Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! marked as the debut film of Radhika Apte. She played the role of the main lead’s sister in the movie, who was the heart of her family. Even though the role was short and not the central part of the movie, it marked her potential for future projects. She got her breakout role in psychological thriller, Phobia where she played the role of Mehak Deo, a young woman dealing with severe agoraphobia (fear of open or public spaces), after a traumatic experience.