also starred Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, was also appreciated by fans.
This year she also attended the Met Gala and made headlines again with her appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

About Alia Bhatt:

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is one of the most talented actresses in Bollywood. She has created a distinct identity for herself with her brilliant performances in films.
Last year, Alia was honored with the National Award for her film 'Gangubai Kathiyawadi'.
Now she has once again been honored with the Joy Award at a program in Saudi Arabia.

About Saudi Arabia:

An arid, sparsely populated state in the Middle East. It is ruled by the Saud family, which formed an alliance with the strict and conservative Wahhabi Islamic movement in the 18th century.
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Crown Prince, is the de facto ruler, acting on behalf of his elderly father King Salman.
In its western highlands, along the Red Sea, lies the Hejaz, the birthplace of Islam and home to that religion's holiest cities, Mecca and Medina. In the geographical center of the country is a region known as Najd ("highland").
A vast arid region that was inhabited by nomadic tribes until recent times. To the east, along the Persian Gulf, lie the country's abundant oil fields, which have made Saudi Arabia synonymous with petroleum wealth since the 1960s.
Capital: Riyadh
Currency: Saudi Riyal
Prime Minister: Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud