‘MY HEART WAS ALWAYS STUCK ON BOLLYWOOD’
Set to share the screen with Salman Khan in her Bollywood debut, actor Palak Tiwari is hoping to repay fans’ faith in her
Looking forward to a new chapter in her life and career this year, actor Palak Tiwari admits that the anticipation mounting around it comes with quite a bit of pressure. “I am truly exhilarated about starting my Bollywood journey. It is like everything in my life has been about reaching this point. This is all I have ever waited for. I’m truly thrilled about it,” says the 22-year-old, adding that she is working hard and giving her projects “her absolute all”.
Ever since she burst onto the scene in 2021 with her song Bijlee Bijlee, sung by and also starring Harrdy Sandhu in the lead, Palak’s film debut has been looked forward to with much enthusiasm by fans. She is all set to team up with actor Salman Khan for Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.
While many supposed that Palak might follow in the footsteps of her mother, actor Shweta Tiwari, and start her acting journey with TV, she maintains that Bollywood is what was really on her mind. “My heart was always stuck on Bollywood. I owe everything that I am and everything that my family is to television, but my heart and eyes were always on Bollywood,” gushes Palak.
With acting in the family and her own successful screen debut that’s gained her the ‘Bijlee Girl’ moniker, there are expectations too. “It (acting opportunities) comes with all the pressure in the world — pressure that could crush you. I’m trying to make sure it doesn’t wear me out. On the other hand, it comes with this overwhelming sense of joy and gratitude. I’m trying to focus on the positives right now,” she shares.
The focus is on not letting down those who’ve believed in her. “I am thankful for everything anybody’s ever done to get me where I am today. I want to make everyone proud and not disappoint anybody,” she concludes.
It (acting opportunities) comes with all the pressure in the world — pressure that could crush you. I’m trying to make sure it doesn’t wear me out. PALAK TIWARI, Actor