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Heli Daruwala gearing up for Love Lottery. Photo: Heli Daruwala/Instagram

From Undekhi to Love Lottery: Heli Daruwala reveals how she landed her first lead role

| @indiablooms | Sep 10, 2026, at 03:52 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor and dancer Heli Daruwala, who was recently seen in the trailer of Love Lottery, is gearing up for the release of the film, which marks her first outing as a lead.

Directed around suspense and intrigue, Heli will be seen portraying a strong and layered character that keeps the audience guessing about her true intentions.

Talking about her journey and finally stepping into a lead role, Heli shares, “It’s always the small steps that lead you to your big goals. Perseverance and determination have kept me going. Undekhi on OTT was my first step, followed by Ek Chatur Naar, which helped me build a better network and opened doors for me.

“Eventually, that journey led me to a lead role. I am truly grateful for this opportunity, and I am motivated to keep doing good and bigger work.”

Heli Daruwala in 'Love Lottery' shooting. Photo: PR Team

Heli also spoke about her experience of working with co-star Akshay Oberoi and how comfortable their on-screen collaboration was.

She says, “Akshay is a very fun co-actor to work with. We were very aligned on our scenes, and at times it felt so effortless that I never felt like I was working with him for the first time. He is truly skilled at his craft, and it was an amazing experience being on set together.”

With Love Lottery, Heli is taking a significant step forward in her acting journey as she takes on the responsibility of leading a feature film. Her character, which appears to have several layers to unfold, adds an element of mystery and suspense to the film.

Love Lottery, starring Heli Daruwala and Akshay Oberoi, is set to release in theatres on September 18.

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