Aneet Padda has been in the entertainment industry for some time, but Saiyaara propelled her into sudden stardom. As she prepares for her next film, Shakti Shalini , the rising actor has already built
a strong and loyal fan base. In a recent interview, she opened up about the emotional weight of fan admiration and the pressure to meet expectations.
Aneet Padda on Handling Love, Expectations, and Emotional Pressure
Speaking to
Grazia India, Aneet discussed the support she receives from fans, family, and friends. She said, “I’m very sensitive. I feel things deeply. So, the responsibility of love, that weight of wanting to do right by the people who support you, that can feel pressurising. It’s beautiful, but sometimes, it is a lot.”Aneet has seen her popularity grow across social media, where fan clubs frequently create edit videos featuring her, many of them pairing her with her
Saiyaara co-star Ahaan Panday. Expressing how deeply these gestures affect her, she added, “I cry once a week looking at the edits my fans make. The effort, the love, I just hope I can do justice to it.”
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Aneet’s Journey in Film and Television
Aneet began her career as a teenager, modelling for various brands and appearing in several ad campaigns. She made her acting debut with a small role in Kajol’s 2022 film
Salaam Venky. Her first major breakthrough came with the Amazon Prime Video series
Big Girls Don’t Cry in 2024, followed by a role in the 2025 TV show
Yuva: Sapno Ka Safar.Her career reached new heights in 2025 with Mohit Suri’s romantic drama
Saiyaara, which earned over ₹580 crore worldwide making it the highest-grossing romantic film in Indian cinema history. Aneet received widespread praise for her portrayal of a young songwriter battling early-onset Alzheimer’s. She will next be seen in Maddock Films’ upcoming horror-comedy
Shakti Shalini.