Actress Shalini Pandey, who made her acting debut with Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy' said she ran away from home to pursue acting. "Dad wasn't convinced to let me [become an actress]. I was trying to convince him for four years but he wasn't letting me pursue it," added Shalini. Shalini will be seen in the upcoming Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'.