Ananya Panday facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ananya Panday
Panday in 2024
Born	(1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 26) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2019–present
Parent(s)	Chunky Panday (father)
Relatives	Panday family

Ananya Panday, born on October 30, 1998, is an Indian actress. She mainly acts in Hindi films. Her father is the actor Chunky Panday. Ananya started her acting journey in 2019. She quickly gained attention for her roles in romantic comedies.

Her early films, Student of the Year 2 and Pati Patni Aur Woh, helped her win the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. In 2025, she was even featured in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list, which highlights young achievers.

While some of her later movies did not do as well, she had a successful small role in the comedy Dream Girl 2 (2023). She also received good reviews for her work in streaming films and series. These included Gehraiyaan (2022), Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023), CTRL (2024), and Call Me Bae (2024). She also earned praise for playing a lawyer in the courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2 (2025).

About Ananya Panday

Her Early Life and Family

Ananya Panday was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Her birthday is October 30, 1998. Her father is actor Chunky Panday, and her mother is Bhavana Pandey, a costume designer. Ananya has a younger sister named Rysa.

Her family has a history in different fields. Her grandfather, Sharad Panday, was a heart surgeon. Her uncle, Chikki Panday, is a businessperson. Her aunt, Deanne Pandey, is a wellness coach. Ananya has said that she had a very comfortable childhood. She always dreamed of becoming an actress from a young age.

Her School Days

Ananya studied at Dhirubhai Ambani International School until 2017. In 2017, she took part in a special event in Paris called Le Bal des débutantes, organized by Vanity Fair. When asked about not going to a traditional college, Ananya shared that she learned a lot about acting directly on film sets. She considers film sets her "film school."

Ananya's Acting Journey

Starting Her Career (2019–2022)

Ananya promoting Pati Patni Aur Woh in 2019

Ananya Panday made her first movie appearance in 2019. This was in the teen film Student of the Year 2. She starred alongside Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. The film was made by Karan Johar's company, Dharma Productions. While the movie did not do very well at the box office, critics noted Ananya's potential.

Her next film was Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019). This movie was a remake of an older film from 1978. She played a secretary who gets involved with a married man. This film was a commercial success. For her roles in both Student of the Year 2 and Pati Patni Aur Woh, Ananya won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

In 2020, Ananya appeared in the action film Khaali Peeli. This movie was released online. She then starred in the romantic drama Gehraiyaan in 2022. This film was released on Amazon Prime Video. Her acting in Gehraiyaan was well-received by critics. They praised her for showing depth in her character.

Her last film of 2022 was Liger. This was an action film made in both Hindi and Telugu. Ananya's father shared that she was unsure about taking the role at first because she felt too young. However, he encouraged her to do it. The film did not succeed, and Ananya's performance received criticism.

Success in Streaming Shows (2023–Present)

Ananya in 2023

In 2023, Ananya had a small role in Dream Girl 2. This movie became one of the highest-earning Hindi films of that year. She then starred in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. This drama explored the challenges young people face with social media. Critics found her very believable in this role. Her performances in films like Gehraiyaan and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan showed she was good at playing characters dealing with modern city life. She even won a Filmfare OTT Award for her role in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.

In September 2024, Ananya played a fashion influencer in the Amazon Prime Video series Call Me Bae. This comedy series was produced by Karan Johar. Ananya mentioned that doing comedy was challenging for her. She found it hard to be the main character rather than just reacting to others. While the series had mixed reviews, her acting was praised. Critics noted her good comedic timing.

The next month, in October 2024, Ananya starred in CTRL for Netflix. This thriller was about an influencer targeted by a harmful AI app. Critics felt she was very convincing as a Gen Z woman affected by technology.

In 2025, Ananya returned to big commercial films with Kesari Chapter 2. She played a lawyer who helped a character named Nair in his legal fight against the British Raj. To prepare, she took Punjabi language classes for over a year. She also spent time with real female lawyers to learn about their work. Critics were surprised by her calm and graceful performance in this different kind of role. Kesari Chapter 2 was a moderate success. Ananya is also set to appear in upcoming romantic dramas like Chand Mera Dil and Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri.

Films and TV Shows

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

• All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	Student of the Year 2	Shreya Randhawa
	Pati Patni Aur Woh	Tapasya Singh
2020	Khaali Peeli	Pooja Sharma
2022	Gehraiyaan	Tia Khanna
	Liger	Tanya Pandey	Billingual film
2023	Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani	Unnamed	Special appearance in the song "Heart Throb"
	Dream Girl 2	Pari Srivastava
	Kho Gaye Hum Kahan	Ahana Singh
2024	Bad Newz	Herself	Special appearance
	Khel Khel Mein	Rehana	Voiceover
	CTRL	Nella Awasthi
2025	Kesari Chapter 2	Dilreet Gill
2026	Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri	Rumi	Filming
	Chand Mera Dil	TBA	Filming

Television

Music video

Awards and Recognitions

Ananya Panday has received several awards for her acting and style. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Ananya Panday para niños