Ananya Panday on cousin Ahaan Panday's acting prowess amid 'Saiyaara's roaring success: 'He is a complete star'

Ananya Panday expressed immense pride and excitement over her cousin Ahaan Panday's successful debut in 'Saiyaara.' She recalled his early passion for performing and how she always knew he was destined for the screen. Seeing him shine as a 'complete star' brought her to tears, marking a significant moment for their family.
Ananya Panday on cousin Ahaan Panday's acting prowess amid 'Saiyaara's roaring success: 'He is a complete star'
Ahaan Panday, cousin of actress Ananya Panday, became a star with his debut film 'Saiyaara' alongside Aneet Padda. The Mohit Suri directorial became a huge hit at the box office and also garnered appreciation from the critics. Recently, Ananya Panday talked about Ahaan's debut with 'Saiyaara'. She stated that he has always been meant for the big screens. Let's take a look at what the 'Call Me Bae' actress said.
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Ananya Panday on Ahaan Panday's debut in 'Saiyaara'

In an interview with The Nod Magazine, Ananya Panday shared that Ahaan was the only boy in their cousins' group, and hence was forced to play along with everyone and do their "little choreographies."She further added, "He's been making Dubsmashes since he was 12 or 13." She went on to add, "I always felt like he was meant to be on screen." The actress didn't stop as she said, "But nothing prepared me for what I felt when I saw him on the big screen."

Ananya Panday on watching Ahaan on the big screen

Talking about how she felt about seeing him on the big screen, Ananya said that he looked "so good" and quite "expressive" with his "eyes." The actress further shared that Ahaan looked like a "complete star." Ananya went on to share that she cried and howled after watching him on screen. Ananya said, "For me, it felt like something really big was happening, like a huge shift."

More about Ananya Panday

The actress will next feature in 'Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri' with Kartik Aaryan. With that, she will be reuniting with Karthik after 'Pati Patni Aur Woh'. The actress was last seen in the film titled 'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh'. It was released on April 18, 2025.

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