Pihu Sand, who is making her acting debut with Fanney Khan starring Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao, says she always dreamt of being on the big screen and worked hard to get an appropriate role to start her journey in films.  

Mumbai girl Pihu, 20, plays Anil Kapoor and Divya Dutta’s daughter, Lata Sharma, in the upcoming musical drama. Revolving around a father-daughter story, Lata dreams of becoming a star performer while battling body-shaming.

“I have grown up watching Hindi films and have always dreamt of being on the big screen. There was an undying spirit and passion in me to achieve what I always dreamt through hard work and consistency, no matter how tough or long the journey will be,” the debutant, who gained about 20kg for her role in the Atul Manjrekar-directed film, said. 

“There are struggles and low phases in every profession and there are times you doubt yourself, but eventually your decision and love will get you where you want to be. My debut film Fanney Khan sure has opened doors for me but I know I have a long way to go in achieving what I have always wanted,” she added.  

Pihu admitted that when she auditioned for casting director Mukesh Chhabra she had never imagined she would land the main role in a big Bollywood film. 

“I auditioned for nine months and just when I was about to give up, they told me I was on. That’s when I knew, staying consistent in what you want matters the most.”
 
Aishwarya plays a singing sensation and Rajkummar her love interest in the film, produced by T-Series, Anil Kapoor Films & Communications Network and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures. 

Fanney Khan releases on August 3.