Latest news with #FreakyAli
News18
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Who Is Ahaan Panday? Ananya Panday's Cousin To Debut In Mohit Suri-Directed YRF Love Story
Last Updated: Ahaan is the nephew of Bollywood actor Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey, and cousin to Ananya and Rysa Panday. Ahaan Panday is the latest member of the Panday clan to step into the glamorous world of shobiz. Cousin of Bollywood actress Ananya Panday, he is all set to make his debut on the silver screen with the romantic film Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and produced under Yash Raj Films. In Saiyaara, Ahaan shares the screen space with Aneet Padda, and together they will be bringing the love story to life. Though he belongs to a popular filmy family, much about Ahaan is not known to the public. If you haven't heard of his name before and are curious to know more about him, look no further. 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. Ahaan completed his schooling from Oberoi International School and later graduated from the University of Mumbai. Reportedly, the 27-year-old debutant was keen about films from a very young age. He developed a passion for filmmaking, which ultimately led him to make his debut in the industry as an assistant director. Ahaan worked on notable projects like Freaky Ali, Mardaani 2 and the popular Netflix series The Railway Men as an AD. After a fair amount of experience in the industry, Ahaan is all set to make his acting debut with Mohit Suri's Saiyaara, scheduled to be released on June 18 in theatres. Besides acting and filmmaking, the 27-year-old is also a musician, composer, director, dancer and is interested in fashion and E-sports. Speaking of Ahaan's first film, Saiyaara, YRF released the much-awaited teaser of the romantic film on May 30. The 1-minute and 16-second teaser gives a glimpse of the love story where Ahaan is seemingly playing the character of a rockstar who falls in love with Aneet's character. The film was announced on April 22 by YRF. Saiyaara also marks the first collaboration between Mohit Suri and Yash Raj Films. First Published:
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who Is Ahaan Panday? Trolled for SRK dialogue, now gears up for Bollywood entry
Ahaan Panday , cousin of Bollywood actress Ananya Panday and nephew of actor Chunky Panday, is preparing to make his official entry into the film industry. With Yash Raj Films backing his debut and Mohit Suri at the helm as director, the upcoming romantic drama Saiyaara marks a significant milestone for the star kid. However, as anticipation around his debut grows, a resurfaced viral video has brought Ahaan under intense social media scrutiny. Trolled for over-the-top acting attempts Ahaan faced backlash in June 2023 when a clip of him recreating Shah Rukh Khan's emotional 'ek tarfa pyaar' monologue from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil went viral. While he likely intended it as a tribute, social media users didn't hold back, labeling it 'cringe' and 'forced' and pointing to nepotism as the reason behind his prominence. As he now steps into the limelight officially with Saiyaara, only time will tell if Ahaan can silence the trolls and carve a place for himself in Bollywood. A star kid's path to the big screen Born to Chikki Panday and fitness expert Deanne Panday, Ahaan hails from a prominent Bollywood family. His sister Alanna Panday is a well-known influencer based in the US, while his cousins Ananya and Rysa Panday are already familiar names in the industry. Ahaan pursued his education at Oberoi International School in Mumbai and later at the University of Mumbai. Passionate about cinema, he honed his skills behind the camera before facing it, having worked as an assistant director on projects like 'Freaky Ali,' 'Rock On 2,' and the critically acclaimed series 'The Railway Men.' Viral moments before the debut Before grabbing headlines for his acting debut, Ahaan became a social media sensation during cousin Alanna Panday's wedding. A video of him dancing to Shah Rukh Khan's 'I Am The Best' alongside Karan Mehta, in front of SRK and Gauri Khan, quickly went viral. Another clip of Ahaan and Ananya performing to 'Saat Samundar Paar' also lit up the internet, showcasing his energetic stage presence and love for performance. Ahaan Panday's video recreating Shah Rukh Khan's iconic dialogue goes viral; netizens say 'Please give trigger warning next time'
NDTV
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Saiyaara: Ananya Panday's Cousin Ahaan To Make His Debut With Mohit Suri's Directorial Under YRF Banner
New Delhi: Ahaan Panday, cousin of actress Ananya Panday, is all set to make his mark in Bollywood with Saiyaara. Directed by Mohit Suri, the intense love story will be launched under the Yash Raj Films banner. The big announcement was shared by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Instagram. The post also featured a snap of actress Aneet Padda, who will play the female lead. Taran Adarsh shared exciting details about the film, writing, 'YRF - Mohit Suri introduces two new talents in intense love story ' Saiyaara' – Release date locked... #YRF and #MohitSuri join forces for the very first time to present an intense love story titled # Saiyaara.' 'Presented by # AdityaChopra and directed by #MohitSuri, # Saiyaara introduces two new talents – #AhaanPanday and #AneetPadda... The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on 18 July 2025,' the trade analyst added. Taran Adarsh also highlighted that Saiyaara marks the first film to be produced by YRF's CEO, Akshaye Widhani. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taran Adarsh (@taranadarsh) Who Is Ahaan Panday? Ahaan Panday is the son of Chikki (Aloke) Panday, who is Chunky Panday's younger brother. Ahaan's sister, Alanna Panday, is a popular content creator and was also seen on Prime Video's reality show — The Tribe. Behind the scenes, Ahaan has worked as an assistant director on projects like Freaky Ali, The Railway Men and Rock On 2. Who Is Aneet Padda? Aneet Padda is not new to the world of acting. In 2024, she was featured in the web series Big Girls Don't Cry. Before that, she appeared in Salaam Venky (2022), a family drama featuring Kajol and Vishal Jethwa. Coming back to Saiyaara, the official Instagram handle of Yash Raj Films also dropped a note to announce the project. It read, 'Yash Raj Films' romantic film Saiyaara, which introduces Ahaan Panday in the Hindi film industry & also stars Aneet Padda as the female lead, is set to release on July 18, 2025 in theatres worldwide.' Read the full note below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yash Raj Films (@yrf) Saiyaara marks the first-ever collaboration between YRF and Mohit Suri.
