Alia Bhatt, Hend Sabry Honored at Red Sea Film Festival

“My first job ever, my first job as an actor, I was playing a man in a commercial whose bike was stolen. And all I had to do was run up to the hill and look for my bike. So, the first take, first job, I must have been 17 years old, and I had to run up a hill. So, I started on this side of the hill, and the camera was on that side of the hill. Director said, action. And I ran up and I got there and I was smiling, laughing. In fact, the director said, cut. He said, 'Idris, what's happening? What are you doing?' I said, 'I'm so sorry. I'm so happy to be here.' But Red Sea International Film Festival, you guys are on top of the hill. This is for you. Thank you very much.”

“This award is for my mom and my dad. I'm an only child and my parents tried for children they couldn't have. And then I came along and my mom and dad had so much belief when I said, I want to be an actor. Well, my dad said, you're not going to make any money. That's what my dad said. But my mom said, you go for it. And I just. I wouldn't be here without them, obviously. So, I send this to them.”

“I'm really happy to be here. It's a pleasure to be at the Red Sea Film Festival and an honour to present an award to a very talented actor. I've seen his films, and I like his films, and I've seen them in theatres, and I've seen them at home with my friends and family. So please welcome Idris Elba.”