'Saiyaara' actor Ahaan Panday's puja moment with nephew River melts hearts, fans call them 'cutest duo'
, who recently made his Bollywood debut with the film 'Saiyaara', shared a sweet moment with his baby nephew River during a family puja. His sister Alanna posted a video of them sitting together in a puja, amidst the success of Ahaan's first movie.
The video went viral, and fans loved the cute bond between uncle and nephew.
Ahaan Panday's heartwarming moment with his baby nephew
Ahaan shared a heartwarming moment with his baby nephew River during a family puja and this adorable scene was captured in a video posted by Ahaan's sister, Alanna Panday, on Instagram. In the video, Ahaan is seen holding River in his lap while the family performs a traditional puja at home and the little boy is seen sitting quietly, and at one point, Ahaan gently kisses his forehead.
This touching and emotional moment was shared with the caption: 'River praying for his mama's first movie #Saiyaara.
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The video quickly gained attention online and melted the hearts of fans. People found the bond between Ahaan and his nephew incredibly cute and genuine and many praised Ahaan for being such a loving uncle, while others couldn't stop admiring River's adorable expressions and the comments poured in calling them 'the cutest duo ever' and some even said, 'This should be illegal levels of adorable.'
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River's chubby cheeks and innocent face also received a lot of love from viewers.
About the film
The puja was organized as a blessing for Ahaan Panday's first ever film 'Saiyaara', which was released on July 18, 2025, and this film is a big milestone for Ahaan as it marks his entry into Bollywood industry. The movie has been produced by
Yash Raj Films
and is directed by popular filmmaker
Mohit Suri
. In 'Saiyaara', Ahaan plays the role of Krish Kapur, a passionate and hot-headed musician. His co-star
Aneet Padda
plays Vaani, an aspiring journalist.
The film revolves around their emotional love story.
Saiyaara has had a great start at the box office. It collected ₹21 crore on its opening day, which is the highest ever for any debut film in Bollywood. On the second day, the movie made another ₹24 crore, taking the total to ₹45 crore in just two days.
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