Maine bahut struggle kiya hai meme originated from a quote by Bollywood actress Ananya Pandey on newcomers round table hosted by film critic Rajeev Masand.

In the episode that aired on CNN News 18 and uploaded on Youtube on 31st December 2019, she said “I have always wanted to be an actor. Just because my dad has been an actor, I will never say no to an opportunity to act. My dad has never been in a Dharma film, he never went on Koffee With Karan. So it’s not as easy as people say. Everyone has their journey and their struggle.”