While her fans are well aware of Saakshi Tanwar's on-screen avatar, not many know that she's a former computer software consultant. In fact, the actor had even considered administrative services and mass communications as a career option. She first auditioned for a film songs-based programme on Doordarshan. Soon, she realised her flair for acting and started taking up projects. Before Ekta Kapoor spotted her and made her Parvati in Star Plus' Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, she did roles in serials like Juhi, Bhanwar, Rajdhani and Paridhi.