Aneet Padda, who shot to fame earlier this year with the success of ‘Saiyaara’ along with Ahaan Panday, has recently found herself at the centre of controversy after an old video of hers resurfaced online. Aneet has become the talk of the town ever since the release of her movie and has already found a huge fan following. This old clip of hers during the shoot of ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ which quickly went viral, has divided social media users,with some criticising her and others rushing to defend her and clarifying with facts. In the video, the ‘Saiyaara’ star can be seen singing the popular Urdu poem ‘Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua’ in a melodic, song-like manner and also grooving to it, enjoying it. While some viewers found it harmless, others felt it was disrespectful. A section of users accused Aneet of hurting Muslim sentiments, calling her out for allegedly ‘mocking’ a religious recitation.
One user commented, “Duniya mein gaane kam padh rahe the kya jo naat pe naach gaa rahe ho?” while another wrote, “This is very bad. Shame on her.” A third person added, “Lagta hai is ko is ki meaning nhi pata …..issi liye y aisa kar rahi hai.”
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However, not everyone agreed with the backlash. Many of Aneet’s fans came forward to defend her intentions. “She is not making fun of Muslim naat. What @aneetpadda_ and her friend are making fun of is called bache ki dua by Muhammad Iqbal. It’s a form of poetic dua/prayer. It’s recited in schools mostly,” one fan clarified. Another urged calm, writing, “Don’t Be Misguided Guys No Hate For Her ❤️.” A third echoed the sentiment, asking, “Mazak kahan udaya? Can’t she have fun?” A person commented, “This is just poetry” Before ‘Saiyaara’, Aneet made her Bollywood debut in 2022 with ‘Salaam Venky’, directed by Revathi and starring Kajol. Although her role was brief, it earned her praise for her performance. She later appeared as Roohi Ahuja in the 2024 Amazon Prime series Big Girls Don’t Cry, further establishing herself as a promising new face in the industry.
