Aneet Padda Opens Up About Her Early Struggles, 'Did This On My Own Because My Parents...'

Saiyaara is the latest romantic film directed by Mohit Suri, which became a blockbuster film in 2025. Not only the film, but the lead actors of the movie, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, have also gained a lot of limelight. Ahaan Panday as 'Krish Kapoor' and Aneet Padda as 'Vaani Batra' have won many hearts through their on-screen chemistry. It was Ahaan and Aneet’s debut film as leads. Now, in a recent interview, Aneet spoke her heart out and shared about her early struggles, including secretly giving auditions.

Aneet Padda opens up about the hardships she faced in her early life

After Saiyaara’s grand success, Aneet has become an overnight sensation. However, her early life was filled with struggles as her parents didn’t have the money to take her to Mumbai for auditions. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Aneet shared how she had to record the auditions at home secretly. She was asked about whose opinions truly affect her. In response, Aneet mentioned her family. She was quoted as saying:

"I always wanted to act. I would record auditions and lock my door, telling my parents I was doing homework. I knew I'd have to do this on my own because my parents didn't have enough money to take me to Mumbai to audition. My mom, my dad, my friends, that's what matters. Anyone else, I really don’t care."

More about Aneet Padda

Aneet Padda was born on October 14, 2002, in Amritsar, Punjab. She completed her schooling at Spring Dale Senior School. Later, she completed her degree in Humanities at the prestigious Jesus and Mary College (JMC) of the University of Delhi. Before making her acting debut, Aneet also appeared in TV commercials.

According to the Yash Raj Films (YRF) website, Aneet’s early experience in advertising provided her with valuable insights into the entertainment world. In 2022, she made her debut with a small role in the Hindi film, Salaam Venky, co-starring Kajol. Although, she got a brief role in the movie, it earned her wide critical recognition.

In 2024, she appeared in a lead role in the TV series, Big Girls Don’t Cry. However, she made her breakthrough with Mohit Suri’s latest film, Saiyaara, opposite Ahaan Panday. She reportedly earned Rs. 3-5 crore for the romantic film.

More about Mohit Suri's Saiyaara

Saiyaara is a musical romantic film starring Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday. Aneet, as 'Vaani Batra', is a journalist whose sole passion is writing. However, she gets abandoned by her ex-lover, Mahesh, which leaves her heartbroken. On the other hand, Ahaan, as 'Krish Kapoor', is a struggling musician. As fate had it, 'Vaani' and 'Krish' crossed paths and found solace in each other.

'Vaani' starts to write again, while 'Krish' establishes himself as a musician. However, Vaani’s early-onset Alzheimer's sets the lovebirds apart. But destiny had other plans; the duo had a beautiful reunion at the end of the movie. The film is directed by Mohit Suri, who is well known for the romantic classic, Aashiqui 2, starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor.

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