Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Shalini Pandey Calls Arjun Reddy Her Career's 'First Stepping Stone'
Actress Shalini Pandey says her first movie, 'Arjun Reddy,' was like the very first step in her acting career.
She explained that this movie helped her a lot and changed things for her in the film world.
While she's proud of all her movies, 'Arjun Reddy' gave her a big start.
Shalini also shared that it was tough for her to gain weight for 'Arjun Reddy' and another movie called 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar.'
She mentioned that her body type makes it hard to gain weight easily.
After finishing those roles, she went back to her usual weight.
She was recently seen in the movie 'Idli Kadai' with actor Dhanush.
Shalini Pandey considers her debut film, 'Arjun Reddy,' as the 'first stepping stone' of her acting career.
Pandey stated that 'Arjun Reddy' provided her with a significant jumpstart and changed her career trajectory.
The actress believes every project contributes to her growth, but 'Arjun Reddy' holds special importance for launching her career.
Shalini Pandey revealed she had to gain weight for 'Arjun Reddy' and 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar', finding it a personal challenge.
She recently appeared in the film 'Idli Kadai' alongside Dhanush.
- Who
- Shalini Pandey (actress)
- What
- Reflected on her debut film 'Arjun Reddy' being the 'first stepping stone' of her career and discussed the challenges of gaining weight for roles.
- When
- In an exclusive interview with Zoom.
- Where
- In an interview discussing her career.
- Why
- To share insights into her acting journey and the impact of her debut film.
- Debut Film
- Arjun Reddy (2017)
- Co-star in Debut
- Vijay Deverakonda
- Director of Debut
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga
- Recent Film
- Idli Kadai
- Films Requiring Weight Gain
- Arjun Reddy, Jayeshbhai Jordaar