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News18
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Ananya Panday Is ‘Obsessed' With Benito Skinner's Overcompensating
Last Updated: Benito Skinner wrote the series as well as served as executive producer. Benito Skinner's semi-autobiographical comedy series Overcompensating has created waves since its release on Prime Video. Benito Skinner wrote the series as well as served as executive producer. While the show has been receiving praise from the audience, Ananya Panday seems to be enthralled with the series. Ananya shared the poster of the show on her Instagram story and exclaimed that she is 'Obsessed" with it. Apart from Benito Skinner, the cast members of Overcompensating include Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco and Rish Shah. Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, Kaia Gerber, Julia Shiplett, Tommy Do, Alexandra Beaton and others appear in key roles. Overcompensating is set in a college background and revolves around Benny, a former football player and homecoming king, who makes good friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at any cost. Benny and Carmen navigate bad hookups, fake IDs and other issues with the help of Benny's older sister and her boyfriend. The show delves into the extent to which people go in our quest to discover who they truly are. The show started streaming earlier this month. Ananya Panday was named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025. Forbes 30 Under 30 is an annual list produced by Forbes magazine since 2011, which recognises notable young achievers under the age of 30 from various fields. On the work front, she is receiving praise for her performance in the courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan. The poignant drama centered on the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, showcased a more serious and layered side to her acting. The film garnered excellent reviews and did well in the box office. Ananya will soon be featured in the love drama Chand Mera Dil, alongside Lakshya. She gained popularity last year with her back-to-back singles Call Me Bae and CTRL.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ananya's rumoured boyfriend Walker Blanco reacts as she features in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
Ananya Panday in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list The daughter of actor Chunky Pandey and wife Bhavana Pandey has been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.
India Today
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Ananya Panday makes it to Forbes 30 list, rumoured partner Walker Blanco reacts
Actor Ananya Panday has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a coveted spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025. Joining her on this prestigious list is fellow actor Ishaan Khatter. Celebrating Ananya's success was none other than her rumoured boyfriend, Walker shared Ananya's post about her Forbes recognition on his official Instagram Story, adding a clapping emoji to cheer her on. This is a gesture that didn't go unnoticed by fans. Ananya Panday's rumoured partner Walker Blanco reacts to her Forbes 30 milestone (Photo Credit: Instagram/Walker Blanco) advertisementWhile Ananya and Walker have not confirmed their relationship publicly, Walker's quiet show of support added fuel to the ongoing rumours. The pair was recently spotted on a lunch outing in Mumbai, accompanied by Ananya's close friend and fellow star kid Suhana Khan. The trio made a stylish appearance. Ananya looked elegant in a baby blue top paired with white pants, Suhana twinned in a white crop top and blue shirt, while Walker kept things casual in a white tee and khaki trousers. A few days ago, Forbes released its 10th annual 30 Under 30 Asia list, which features 300 young achievers from across the region. Bollywood stars Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter were among those who made it to the prestigious shared the happy news on Instagram, thanking Forbes Asia in her caption. She wrote, "Thank you @forbesasia @forbes for the #Forbes30Under30 Asia (sic)." Her mother, Bhavana Pandey, and close friend Shanaya Kapoor showed their support by dropping red-heart emojis in the comments. advertisement The 26-year-old actor made her Bollywood debut in 2019 with the romantic comedy 'Student of the Year 2'. Since then, she has appeared in 11 films, including 'CTRL', a Hindi thriller currently streaming on Netflix. Forbes cited her rapid rise in the industry, her 26 million Instagram followers, and her expanding influence as a fashion icon, highlighting her recent appointment as Chanel's first Indian brand the work front, Ananya was last seen in the biographical drama 'Kesari Chapter 2', co-starring Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan. She is now set to appear in 'Call Me Bae Season 2' and the upcoming romantic drama 'Chand Mera Dil'.Must Watch
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First Post
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Netflix's 'The Royals' actor Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday make it to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
