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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1997)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ahaan Panday
| image =
File:Ahaan Panday for his birthday bash in 2017 (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Panday in 2017
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 23 December 1997<ref name="BDAY"/>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| education =
| alma_mater = [[University of Mumbai]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2025–present
| known_for = ''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]''
| parents = Chikki Panday (Father)<br />Deanne Panday (Mother)
| relatives = [[List of Hindi film families#Panday family|Panday family]]
}}

'''Ahaan Panday''' ({{IPA|hns|əˈhɑːn pənˈdeɪ|pron}}) is an Indian actor who works in [[Hindi]] films. He made his debut in the 2025 romantic drama [[Saiyaara (film)|''Saiyaara'']].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2025-12-03 |title=‘Saiyaara’ Actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Top IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025 Chart (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/saiyaara-ahaan-panday-aneet-padda-imdb-chart-1236597997/ |access-date=2026-05-29 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early life and background==
Panday was born on 23 December 1997 in [[Mumbai]], to Aloke “Chikki” Panday, a businessman, and Deanne Panday, a former model and wellness coach.<ref name="BDAY">{{cite web |last=Rani |first=Gayatri |date=23 December 2025|title=Saiyaara actor Ahaan Panday thanks fans for heartfelt birthday wishes: "All love here always" |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bollywood/saiyaara-actor-ahaan-panday-thanks-fans-for-heartfelt-birthday-wishes-all-love-here-always-article-13739946.html |website=moneycontrol.com |location=India |publisher=Money Control |access-date=15 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |date=7 February 2024 |title=Ahaan Panday to debut in YRF and Mohit Suri’s romance |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahaan-panday-to-debut-in-yrf-and-mohit-suris-romance-1503267404.html |website=thestatesman.com |location=India |publisher=The Statesman |access-date=14 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |date=21 July 2025 |title=Meet Ahaan Panday's father Chikki Panday, once bailed Shah Rukh Khan out of prison, ended SRK-Salman's infamous fight |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/meet-ahaan-panday-dad-chikki-panday-bailed-shah-rukh-khan-out-of-jail-saiyaara-deanne-panday-salman-khan-fight-101753099791404.html |website=hindustantimes.com |location=India |publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=14 June 2026}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Many Lives of Ahaan Panday |url=https://www.grazia.co.in/people/the-many-lives-of-ahaan-panday-15188.html |access-date=2026-06-14 |website=Grazia India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=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|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-ahaan-pandays-mother-deanne-panday-former-model-wellness-coach-and-author-who-started-her-fitness-journey-at-11-to-glowing-in-her-50s/articleshow/122807839.cms|accessdate=2025-07-23|website=TimesOfIndia}}</ref> He is also the nephew of actor [[Chunky Panday]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-19 |title=Ahaan Panday or Ananya Panday: Whose success makes Chunky Panday happier? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ahaan-panday-or-ananya-panday-whose-success-makes-chunky-panday-happier/articleshow/124001610.cms |access-date=2026-05-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and cousin to actress [[Ananya Panday]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ahaan Panday On People Not Realising How Young Cousin Ananya Panday Was When She Started: "Never Personally Gave Me Any Advice" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ahaan-panday-on-people-not-realising-how-young-cousin-ananya-panday-was-when-she-started-never-personally-gave-me-any-advice-9674902 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107234618/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ahaan-panday-on-people-not-realising-how-young-cousin-ananya-panday-was-when-she-started-never-personally-gave-me-any-advice-9674902 |archive-date=2026-01-07 |access-date=2026-05-29 |work=NDTV |language=en}}</ref> Panday attended [[Oberoi International School]] and later pursued a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|bachelor of fine arts]] in cinematic arts and production from [[University of Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ahaan Panday Educational Qualification: Saiyaara Actor Studied Filmmaking At Mumbai University|url=https://www.news18.com/education-career/ahaan-panday-educational-qualification-saiyaara-actor-studied-filmmaking-at-mumbai-university-9455158.html|accessdate=2025-07-22|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tanwar |first=Apeksha |date=2025-07-18 |title=From classroom to camera: What Ahaan Panday studied before his Bollywood debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/from-classroom-to-camera-what-ahaan-panday-studied-before-his-bollywood-debut/articleshow/122764485.cms |access-date=2026-06-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Career ==
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).<ref name="RO2"/><ref name="M2"/> In 2023, he served as an assistant director on the [[Netflix]] miniseries ''[[The Railway Men|The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ahaan Panday Was An AD For The Railway Men; He's A Beautiful Boy: Dibyendu Bhattacharya {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ahaan-panday-was-an-ad-for-the-railway-men-hes-a-beautiful-boy-dibyendu-bhattacharya-exclusive-ws-kl-9465756.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250729181828/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ahaan-panday-was-an-ad-for-the-railway-men-hes-a-beautiful-boy-dibyendu-bhattacharya-exclusive-ws-kl-9465756.html |archive-date=2025-07-29 |access-date=2026-05-29 |work=News18 |language=en-US}}</ref>

