
‘My Brother Is A Star': Ananya Panday Gushes Over Ahaan Panday's Saiyaara Teaser
Ananya Panday is all praise for her cousin Ahaan Panday as the teaser of his Bollywood debut film Saiyaara released today.
Ananya Panday's cousin Ahaan Panday is all set to make his grand Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Films' upcoming movie 'Saiyaara'. It is directed by filmmaker Mohit Suri, and also stars debutant Aneet Padda. The makers have released the highly anticipated teaser of Saiyaara today! Ananya Panday, beaming with pride, couldn't contain her excitement after catching a glimpse of her cousin brother Ahaan in the teaser of his debut film. She called him a 'star' and showered love on 'Ahaani'.
Sharing the teaser of Saiyaara on her Instagram stories, Ananya Panday wrote, 'My brother is a star (heart-eyed emojis, evil eye emojis) love you Ahaani @ahaanpandayy." She further shared that she found the teaser of Saiyaara 'amazing' and 'intense' and that she cannot wait for the film to release. 'This looks amazing!!! Intense!! Can't wait," she wrote. Check out her Instagram story below!
Who Is Ahaan Panday?
Born on December 23, 1997, in Mumbai, Ahaan is the son of Chikki Panday and Deanne Panday. His sister, Alanna Panday, is a social media influencer who made her on-screen debut last year with Amazon Prime's reality show The Tribe. Ahaan is also the nephew of Bollywood actor Chunky Panday and reality TV star Bhavana Pandey, and cousin to Ananya and Rysa Panday.
Alia Bhatt, Shraddha Kapoor And Other Celebs React To Saiyaara Teaser
The teaser has struck a chord with fans and Bollywood stars alike. Among the first to cheer on the film were Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt and Shraddha Kapoor, both of whom took to Instagram to show their support for the project and its fresh faces. Alia shared the teaser on her Instagram story, calling it a Mohit Suri love story that she is eagerly awaiting.
In a heartfelt note, she wrote, 'A Mohit Suri love story introducing two beautiful actors? I am SEATED!!! This one is hitting the spot and how!!! P.S. – Can we have the song like now? Please." She also extended her best wishes to Ahaan and Aneet as they begin their cinematic journey, calling it a promising new chapter. Shraddha Kapoor, who has previously collaborated with Mohit Suri on beloved hits like Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain, also shared the teaser on IG with a sweet tribute to the director – 'Isse kehte hai magic. Mohit Suri ka magic."
Set to release worldwide on July 18, 2025, Saiyaara promises a fresh take on young love, rich with emotion, music, and soul.
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