Actor Aneet Padda, who made waves among Gen Z audiences with Saiyaraa earlier this year, is gearing up for her next feature, Shakti Shalini, part of a popular horror-comedy franchise. But before the cameras roll, the actor is focused on completing her final-year BA (Hons) Political Science exams at Jesus and Mary College (JMC), University of Delhi.

A source reveals, “Aneet is set to appear for her college exams in December and January before she begins shooting for Shakti Shalini, which she is headlining.”

Industry insiders share that the actor has been striking a careful balance between academics and work. “Her schedule is being managed perfectly so she can devote time to her studies while wrapping up key professional commitments,” adds another source.

Aneet signed Shakti Shalini at 22, and the film is slated for a theatrical release on December 24, 2026. The makers recently unveiled the first-look teaser alongside their latest outing Thamma. Before Saiyaraa, Aneet appeared in Salaam Venky (2022), playing the blind love interest of Vishal Jethwa.

Ayushmann Khurrana gave a shout-out to Aneet Padda on social media. Ayushmann shared, “I’m so excited that Aneet is part of this universe. Both of us are from small cities from Punjab. I gave her a shout out on Instagram. She’s very excited! And she was the first one to watch my (Thamma) trailer at Dinoo’s office. She texted me from there and she was like ‘I’m so excited for Thamma’ and stuff like that. And, very sweet of her. And I look forward to crossing paths with her in this universe.”