India, Aug. 30 -- Emerging from the phenomenal success of Saiyaara, Aneet Padda has quickly become a rising star in Bollywood. Now making headlines following her film debut alongside Ahaan Panday, the former under-the-radar actor recently spoke candidly in her first post-release interview about the hardships she faced early in her career.

Aneet told The Hollywood Reporter India how she secretly recorded auditions at home, pretending to be doing homework while locking herself in her room.

"I always wanted to act. I would be recording auditions and locking 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," Aneet said.

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