Ananya Panday Joins ‘Ahaan Panday Fan Club' After Watching Saiyaara: 'A Star Is Born'
Ananya Panday cheered for cousin Ahaan Panday after watching his debut Saiyaara, calling him a star and flaunting an 'Ahaan Panday Fan Club' sticker.
Ahaan Panday has officially arrived in Bollywood, and he already has the loudest cheerleader in his cousin, Ananya Panday. The actress attended a special screening of Saiyaara at Yash Raj Studios on Friday, and her reaction said it all—she's a proud cousin and a newly minted fan.
Taking to Instagram, Ananya shared a few heartfelt pictures from the evening. One showed her hugging Ahaan tightly, while another had her posing with an 'Ahaan Panday Fan Club" sticker stuck to her forehead. She captioned the post, 'A star is born ⭐️ my Saiyaara @ahaanpandayy (sic)."
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The film marks the highly anticipated debut of Ahaan Panday, who is Chunky Panday's nephew. Directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara opened in theatres on July 18 and has taken a flying start at the box office. According to early estimates by Sacnilk, the romantic musical raked in Rs 20.50 crore on its opening day—making it the biggest Bollywood debut of all time.
This record was previously held by Dhadak (2018), which marked the debut of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter with an opening of Rs 8.71 crore. Even Student Of The Year (2012), which introduced Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Sidharth Malhotra, had opened at Rs 7.48 crore. With Saiyaara, Ahaan Panday has raised the bar for star kids entering the industry.
The film revolves around Krish Kapoor, an aspiring singer, and Vaani Batra, a budding journalist. As their love blossoms, they find themselves up against numerous odds. Set to a soundtrack that's already winning hearts, the film blends romance, ambition, and emotional drama.
While Saiyaara continues its successful theatrical run, it will eventually be released on Netflix. The OTT premiere date has not been confirmed yet.
With massive box office numbers and solid family support, it looks like Ahaan Panday is off to a dream start in Bollywood. And if Ananya Panday's reaction is anything to go by, this star is only getting started.
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July 19, 2025, 00:10 IST
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