Aneet Padda On Anxiety, Doubt & Living “Live, Love, Laugh (For Real This Time)”
Mumbai: At just 22, Aneet Padda the breakout star of Saiyaara is rewriting what it means to be a newcomer in Bollywood. In a candid interview with Vogue India, carried forward by Hindustan Times, she peels back the gloss to talk about anxiety, self-doubt, and her belief in authenticity over perfection. Knowledgeable, vulnerable, and unapologetically “cheesy,” she invites us all to truly live, love, laugh not just as a mantra, but as a practice.
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Behind the Public Smile
- Aneet admits that her early struggles in the industry were marked by harsh self-pressure and uncertainty. During the years before Saiyaara, she says, “terrible anxiety and depression” haunted her decisions.
- Despite the newfound recognition, her internal self remains steady. According to Vogue, she still follows routines that ground her: meditation, playlists, and small rituals that remind her of who she has always been.
Doubt Doesn’t Disqualify
- She doesn’t pretend to be fearless. Aneet says: “The fear and doubt are there, but they don’t mean I can’t.” These aren’t obstacles to erase but companions she has learned to live with.
- Being vulnerable is not a weakness instead, she treats it as a form of expression. Makeup, for example, becomes more than glam: it’s a way for her to externalize moods. Glitter, blush, eyeliner are tools to write how she feels.
Authenticity Over Polished Perfection
- Aneet describes herself as “cheesy” a term she nearly apologised for, before deciding she’d rather embrace that self-view. She wonders aloud: Why is living, loving, laughing considered cringe?
- As Lakmē’s new face, she sees beauty not as decoration, but as communication. Every look and every shade tells part of her story.
What This Means for Fans & Newcomers
Aneet Padda’s story gives hope—that struggle and success can coexist. That being open about fears isn’t a weakness, but an invitation for others to do the same. For a generation that grew up behind curated filters, she doesn’t want to be perfect; she wants to be real.
