Ahaan Panday
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Ahaan Panday | |
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| Born | Ahaan Panday December 23, 1997[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Parent(s) | Chikki Panday (father) Deanne Panday (mother) |
| Relatives | Panday family |
Ahaan Panday (born 23 December 1997)[2] is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films.[3] He began his career as an assistant director on films such as Sohail Khan's Freaky Ali and Shujaat Saudagar's musical film Rock On 2, both released in 2016. Panday made his acting debut with Mohit Suri's romantic musical drama Saiyaara (2025), for which he gained wider recognition.[4][5]
Early life and background
[edit]Panday was born on 23 December 1997 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to Chikki Panday and Deanne Panday.[6][7] His father is a businessman and his mother is a wellness expert.[8] His elder sister, Alanna Panday, is a YouTuber. His paternal grandfather, Sharad Panday, was an Indian heart surgeon. His uncle Chunky Panday is an actor, his aunt Bhavana Pandey is a costume designer, and his cousin Ananya Panday is an actress. He completed his schooling at Oberoi International School and earned a degree in Fine Arts, Cinematic Arts, and Film & Television Production from the University of Mumbai.[9]
Career
[edit]Panday previously created short films and worked behind the scenes in the film industry, including documented projects and assistant director roles on films such as Mardaani 2, Rock On 2, and Freaky Ali.[10][11] In 2019, he signed a multi-film contract with Yash Raj Films and underwent extensive acting preparation under the guidance of Aditya Chopra.
Panday made his film debut with Mohit Suri's musical romance Saiyaara, where he played the brooding, abrasive rising musical sensation who is anchored by a simple, stoic lyricist Vaani Batra played by debutante Aneet Padda. The film backed by Yash Raj Films and was released on 18 July 2025 to positive reviews from critics. Writing for Times Of India, Dhaval Roy opined, "Panday makes a strong debut capturing the "rough edged" swagger and the "vulnerability" effortlessly. also praised his chemistry with Padda".[12] Similarly Vineeta Kumar for India Today thought, "Panday is a star right from the first scene, even compare his screen presence with Ranveer Singh from his initial days. added the chemistry between them is "deeply believable".[13] The film was a major commercial success, grossing ₹278 crore worldwide and emerged as the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025 as well as the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2025.[14]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fifty | Ajay Salve | Short Film | |
| 2016 | Rock On 2 | – | Assistant Director | |
| Freaky Ali | ||||
| 2019 | Mardaani 2 | |||
| 2023 | The Railway Men | Assistant Director; Web Series on Netflix | [16] | |
| 2025 | Saiyaara | Krish Kapoor | Debut Film | [17] |
See also
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Reference
[edit]- ^ "Ananya Panday shares old pic on cousin Ahaan's birthday: Nothing's gonna change my love for you". India Today. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Ananya Panday Sends Birthday Love To Cousin Ahaan With An Adorable Childhood Video". News18. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Who Is Ahaan Panday? All You Need To Know About Ananya Panday's Debutant Cousin". Times Now. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "'Saiyaara' Breaks Indian Box Office Records With Strong Debut Opening". Variety. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Saiyaara Actors Aneet Padda, Ahaan Panday Become Sensations; Instagram Followers Grow Exponentially Overnight". TimesNowNews. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Ahaan Panday's Birthday Party: Star Kids Rock The Night". News18. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Meet Ahaan Panday's mother, Deanne Panday: Former model, Wellness Coach and Author who started her fitness journey at 11, to glowing in her 50s". Times Of India. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Who is Ahaan Panday's father? Chikki Panday once bailed out Shah Rukh Khan". Mid-day. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Ahaan Panday Educational Qualification: Saiyaara Actor Studied Filmmaking At Mumbai University". News18. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "'Saiyaara' is not Ahaan Panday's acting debut; here's where we have seen him before". Telegraph India. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Ahaan Panday Recalls Assisting Shraddha Kapoor On Rock On 2 As She Praises Saiyaara: 'You Made Me Feel Seen When Very Few Did'". Free Press Journal. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Saiyaara Movie Review: Impressive debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda power this heartfelt romantic musical". TimesOfIndia. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Saiyaara review: Ahaan Panday's starry debut for hearts that loved, lost and healed". IndiaToday. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Saiyaara Box Office: Mohit Suri directorial crosses Rs. 200 cr milestone; races ahead to Rs. 225.73 cr worldwide : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Not Saiyaara, but THIS Short Film Was Ahaan Panday’s Debut? Filmfare. 25 July 2025.
- ^ https://newknowledgebio.com/ahaan-panday-biography-age-career-personal-life/
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Yash Raj Films to release the teaser of Mohit Suri's Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda starrer Saiyaara on Friday, May 30". Bollywood Hungama. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.