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Who is Ahaan Panday's mother Deanne Panday? She started her fitness journey at 11, wellness coach; Gauri Khan is her…

Who is Ahaan Panday's mother Deanne Panday? She started her fitness journey at 11, wellness coach; Gauri Khan is her…

India.com21-07-2025
Another member of Chunky Panday's family is now winning hearts on the big screen – Ahaan Panday. He is Chunky Panday's nephew, and his debut film Saiyaara is receiving a great response in theaters. Not only the audience, but critics are also praising the film. While Ahaan Panday's acting is being widely appreciated, his mother has also come into the limelight. Her name is Deanne Panday, and she is gaining attention for her health and fitness lifestyle. Who is Ahaan Panday's mother – Deanne Panday?
Deanne Panday's career began as a model, but she gradually established herself in the world of fitness and wellness. Today, she is a well-known fitness expert and author. She has trained many Bollywood stars, including Bipasha Basu, John Abraham, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Preity Zinta. View this post on Instagram
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In a conversation with SME Futures in 2020, Deanne revealed that she became aware of fitness when she was just 11 years old. Her elder sister used to exercise along with fitness videos by model Jane Fonda. Whenever her sister went to work, Deanne and her younger sister would play the cassette and exercise for a full 90 minutes. Since then, she developed a keen interest in fitness. Deanne Panday is a fitness freak
Although her parents enrolled her in a commercial arts college, Deanne did not give up working out. During her college days, she worked part-time and used her pocket money to buy a gym membership at a 5-star hotel. She says, 'When people my age were going to watch movies, I was sweating it out in the gym.'
Today, Deanne is over 50 years old, yet her beauty, energy, and fitness continue to surprise people. She reveals the secret behind this, saying, 'I started living a healthy life from a very young age. I began practicing yoga, eating organic food, and going on wellness journeys around the world long before these became trends.'
While Deanne has become a big name in the world of fitness, her son Ahaan Panday is now ready to make his name in Bollywood. How are Deanne Panday and Gauri Khan related? View this post on Instagram
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Deanne Panday and Gauri Khan are connected through their families and social circles within Bollywood. Deanne Panday is married to Chikki Panday, the brother of actor Chunky Panday. Gauri Khan is married to actor Shah Rukh Khan, and both families have been friends for a long time.
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