Saiyara actress Aneet Padda faced backlash online after a video of her singing an Urdu poem went viral. The clip shows her performing Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua, a poem often recited as a Muslim naat. Some viewers saw it as a harmless performance, while others felt it was disrespectful, sparking debates on social media.
Aneet Padda Viral Video: Did She Hurt The Sentiments Of Muslim People?
Comments under the video show mixed reactions. Many criticised her, saying she should not have sung the poem in that way. Others defended her, pointing out that it is a prayer that anyone can recite and that it is just poetry in Urdu.
Check out some online reactions below:
“Ab hogi yeh flop.”
“Duniya mein gaane kam padh rahe the kya jo naat pe naach gaa rahe ho ?”
“It’s not naat, it’s a dua we used to say at our schools.”
“Disappointed by the act.”
“It’s not a naat, it’s a prayer, jo koi bhi bol sakta hai, only the words are Urdu which is just like any other language.”
“Yes, it’s true that it’s prayer, not naat, but still, this is not the way of making fun of anything that belongs to religion, she should apologise for her mistake.”
“This is very bad. Shame on her.”
“How can she do this? She doesn’t have any respect for the religion.”
About Saiyaara And Aneet’s Work Front
Aneet made her Bollywood debut in 2025 with the romantic drama Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films. She played Vaani Batra, an aspiring lyricist diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, who forms a touching bond with an emerging singer played by Ahaan Panday. Her performance received praise for being emotional and authentic, earning her the IMDb Breakout Star award.
Before entering films, Aneet worked as a model and appeared in commercials for brands like Cadbury and Nescafé. She also had small roles in Salaam Venky (2022) and the Amazon Prime series Big Girls Don’t Cry (2024), where she played a boarding school student facing family challenges. Her early career was not easy; she encountered scams and struggled to balance acting with her studies.
Her performance in Saiyaara struck a chord with audiences, especially because her character’s struggles mirrored experiences in her own family. The film’s success, earning over Rs 500 crore, helped establish her as one of Bollywood’s most promising young talents.
Now, Aneet will work on Maddock’s upcoming project Shakti Shalini from MHCU.