He made his acting debut in 2025 with ''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]'' opposite [[Aneet Padda]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=2024-02-07 |title=Ahaan Panday To Star In Yash Raj Films' Upcoming Young Love Story From Director Mohit Suri |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/ahaan-panday-cast-yash-raj-films-mohit-suri-1235817576/ |access-date=2026-05-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

== In the media ==

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 (brand)|Tira]], [[Pepsi]] India (along with Aneet Padda), [[Zino Davidoff Group|Davidoff]] Parfums and [[Philips]] OneBlade.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rani |first=Gayatri |date=7 December 2025|title=Ahaan Panday becomes brand ambassador for Harley-Davidson India, marks first major endorsement |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahaan-panday-becomes-brand-ambassador-for-harley-davidson-india-marks-first-major-endorsement-article-13714073.html |website=moneycontrol.com |location=India |publisher=Money Control |access-date=14 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |date=17 February 2026|title=Ahaan Panday becomes the face of Tira |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/research/advertising/ahaan-panday-becomes-the-face-of-tira/128453311 |website=brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com |location=India |publisher=ETBrandEquity |access-date=14 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |date=15 March 2026 |title=PepsiCo India ropes in Saiyaara star pair Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda as new brand face |url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/cons-products/pepsico-india-ropes-in-saiyaara-star-pair-ahaan-panday-aneet-padda-as-new-brand-face/articleshow/129586893.cms |website=economictimes.com |location=India |publisher=Economic Times|access-date=14 June 2026}}</ref><ref> {{cite web |last=M |first=Snehanjali |date=14 April 2026 |title=Ahaan Panday becomes the first-ever Indian brand ambassador for Davidoff Parfums |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/ahaan-panday-becomes-the-first-ever-indian-brand-ambassador-for-davidoff-parfums-article-13888088.html |website=moneycontrol.com |location=India |publisher=Money Control |access-date=14 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |date=17 April 2026|title=Philips onboards Gen Z icon Ahaan Panday as the OneBlade brand ambassador |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/research/advertising/philips-onboards-gen-z-icon-ahaan-panday-as-the-oneblade-brand-ambassador/130331457 |website=brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com |location=India |publisher=ETBrandEquity |access-date=14 June 2026}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
|''[[Freaky Ali]]''
| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
| rowspan="3" | Assistant Director
|<ref>{{Cite news |title='Saiyaara' is not Ahaan Panday's acting debut; here's where we have seen him before |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/saiyaara-is-not-ahaan-pandays-first-stint-as-an-actor-heres-where-we-have-seen-him-before/cid/2114536 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260113153723/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/saiyaara-is-not-ahaan-pandays-first-stint-as-an-actor-heres-where-we-have-seen-him-before/cid/2114536 |archive-date=2026-01-13 |access-date=2026-05-29 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Rock On 2]]''
|<ref name="RO2">{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Santanu |date=2025-07-22 |title=Ahaan Panday recalls how Shraddha Kapoor made him 'feel seen' as an AD on Rock On 2, reacts to her praise for Saiyaara |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahaan-panday-reacts-to-shraddha-kapoors-praise-for-saiyaara-recalls-how-she-made-him-feel-seen-rock-on-2-shoot-101753179775163.html |access-date=2026-05-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Mardaani 2]]''
|<ref name="M2">{{cite web |author= |date=26 March 2019 |title=Chunky Panday's nephew Ahaan Panday to kickstart Bollywood journey with Mardaani 2? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/star-kids/story/chunky-panday-s-nephew-ahaan-panday-to-kickstart-bollywood-journey-with-mardaani-2-1486743-2019-03-26 |website=indiatoday.in |location=India |publisher=India Today |access-date=7 June 2026}}</ref>
|-
| 2025
|''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]''
|Krish Kapoor
|Acting debut
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ahaan Panday ends shoot of his debut with a banger |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/mohit-suri-recreates-music-festival-1000-people-for-ahaan-panday-debut-23492199 |access-date=2026-05-29 |website=Mid-day}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|Untitled Ali Abbas Zafar action-romance}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|Filming
