Simar Bhatia makes her Bollywood debut in Ikkis, a war drama with a strong educational and creative background.
Simar Bhatia makes her Bollywood debut in Ikkis (Photo: Instagram)
Simar Bhatia is the niece of Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, entering the industry through her debut the war movie Ikkis will release on the 25th of December, movie is directed by the renowned filmmaker Sriram Raghavan and includes Agastya Nanda, the grandson of the legend Amitabh Bachchan.
The movie is based on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the Param Vir Chakra awardee indicating the movie is not an ideal start for Simar Bhatia.
Simar Bhatia is the daughter of Alka Bhatia, the sister of Akshay Kumar and her first husband, Vaibhav Kapoor. Simar has always maintained an extreme low profile and waited for this opportunity to focus on her education and development before pursuing her interests in acting for the Bollywood industry. She has connections to influential people like Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna and cousins Aarav and Nitara Kumar.
Simar Bhatia was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, on 27th September 1998. She is presently 27 years old. Her upbringing in the cosmopolitan city of Mumbai and exposure to international schooling give her a global outlook that lends richness to her creative observations.
Simar has had schooling at Jamnabai Narsee School and Oberoi International School in Mumbai. She further pursued higher education at IMG Academy located in Florida, Occidental College located in Los Angeles and George Washington University, signifying an ideal mix of both Indian and international influences.
Alka Bhatia has three films to her name as a film producer namely Rustom, Airlift and Kesari. She has led a rather low-key life despite having connections in the industry.
Vaibhav Kapoor is the biological father of Simar. After separating from Alka, he led a personal life. The stepfather of Simar, Surendra Hiranandani is a businessman, an entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion.
Simar Jaggi’s maternal grandparents are Brijmohan Bhatia and Aruna Bhatia. They had played an integral role in bringing up Simar and inculcating good values in her.
Simar is the niece of Akshay Kumar. She belongs to his sister Alka despite having a big star like her uncle, she always remained an independent woman and launched herself in Bollywood through Ikkis film.
Simar has maintained a low profile, concentrating on education and creative arts. Debuting in Ikkis is a gutsy opening gesture indicating a tendency towards subject driven films rather than typical marketable assignments.
In Ikkis, she acts as the love interest of Agastya Nanda’s character. Sharing the screen space alongside veteran actors like Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat, her debut is not only glamorous but also entails great exposure to the masses.
Simar hails from a wealthy background her stepfather Surendra Hiranadani is a billionaire and her mother Alka Bhatia is a renowned producer. Simar's net worth is anticipated to increase with her rising status as an actress.
Simar’s only controversy that got her noticed was a witty comment against Karan Johar, questioning the chances she had at Dharma productions. This stirred a lot of debate related to nepotism and equality in the film industry.
