Ananya Panday
Ananya Panday (born 30 October 1998) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. The daughter of actor Chunky Panday, she began her acting career in 2019 with roles in the teen film Student of the Year 2 and the comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh. These performances earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[1] She has since starred in the romantic drama Gehraiyaan (2022).[2]
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 30 October 1998
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2019–present |
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Relatives | Chikki Panday (uncle) Sharad Panday (grandfather) |
Early life
Panday was born on 30 October 1998 [3][4] to actor Chunky Panday and costume designer Bhavna Panday. She studied at Dhirubhai Ambani International School until 2017.[5] She participated in Vanity Fair's Le Bal des débutantes event in Paris in 2017.[6][7]
Acting career
Panday made her acting debut in 2019 with the teen film Student of the Year 2, co-starring Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria, which was produced by Dharma Productions.[8] Writing for Scroll.in, Nandini Ramnath felt that Panday showed potential in an unremarkable film.[9] The film underperformed at the box office.[10] Panday next starred in Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019), a remake of the 1978 film of the same name, alongside Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar. She played a secretary who indulges in an affair with a married man, which was portrayed by Ranjeeta Kaur in the original.[11] With a worldwide gross of ₹1.15 billion (US$15 million), it emerged as a commercial success.[12][13] Panday won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance in both Student of the Year 2 and Pati Patni Aur Woh.[14]
Panday starred in the 2020 action film Khaali Peeli, co-starring Ishaan Khatter.[15][16] In 2022, she appeared alongside Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi in the romantic drama Gehraiyaan, which released on Amazon Prime Video.[17] Anna M. M. Vetticad from Firstpost wrote, "The surprise in this ensemble is Ananya Panday who brings a gravitas to Tia’s confusion and innocence that makes you wonder why she chose to debut with the hollow gloss of Student of the Year 2".[18]
Panday will next feature with Vijay Deverakonda in Puri Jagannadh's action film Liger, a bilingual production in Hindi and Telugu languages.[19][20] She will also appear in the coming-of-age film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan alongside Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav.[21]
In the media

In 2019, Panday launched an initiative named So Positive to create awareness about social media bullying, prevent negativity and build a positive community.[22] At the 2019 Economic Times Awards, the project was named Initiative of the Year.[23]
Panday is the celebrity endorser for several brands including Lakme and Gillette Venus.[24] She was ranked in The Times of India's listing of the Most Desirable Women at No. 37 in 2019,[25] at No. 31 in 2020.[26]
Filmography
Films
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Hindi unless noted.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Student of the Year 2 | Shreya Randhawa | [27] | |
Pati Patni Aur Woh | Tapasya Singh | [28] | ||
2020 | Khaali Peeli | Pooja Sharma | [29] | |
2022 | Gehraiyaan | Tia Khanna | [30] | |
Liger ![]() |
Sonali Kamat | Filming; Telugu and Hindi film | [31] | |
2023 | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan ![]() |
Ahana | Filming | [32] |
Music video
Year | Title | Singer(s) | Composer | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | "Kudi Nu Nachne De" | Vishal Dadlani, Sachin–Jigar | Sachin–Jigar, Tanishk Bagchi | Promotional song for Angrezi Medium | [33] |
Awards and nominations
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Wins | 4 | |||||||
Nominations | 6 | |||||||
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Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 26th Screen Awards | Fresh Face of the Year | Student of the Year 2 | Won | [34] |
Best Female Debut | Nominated | [35] | |||
2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Student of the Year 2 & Pati Patni Aur Woh | Won | [36] |
Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Student of the Year 2 | Won | [37] | |
21st IIFA Awards | Star Debut of the Year – Female | Won | [38] | ||
2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actress – Web | Star vs Food (Season 2) | Nominated | [39] |
See also
References
- "Presenting the winners of the 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020". Filmfare. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Ananya Panday opens up on overwhelming response for Gehraiyaan and her performance: My phone hasn't stopped ringing". Pinkvilla. 12 February 2022.
- Maru, Vibha (30 October 2020). "Deepika Padukone wishes Baby Girl Ananya Panday a happy birthday. See post". India Today. Mumbai.
- "Ananya Panday: This has been the most special year. I got to live my dream of becoming an actor". India Today. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- "Who is Ananya Panday?'". The Indian Express. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- "Must-see! Chunky Panday's gorgeous daughter at Le Bal". Rediff. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "Ananya Panday steals the show in a Jean Paul Gaultier gown at le Bal in Paris". The Indian Express. 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "Pictures that prove Chunky Panday's daughter Ananya Panday is Bollywood ready". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- Ramnath, Nandini (10 May 2019). "'Student of the Year 2' movie review: All games and no fun". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- "Student Of The Year 2 Drops In Week Two". Box Office India. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- "Kartik Aaryan opposite Ananya Panday in 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' remake". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide: 2019". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- "Pati Patni Aur Woh is a Hit". Box Office India. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "Presenting the winners of the 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020". Filmfare. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Khaali Peeli movie review: Ishaan Khatter, Ananya Panday take you back to Bollywood's mindless masala years". Hindustan Times. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- "Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday kick-start the shoot for 'Khaali Peeli'". The Times of India. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday starrer Gehraiyaan to now release on February 11, 2022". Bollywood Hungama. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- "Gehraiyaan: Ananya Panday receives accolades for her performance; netizens heap praises on Tia". Koi Moi. 14 February 2022.
- Raghuvanshi, Aakansha (20 February 2020). "Ananya Panday Is "Happy And Excited" To Join Vijay Deverakonda In His Bollywood Debut". NDTV. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday's Liger sets new benchmark for pan-India films". 1 January 2022.
- "New film, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan: Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav 'Disconnect To Reconnect'". NDTV. 16 September 2021.
- "Ananya Panday launches 'So Positive', an initiative against cyberbullying, on World Social Media Day". Firstpost. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- "Ananya Pandays initiative So Positive wins Initiative of the Year". The Economic Times. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- "Ananya Panday on her brand endorsements: I want it to be an extension of my personality". Business Insider. 4 February 2022.
- "MEET THE TIMES 50 MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN 2019 – Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- "The Times Most Desirable Woman of 2020: Rhea Chakraborty – Living through a trial by fire, gracefully – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- "Student Of The Year 2 Cast List | Student Of The Year 2 Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Pati Patni Aur Woh movie review: Kartik Aaryan film is a patchwork for damage done by the original". India Today. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Khaali Peeli Movie: Ananya Panday, Ishaan Khatter's Film Is A Soggy Affair". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday starrer Gehraiyaan to now release on February 11, 2022". Bollywood Hungama. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- "Vijay Deverakonda-Ananya Panday's film titled 'Liger', Karan Johar shares 'punching' first look". DNA India. 18 January 2021.
- "Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Adarsh Gourav begin Kho Gaye Hum Kahan shoot, drop fun BTS pics from set". Pinkvilla. 21 March 2022.
- "Angrezi Medium Song Kudi Nu Nachne De: Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif And Anushka Sharma Will Set Your Mood For The Week". NDTV. 4 March 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- "Ananya Panday chosen Fresh Face of the Year award at the Star Screen Awards 2019". E24. E24. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- "26th Star Screen Awards | 2019". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Presenting the winners of the 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020". Filmfare. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Zee Cine Awards 2020 Winners: Complete list of winners". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "IIFA Awards 2020 – Popular Award Winners". IIFA Awards. 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- "The 21st ITA Awards". www.theita2021.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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