|<ref name="P79">{{cite web |author= |date=4 April 2026 |title=Ahaan Panday Begins Filming Ali Abbas Zafar's Next |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/ahaan-panday-begins-filming-ali-abbas-zafars-next |website=hollywoodreporterindia.com |location=India |publisher=Hollywood Reporter India |access-date=9 June 2026}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
! class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
| 2023
|''[[The Railway Men]]''
|{{n/a}}
|Assistant Director
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-29 |title=Ahaan Panday reflects on his journey as AD on Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon-starrer 'The Railway Men' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/ahaan-panday-reflects-on-his-journey-as-ad-on-madhavan-kay-kay-menon-starrer-the-railway-men/articleshow/105596034.cms |access-date=2026-05-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Work
! scope="col" |Result
! scope="col" |Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|[[CNN-News18 Indian of the Year]]
|GenZ Icon Award
|{{n/a}}
|{{won}}
| Along with Aneet Padda
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Vij |first=Palak |date=28 November 2025 |title=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' |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bollywood/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-article-13702220.html |website=moneycontrol.com |location=India |publisher=Money Control |access-date=7 June 2026}}</ref>
|-
|[[NDTV Indian of the Year]]
|Debutant Actor of the Year
|{{n/a}}
|{{Won}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Tanisha |date=19 December 2025|title=NDTV Indian Of The Year 2025: Ahaan Panday Is Debutant Actor Of The Year |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ndtv-indian-of-the-year-2025-ahaan-panday-is-debutant-actor-of-the-year-9849073 |website=ndtv.com |location=India |publisher=NDTV |access-date=7 June 2026}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4" |2026
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Debut (Male)]]
|rowspan="4" |''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]''
|{{Won}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=2 March 2026 |title=Saiyaara's Aneet Padda Wins Big At ZEE Cine Awards |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/saiyaara-aneet-padda-wins-big-at-zee-cine-awards/20260302.htm |website=rediff.com |location=India |publisher=Rediff |access-date=7 June 2026}}</ref>
|-
|[[News18 Reel Awards|News18 Showsha Reel Awards]]
|Star of the Year (Male)
|{{Won}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Cyril |first=Grace |date=7 March 2026 |title=News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026 Full Winners List (Popular Choice): Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda And Others Win Big |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/news18-showsha-reel-awards-2026-full-winners-list-popular-choice-ahaan-panday-aneet-padda-and-others-win-big-ws-l-9946714.html |website=news18.com |location=India |publisher=News18 |access-date=7 June 2026}}</ref>
|-
|[[Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards]]
|Best Debut (Male)
|{{Won}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Jogani|first=Rishil |date=25 March 2026 |title=Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons Awards 2026: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda win Best Debut Actor Male and Female for Saiyaara|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/cinema/pinkvilla-screen-style-icons-awards-2026-ahaan-panday-and-aneet-padda-win-best-debut-actor-male-and-female-for-saiyaara-1401740 |website=pinkvilla.com |location=India |publisher=Pinkvilla |access-date=14 June 2026}}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|Breakthrough New Actor (Male)
|{{Won}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=5 April 2026 |title=Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Ahaan Panday wins Breakthrough New Actor (Male) award for Saiyaara |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/chetak-screen-awards-2026-ahaan-panday-wins-breakthrough-new-actor-male-award-for-saiyaara-10616886/lite/ |website=indianexpress.com |location=India |publisher=Indian Express |access-date=7 June 2026}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
{{Portal|Bollywood}}
*[[List of Indian film actors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=nm8077625}}
* {{Instagram|ahaanpandayy}}

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[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actors]]
[[Category:Actors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male models]]

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