London/IBNS, Feb. 23 -- Bollywood star Alia Bhatt impressed audiences as one of the presenters at the 79th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards, held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

Apart from her elegance, fluent English and confident presence, it was Alia's Indian touch that stood out.

Her brief use of Hindi drew widespread appreciation online. Telugu star Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a clip of the moment on social media, reacting with a white heart emoji.

One user writes, "She made our india proud and our mother tongue proud that namaskar echoes in our heart."

"Speaking in our national language at a global stage so proud of her," one of Alia's fans writes.

Earlier speaking at the red carpet, Alia said sh...