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Ahaan Panday (Template:IPA) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He made his debut in the 2025 romantic drama Saiyaara.[2]
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.[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
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
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
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Freaky Ali | rowspan="3" Template:N/a | Assistant Director | [20] |
| Rock On 2 | [11] | |||
| 2019 | Mardaani 2 | [12] | ||
| 2025 | Saiyaara | Krish Kapoor | Acting debut | [21] |
| Template:TBA | Template:Pending film | Template:TableTBA | Filming | [22] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Railway Men | Template:N/a | Assistant Director | [23] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CNN-News18 Indian of the Year | GenZ Icon Award | Template:N/a | Template:Won | Along with Aneet Padda | [24] |
| NDTV Indian of the Year | Debutant Actor of the Year | Template:N/a | Template:Won | [25] | ||
| 2026 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Saiyaara | Template:Won | [26] | |
| News18 Showsha Reel Awards | Star of the Year (Male) | Template:Won | [27] | |||
| Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Template:Won | [28] | |||
| Screen Awards | Breakthrough New Actor (Male) | Template:Won | [29] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Saiyaara actor Ahaan Panday thanks fans for heartfelt birthday wishes: "All love here always", Rani, Gayatri. moneycontrol.com. Money Control(23 December 2025). Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ ‘Saiyaara’ Actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Top IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025 Chart (EXCLUSIVE), Ramachandran, Naman. Variety(2025-12-03). Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Ahaan Panday to debut in YRF and Mohit Suri’s romance. thestatesman.com. The Statesman(7 February 2024). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Meet Ahaan Panday's father Chikki Panday, once bailed Shah Rukh Khan out of prison, ended SRK-Salman's infamous fight, Mathur, Abhimanyu. hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times(21 July 2025). 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.
- ↑ Ahaan Panday or Ananya Panday: Whose success makes Chunky Panday happier?. The Times of India(2025-09-19). 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. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Ahaan Panday Educational Qualification: Saiyaara Actor Studied Filmmaking At Mumbai University. News18.
- ↑ From classroom to camera: What Ahaan Panday studied before his Bollywood debut. The Times of India(2025-07-18). Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ahaan Panday recalls how Shraddha Kapoor made him 'feel seen' as an AD on Rock On 2, reacts to her praise for Saiyaara, Das, Santanu. Hindustan Times(2025-07-22). Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Chunky Panday's nephew Ahaan Panday to kickstart Bollywood journey with Mardaani 2?. indiatoday.in. 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. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Ahaan Panday To Star In Yash Raj Films' Upcoming Young Love Story From Director Mohit Suri, Tartaglione, Nancy. Deadline(2024-02-07). Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Ahaan Panday becomes brand ambassador for Harley-Davidson India, marks first major endorsement, Rani, Gayatri. moneycontrol.com. Money Control(7 December 2025). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Ahaan Panday becomes the face of Tira. brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 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. Economic Times(15 March 2026). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Ahaan Panday becomes the first-ever Indian brand ambassador for Davidoff Parfums, M, Snehanjali. moneycontrol.com. Money Control(14 April 2026). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Philips onboards Gen Z icon Ahaan Panday as the OneBlade brand ambassador. brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com. ETBrandEquity(17 April 2026). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ 'Saiyaara' is not Ahaan Panday's acting debut; here's where we have seen him before. 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. 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). Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ 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', Vij, Palak. moneycontrol.com. Money Control(28 November 2025). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ NDTV Indian Of The Year 2025: Ahaan Panday Is Debutant Actor Of The Year, Bhattacharya, Tanisha. ndtv.com. NDTV(19 December 2025). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Saiyaara's Aneet Padda Wins Big At ZEE Cine Awards. rediff.com. Rediff(2 March 2026). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026 Full Winners List (Popular Choice): Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda And Others Win Big, Cyril, Grace. news18.com. News18(7 March 2026). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons Awards 2026: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda win Best Debut Actor Male and Female for Saiyaara, Jogani, Rishil. pinkvilla.com. Pinkvilla(25 March 2026). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Ahaan Panday wins Breakthrough New Actor (Male) award for Saiyaara. indianexpress.com. Indian Express(5 April 2026). Retrieved 7 June 2026.