Ahaan Panday | |
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.jpg) Panday in 2017 | |
| Born | 23 December 1997[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Known for | Saiyaara |
| Parent(s) | Chikki Panday (Father) Deanne Panday (Mother) |
| Relatives | Panday family |
Ahaan Panday (pronounced [əˈhɑːn pənˈdeɪ]) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He made his debut in the 2025 romantic drama Saiyaara.[2]
Early life and background[edit | edit source]
Panday was born on 23 December 1997 in Mumbai, to Aloke “Chikki” Panday, a businessman, and Deanne Panday, a former model and wellness coach.[1][3][4][5][6] He is also the nephew of actor Chunky Panday[7] and cousin to actress Ananya Panday.[8] Panday attended Oberoi International School and later pursued a bachelor of fine arts in cinematic arts and production from University of Mumbai.[9][10]
Career[edit | edit source]
Panday began his career as an assistant director, making his debut in Sohail Khan's Freaky Ali (2016), followed by Rock On 2 (2016) and Mardaani 2 (2019).[11][12] In 2023, he served as an assistant director on the Netflix miniseries The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984.[13]
He made his acting debut in 2025 with Saiyaara opposite Aneet Padda.[14]
In the media[edit | edit source]
Following the recognition he gained from his 2025 film Saiyaara, Panday was announced as a celebrity ambassador for several brands, including Harley-Davidson India, Tira, Pepsi India (along with Aneet Padda), Davidoff Parfums and Philips OneBlade.[15][16][17][18][19]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2016 | Freaky Ali | N/A | Assistant Director | [20] | |
| Rock On 2 | [11] | ||||
| 2019 | Mardaani 2 | [12] | |||
| 2025 | Saiyaara | Krish Kapoor | Acting debut | [21] | |
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Untitled Ali Abbas Zafar action-romance
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Template:TableTBA | Filming | [22] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | The Railway Men | N/A | Assistant Director | [23] |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CNN-News18 Indian of the Year | GenZ Icon Award | N/A | Won | Along with Aneet Padda | [24] |
| NDTV Indian of the Year | Debutant Actor of the Year | N/A | Won | [25] | ||
| 2026 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Saiyaara | Won | [26] | |
| News18 Showsha Reel Awards | Star of the Year (Male) | Won | [27] | |||
| Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Won | [28] | |||
| Screen Awards | Breakthrough New Actor (Male) | Won | [29] |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rani, Gayatri (23 December 2025). "Saiyaara actor Ahaan Panday thanks fans for heartfelt birthday wishes: "All love here always"". moneycontrol.com. India: Money Control. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-12-03). "'Saiyaara' Actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Top IMDb's Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025 Chart (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday to debut in YRF and Mohit Suri's romance". thestatesman.com. India: The Statesman. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Mathur, Abhimanyu (21 July 2025). "Meet Ahaan Panday's father Chikki Panday, once bailed Shah Rukh Khan out of prison, ended SRK-Salman's infamous fight". hindustantimes.com. India: Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Many Lives of Ahaan Panday". Grazia India. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ "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". TimesOfIndia. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday or Ananya Panday: Whose success makes Chunky Panday happier?". The Times of India. 2025-09-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday On People Not Realising How Young Cousin Ananya Panday Was When She Started: "Never Personally Gave Me Any Advice"". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday Educational Qualification: Saiyaara Actor Studied Filmmaking At Mumbai University". News18. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ↑ Tanwar, Apeksha (2025-07-18). "From classroom to camera: What Ahaan Panday studied before his Bollywood debut". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Das, Santanu (2025-07-22). "Ahaan Panday recalls how Shraddha Kapoor made him 'feel seen' as an AD on Rock On 2, reacts to her praise for Saiyaara". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Chunky Panday's nephew Ahaan Panday to kickstart Bollywood journey with Mardaani 2?". indiatoday.in. India: India Today. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday Was An AD For The Railway Men; He's A Beautiful Boy: Dibyendu Bhattacharya | Exclusive". News18. Archived from the original on 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (2024-02-07). "Ahaan Panday To Star In Yash Raj Films' Upcoming Young Love Story From Director Mohit Suri". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Rani, Gayatri (7 December 2025). "Ahaan Panday becomes brand ambassador for Harley-Davidson India, marks first major endorsement". moneycontrol.com. India: Money Control. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday becomes the face of Tira". brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com. India: ETBrandEquity. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "PepsiCo India ropes in Saiyaara star pair Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda as new brand face". economictimes.com. India: Economic Times. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ M, Snehanjali (14 April 2026). "Ahaan Panday becomes the first-ever Indian brand ambassador for Davidoff Parfums". moneycontrol.com. India: Money Control. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Philips onboards Gen Z icon Ahaan Panday as the OneBlade brand ambassador". brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com. India: ETBrandEquity. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "'Saiyaara' is not Ahaan Panday's acting debut; here's where we have seen him before". Archived from the original on 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday ends shoot of his debut with a banger". Mid-day. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday Begins Filming Ali Abbas Zafar's Next". hollywoodreporterindia.com. India: Hollywood Reporter India. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ahaan Panday reflects on his journey as AD on Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon-starrer 'The Railway Men'". The Times of India. 2023-11-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Vij, Palak (28 November 2025). "Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda win GenZ Icon Awards at CNN-News18 IOTY 2025; latter calls Ahaan 'One of the best men in the world'". moneycontrol.com. India: Money Control. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Bhattacharya, Tanisha (19 December 2025). "NDTV Indian Of The Year 2025: Ahaan Panday Is Debutant Actor Of The Year". ndtv.com. India: NDTV. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Saiyaara's Aneet Padda Wins Big At ZEE Cine Awards". rediff.com. India: Rediff. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Cyril, Grace (7 March 2026). "News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026 Full Winners List (Popular Choice): Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda And Others Win Big". news18.com. India: News18. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Jogani, Rishil (25 March 2026). "Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons Awards 2026: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda win Best Debut Actor Male and Female for Saiyaara". pinkvilla.com. India: Pinkvilla. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Ahaan Panday wins Breakthrough New Actor (Male) award for Saiyaara". indianexpress.com. India: Indian Express. 5 April 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.