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Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Chunky Panday shoots in Kullu Manali after three decades
Mumbai: Actor Chunky Panday shot in the Himalayan range of Kullu Manali after a long gap of three decades. Dropping some titbits from his shoot diaries on social media, Chunky posted a group of photos, posing amidst the beautiful backdrop full of lush green mountains and small houses, with a river flowing, making the scene even more exquisite. The 'Housefull' actor even posted a short clip of the breathtaking scene amidst which he is filming his next project. "Filming in this Himalayan Delight after 30 years. #kullumanali," Chunky captioned the post. While it was not disclosed in the post which project Chunky is shooting for at the moment, he will next be seen in the much-anticipated laughter ride, "Housefull 5". The Tarun Mansukhani directorial enjoys a star-studded cast with Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer and Johnny Lever playing pivotal roles. For the first time in Bollywood history, 19 A-list Bollywood stars will be seen sharing screen space together. Talking about the challenges faced while doing the unthinkable, director Tarun shared, 'Bringing together 19 A-listers sounds insane on paper, and it was just as mad in real life, in the best way. As a director, I knew I had my work cut out. There was no ego or flair, just pure love for the story from every actor bringing madcap energy to the set." In addition to "Housefull 5", Chunky has also been roped in for David Dhawan's "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai". With Varun Dhawan as the lead, the romantic comedy will star Mrunal Thakur, Mouni Roy, Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Shergill, Rakesh Bedi, Ali Asgar, Kubbra Sait, Rohit Saraf, Rajeev Khandelwal, Nitish Nirmal, and Sreeleela in key roles.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Here's how Ananya Panday's workout reminds her of math class in school
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Ananya Panday took to social media to share a glimpse of her workout, adding a humorous twist as she recalled how it reminded her of a school math lesson. Referring to her pose, she joked that it was the only time she had thought about a 90-degree angle since her classroom days. Taking to her Instagram stories, Ananya shared a video of her working out in the gym and captioned it, 'The only time I have thought about a 90 degree angle since school.' In the clip, she is seen doing a hips and legs workout, which prompted her to jokingly compare the posture to a 90-degree angle — something she says she hasn't thought about since her school math classes. Meanwhile, the 'Kesari Chapter 2' actress recently made headlines for paying a lively tribute to her father and veteran actor Chunky Panday by performing some of his most iconic songs at the Zee Cine Awards 2025. The father-daughter duo danced together to the popular track 'Main Tera Tota, Tu Meri Maina.' Sharing the proud moment on social media, Chunky wrote, 'This is the First time i got to Perform at an International Film Award function Thank you @zeecineawards and my Darling @ananyapanday what a Surprise So Proud of you Love you forever.' In the video, Ananya Panday lit up the stage as she danced to one of her father's iconic songs, accompanied by an energetic troupe of background dancers. The excitement peaked when Chunky Panday himself joined her on stage, making the moment even more memorable. The 'Student of the Year 2' actress also took to Instagram to share clips of her tribute, celebrating her father's legacy. Additionally, she posted a glimpse of her dynamic performance with actor Kartik Aaryan, showcasing the electric chemistry they brought to the event.
NDTV
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: Ananya Panday Dances With Father Chunky Panday To Main Tera Tota At An Award Show
New Delhi: Chunky Panday and Ananya Panday often dish out father-daughter goals. Recently, the duo lit up the stage with an adorable performance on the song Main Tera Tota at an award show. A video was shared by Chunky Panday on Instagram. Obviously, it is viral. The clip opens to a group of dancers escorting Chunky Panday to the stage. Next, the film veteran and his daughter groove to the beats of the '90s hit. Ananya Panday embraced desi charm in a golden embroidered blouse and green dhoti-styled skirt. Meanwhile, Chunky Panday looked dashing in a black suit. Ananya Panday's flawless moves, combined with Chunky Panday's playful expressions, were a hit. After the performance, Ananya bows down to her father and shares a warm hug with him. Main Tera Tota is a part of Chunky Panday's 1988 film Paap Ki Duniya. The action drama, directed by Shibu Mitra, also features Sunny Deol, Shakti Kapoor, Neelam Kothari and Danny Denzongpa in key roles. Chunky Panday's side note read, 'This is the First time I got to perform at an International Film Award function. Thank you, Zee Cine Awards and my Darling Ananya Panday. What a Surprise. So Proud of you. Love you forever.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chunky Panday (@chunkypanday) Reacting to the post, Ananya Panday's mother Bhavana Pandey wrote, 'The best (red heart and evil eye emoji). Actress Nyra Banerjee commented, 'Pretty daughter ke proud cute father.' Dia Mirza dropped multiple red heart emojis. Maheep Kapoor and her husband-actor Sanjay Kapoor, echoed a similar sentiment. Workwise, Ananya Panday was last seen in Kesari Chapter 2. The historical courtroom drama, directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, is headlined by Akshay Kumar. R Madhavan also essays an important role. Up next, Ananya Panday has been roped in opposite the Kill movie fame Lakshay in the romantic drama Chand Mera Dil. Directed by Vivek Soni, the project is backed by Karan Johar. Meanwhile, Chunky Panday was most recently seen in the Netflix show The Royals, led by Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter and Nora Fatehi.
NDTV
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Chunky Panday Remembers Mother Snehlata Panday On Birth Anniversary: "We Celebrate You Everyday"
New Delhi: Chunky Panday remembered his late mother, Snehlata Panday, on her birth anniversary on Saturday. He took to Instagram and shared a few throwback pictures featuring him and his mother. In the caption, he wrote, "Happy Birthday Mom. We celebrate you everyday." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chunky Panday (@chunkypanday) Chunky Panday's mother died in 2021. His father was a heart surgeon, while his mother was reportedly a gynaecologist. During the 1980s, she opened a beauty parlour and a slimming clinic. Chunky was last seen in Vijay 69, a drama film directed by Akshay Roy and starring Anupam Kher. The film revolves around a 69-year-old former swimming coach who takes on the challenge of completing a triathlon to prove he still has it in him. The actor will next be seen in Housefull 5, a comedy with a murder mystery twist. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film is expected to deliver more chaos and laughter, featuring a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez and Sonam Bajwa. Also joining the cast are Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Panday, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer and Akashdeep Sabir. This installment introduces a new twist with a killer on the loose and a suspenseful storyline. The film marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh, who last appeared together in Housefull 3. While Akshay and Riteish have been part of the franchise from the beginning, Abhishek was seen in the third installment.
News18
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
The Royals Trailer Launch: Chunky Panday Reveals He Was Called ‘Your Highness' In College; Do You Know Why?
The trailer of Netflix's upcoming series 'The Royals' starring Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman, Chunky Panday and others was released today. At the trailer launch event, Chunky jokingly called himself a 'true-blue royal', and a self-proclaimed 'king of comedy.' He further shared that back in college, he was called 'Your Highness', because he was 'always high'. He quickly clarified he was just joking, recreating his Housefull character Aakhri Pasta's iconic dialogue 'Imma joking!' He also admitted that he was overacting while shooting for this series. However, he was then asked to tone it down, and was reminded that he isn't shooting for 'Housefull'. At the trailer launch of ' The Royals ', Chunky Panday said, 'First of all, I am a true-blue royal, sitting on the wrong side of the bench. I should be there. I am king of comedy. Self-proclaimed. I am giving myself the title. In fact in college, I was called 'Your Highness'. Because I was always high. Imma joking!" He then recounted his awkward first experience with a royal, admitting that he did not know whether to shake hands, greet with a namaste, or touch their feet.
