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Alia Bhatt has taken a trip down memory lane with a childhood snap featuring her sister Shaheen Bhatt.
On Friday, August 28th, the Alpha actress shared a never-before-seen image alongside her sibling to celebrate this year's Raksha Bandhan.
In the rare snap, the young Alia is adorably gazing at her eldest sister, leaving the internet in meltdown.
The next-in-line photo shows the actress and Shaheen enjoying quality time as they lovingly share a hug and beam with joy.
"Home," Alia captioned her post, joining other Indian celebrities to celebrate the 2026 Raksha Bandhan.
Fans' reaction to Alia Bhatt's childhood snap
As the new pictures made it to the Gram, several fans rushed to the comments section to witness the two sisters’ love, with one commenting, "At first I thought she shared Raha’s pic."
"Fav siblings," another noted.
While a third said, "Real life jigras."
What is Raksha Bandhan?
Alia Bhatt is among other celebrities who marked the 2026 Raksha Bandhan in full swing, including Kangana Ranaut, Kriti Sanon and others.
For those new to the room, Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the loving bond of protection, care, and respect between brothers and sisters.
Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt's blended family
Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt are two daughters of the infamous Indian director Mahesh Bhatt and his wife, Soni Razdan.
Ranbir Kapoor’s life partner is also a stepsister of Pooja Bhatt and Rahul Bhatt, who are Mahesh’s kids from his first wife, Kiran Bhatt.
Shaheen Bhatt and Alia Bhatt's joint projects
Alia Bhatt and her sister Shaheen Bhatt have worked together as producers on multiple film projects under their banner, Eternal Sunshine Productions.
Their debut project as producers was the actress’s superhit film, Darlings, which was a dark-comedy drama film released in 2022.
Now the two sisters are producing a new movie, Don't Be Shy, a coming-of-age romantic comedy directed by Sreeti Mukerji and streaming on Prime Video from September 25th, 2026.