In its profile of 26-year-old Panday, Forbes notes the actor has appeared in 11 films, including 2019's Student of the Year 2 and CTRL, which released last year read more Actors Ananya Panday, Ishaan Khatter, singer Anuv Jain, and filmmaker Sulagna Chatterjee have featured in the entertainment and sports section of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list, the American business magazine has announced. The list showcases a total of 30 young entrepreneurs, artists, athletes and more from across the Asia-Pacific region under the age of 30. In its profile of 26-year-old Panday, Forbes notes the actor has appeared in 11 films, including 2019's Student of the Year 2 and CTRL, which released last year. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'In April, Panday was named Chanel's first Indian brand ambassador, a milestone for the luxury brand's expansion in South Asia. The daughter of actor Chunky Panday, she has 26 million followers on Instagram,' according to the magazine. Forbes stated Khatter (29), is on the verge of becoming 'an A-lister both in Bollywood and Hollywood'. For his first film, the indie Hindi drama 'Beyond the Clouds,' Khatter won Filmfare Awards' Best Male Debut in 2019 and the India International Film Academy's Best Male Debut award. Khatter moved on to star in A Suitable Boy (2020) on Netflix and last year acted alongside superstar Nicole Kidman in The Perfect Couple," read his profile. Jain, also a songwriter, has achieved global stardom while keeping true to his acoustic roots, said Forbes about the 29-year-old from Ludhiana. 'He is known for his heartfelt lyrics and minimal instrumentation on guitar and ukulele, giving his songs an intimate feel. He's chalked up 204 million views on YouTube for his 2023- released 'Husn' and 107 million for his breakout single Baarishein. 'On Spotify, he has 16 million monthly listeners around the world and his songs have surpassed 1.5 billion streams. In 2024, Jain toured the UK, Australia and other countries in South Asia and composed a song for the UN's Earth Day album.' The magazine, in Chatterjee's profile, said the 29-year-old dreamt of bringing queer stories to her favourite medium, TV. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'In 2020, Mumbai's Dice Media tapped the screenwriter to write Firsts, a mini-series on meetcutes seen through a queer woman's lens. She has written for the Netflix show Feels Like Ishq and Jio Studio's Code M. Chatterjee is now finishing and advertising a crowdfunded film called 'Pehli Date,' which has been five years in the making, and is an exploration of two women's first date.' Also part of the list in the entertainment and sports section are Korean band Stray Kids; Kdrama star and Astro band member Cha Eun-woo; K-drama actor Go Min-si; Yerin Ha, who will lead Bridgerton season four; Philippine girl group Bini; chess grandmaster D Gukesh; and Paralympian Sheetal Devi.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ananya Panday's rumoured boyfriend Walker Blanco cheers for her as she makes it to Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 Asia list
Actors Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter have made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025. Her rumoured boyfriend, Walker Blanco, couldn't help but celebrate the news and cheer for her. Also read: Ananya Panday's comment on Walker Blanco's Instagram post fuels romance rumours, sister Rysa's remark takes the cake Ananya's achievement on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list has sparked celebrations, and her loved ones aren't the only ones cheering her on – her rumoured beau Walker is also over the moon. He took to Instagram to share his excitement and pride, reacting to Ananya's recognition. He took to Instagram Stories to report the list on his handle and added a clapping emoji as a reaction to Ananya's milestone. The Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list wrote about Ananya with the citation, 'Ananya Panday made her Bollywood acting debut in 2019 in the romantic comedy Student of the Year 2. Since then, she's appeared in 11 films, including CTRL, a Hindi-language thriller shown on Netflix. In April, Ananya was named Chanel's first Indian brand ambassador, a milestone for the luxury brand's expansion in South Asia. The daughter of actor Chunky Panday, she has 26 million followers on Instagram.' Ananya was last seen in the biographical drama Kesari 2, co-starring Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan. She is also slated to star in Call Me Bae Season 2 and Chand Mera Dil. Last year, Ananya Panday and model Walker Blanco sparked dating rumours after being spotted together at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding. According to Bombay Times, Ananya introduced Walker as her 'partner' at Anant Ambani's wedding. "She was not even hiding it. Multiple people saw them dancing together to a romantic song," a source revealed. However, the duo is yet to react to the reports. Walker reportedly works with the Ambanis at Vantara in Jamnagar, though details about his job and whether he stays in India remain unclear. On Ananya's 26th birthday, Walker posted a sweet birthday message on Instagram, writing, "Happy birthday beautiful! You are so special! I love you, Anniee (red heart emoji)!" Despite being silent on their relationship status, Ananya and Walker's interactions on Instagram continue to spark romantic rumours, leaving fans intrigued.
