![CUT for CELLULOID](https://cdn.magzter.com/Grazia/1713769196/articles/qu8-Auzs21713788723563/CUT-FOR-CELLULOID.jpg)
ALIZEH
From the moment she’s on set for this cover shoot, Alizeh’s easy energy rubs off on almost everyone else around. Gabbing with her cocover stars in between shots, eating lunch with the team, egging her manager on to colour her hair – she is unselfconscious to the core. Some might posit that this stems from the fact that she practically grew up on sets. She is, after all, the third generation of one of the most renowned film families in Bollywood. But, as it becomes apparent when we sit down to chat, it is precisely her decision to defer her debut that has allowed her to cultivate such a steady sense of self.
Alizeh has been racking up accolades for her debut performance in Farrey, a thriller where she plays a brainy orphaned girl who gets entangled in a cheating racket at her elite school.
At 27, the actor differs from peers who perhaps felt the pressure to launch their acting careers the moment they hit adulthood. While the path to Farrey has been longer than you’d expect, it’s been entirely on her own terms: “I take a lot more time to process things. And that's one of the lessons I learned from age 18 to 24 – I need to take my time with things and respect the process that I have. I've had a lot of time to understand the way I want to approach films, and the kind of people I want to collaborate with.” She glows as she recounts the effortless friendship she shared with her Farrey co-stars, and the guidance she received from director Somendra Padhi, who insisted that they know the script like the back of their hands. “I wanted to do something good with the role. When you come from a film family, you need to really prove yourself. I wanted it to be a challenging role. I wanted to go out of my way to break through the clutter,” she says.
This story is from the April 2024 edition of Grazia India.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the April 2024 edition of Grazia India.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
![The 'Science-Ification' Of Skincare](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/Y1O5sOtAE1718713915935/crp_THE-SCIENCEIFICATION-OF-SKINCARE.jpg)
The 'Science-Ification' Of Skincare
With pseudoscience slowly but steadily seeping into the core of skincare, how can one separate fact from fiction?
![FASHION'S NEW ALT STARS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/nIg_kOOBy1718710895619/FASHIONS-NEW-ALT-STARS.jpg)
FASHION'S NEW ALT STARS
Is luxury fashion looking in new direction of celebrities for representation and relatability?
![48 HOURS IN DUBAI](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/iBHeSpoR-1718804457281/48-HOURS-IN-DUBAI.jpg)
48 HOURS IN DUBAI
Need a fun getaway but short on time? We share the ideal 48-hour itinerary to experience the best that Dubai has to offer
![HOMAGE TO OLD DELHI](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/9Dkn8wR-X1718714915373/HOMAGE-TO-OLD-DELHI.jpg)
HOMAGE TO OLD DELHI
How will a changing Shahjahanabad, on whose horizon lurks a revolution, change the fate of a princess?
![Back Again](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/7i1Yq2Fb41718714787698/BACK-AGAIN.jpg)
Back Again
As Panchayat’s new season releases and Kota Factory’s next chapter is almost here, actor Jitendra Kumar delves into details about his decade-long journey, his loyal fan following, and what to expect
![GET THE SCOOP](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/xxXIDAyE-1718714581491/GET-THE-SCOOP.jpg)
GET THE SCOOP
It's thandai, or your favourite mithai, but it's a creamy ice cream. Why are artisanal brands bringing more and more Indian spices, ingredients, and flavours into their menus?
![LA DOLCE VITA IN A BOTTLE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/NH2_AYSkw1718714406892/LA-DOLCE-VITA-IN-A-BOTTLE.jpg)
LA DOLCE VITA IN A BOTTLE
As Bvlgari Parfums launches its latest fragrance that encapsulates the freshness of Italian summer in a bottle, master perfumer Jacques Cavallier shares details on his vision, focus, and on the importance of understanding fragrance
![NOT SO BENIGN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/oWoFXfH_c1718714160750/NOT-SO-BENIGN.jpg)
NOT SO BENIGN
A vaccine preventing cervical cancer has been around since 2008. Why are we still in the dark about it?
![ANARCHY Of BEAUTY](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/rKiSP93Q31718713508878/ANARCHY-OF-BEAUTY.jpg)
ANARCHY Of BEAUTY
Exploring the art of make-up and its contribution in building an alter-ego with the coolest drag stars
![THREE ON THREE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/189/1733051/IahIc4B4D1718713296469/THREE-ON-THREE.jpg)
THREE ON THREE
Are recent on-screen representations finally opening wholesomeness of a threesome? our society up to the