My mom has already accomplished everything there is to achieve on television. With films, I feel like I have the freedom to explore and build my own identity. It’s my chance to create a space that’s truly mine - Palak Tiwari
Palak Tiwari, who made her Bollywood debut with the Salman Khan-starrer

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, always knew acting was her calling. Having grown up on the sets of her mother, Shweta Tiwari’s iconic TV shows, her childhood was anything but ordinary.

Recalling her formative years in an exclusive interview with us, she shared, “I practically grew up on TV sets and saw first-hand how demanding the work is. My mom would be delivering intense crying scenes on

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, while I clung to her legs in awe. I’d look up at her with pure bewilderment, wondering how she could perform so effortlessly. The sets became my playground. People treated me like a mini heroine — letting me dress up, run around, and even pretend to act. It was magical, and no one ever stopped me. Growing up in that world was an unforgettable experience.”
She also highlighted how her mother, despite a hectic schedule, always made time for her children and ensured they were a constant part of her world. She shared, “Contrary to popular belief, my mom was always around. She never kept us away from her, and that’s true for Reyansh as well. He’s grown up on sets, just like I did. I remember when she was shooting for Parvarrish and Mere Dad Ki Dulhan, the production teams would create a special room just for Reyansh. My mom made sure we were part of her world; it was a package deal. Watching her seamlessly juggle her roles as a mother and actress, all while delivering challenging scenes like they were nothing, made her my ultimate inspiration.”

While acting seemed like a natural choice, Palak decided to carve her path in films, leaving TV to her mother, who remains a reigning queen of the small screen. Explaining her choice, she said, “I always felt drawn to films, and there’s no specific reason why. It’s just something that resonated with me. My mom has already accomplished everything there is to achieve on television. For me, The pressure would be greater if I followed in my mother’s footsteps into TV because the comparisons would be direct. With films, I feel like I have the freedom to explore and build my own identity. It’s my chance to create a space that’s truly mine.”