Make way for our desi munda—Ahaan Panday! He is here to stay and conquer the world of glam and drama with his irresistible charm and exceptional talent.
Born on 23rd December 1997 in Mumbai, Ahaan Panday bears the name of one of the most influential families of Bollywood—the Panday family. Nephew to Chunky Panday and cousin to Ananya Panday, he is the son of businessperson Chikki Panday and wellness expert Deanne Panday. Growing up surrounded by beauty, health, and art, he not only came with privilege but also came with a burning determination to carve his own niche in this glamorous world of Bollywood.
Today, in this blog created by our team at Wedding Affair, we will discuss the unconventional rise to fame of this new heartthrob of Bollywood, just with his debut appearance on the silver screen and the path that he took to reach overnight sensation in this country!
A Journey from Behind the Scenes to the Spotlight
Ahaan’s interest lies before his debut. After completing his higher secondary education from Oberoi International School, Mumbai, he pursued a BFA in cinematic arts and production at the University of Mumbai.
After that, to earn hands-on experience in the industry, he trained as an assistant director for movies like Freaky Ali(2016), Rock On 2(2016), Mardaani 2(2019), and on the series The Railway Men(2023), in addition to dabbling in short films such as Fifty and Jollywood, where he scripted, acted, and produced. This wealth of experience gives weight to his work as a model and actor on-screen. He has also modelled for fashion designer Nandita Mahtani and has worked with KOOVS.com, demonstrating his magnetism and sense of style in the world of modelling.
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Dramatic Looks, Confident Body, and Enchanted Aura
Standing at around 5’10” with a lithe, fitness-committed build, black hair, and intense dark eyes, Ahaan exudes that dreamy rebel vibe. His health-disciplined commitment, spurred on by his fitness whiz mom, only adds to this, making him a picture of refinement and dynamism.
A Debut That Caught Fire
When Saiyaara opened in July 2025, it wasn’t an opening; it was a statement. Mohit Suri directed the romantic drama under Yash Raj Films, which starred Ahaan as a moody musician whose feeling pierces every frame. The movie took off, scoring more than ₹100 crore within four days, and subsequently crossing ₹326–328 crore in total. Abroad, it grossed more than USD 6 million in North America, emerging as one of the largest Indian box office hits of the year 2025.
Ahaan’s unkempt, layered hairstyle in Saiyaara grew iconic with hairstylists popularising the style at all salons, as fans adopted it as the “tortured soul” look of his character. At the same time, the soundtrack’s tracks—”Barbaad” by Jubin Nautiyal and “Dhun” by Arijit Singh dominated charts and clocked millions of plays, with Ahaan’s emotive music videos fueling his popularity.
Critics and Audiences Swooned
Right from the start, fans hailed him as “the next superstar.” With viewers praising him with comments on social media like: “Ahaan Panday on the verge of becoming the biggest asset of Hindi cinema…”.
Not only this, he is now even a meme sensation for today’s generation, with people drawing hilarious comparisons between him and actor Vedang Raina, unleashing comparisons to the old Raveena–Twinkle lookalike craze, handing him loving internet respect.
Netizens also attribute him to Aryan Khan, speculating that both may end up being Bollywood’s next great duo, like Ranbir and Ayan Mukerji.
Persona and Passion
Aside from visuals, Ahaan Panday radiates authentic charm. He’s described as down-to-earth, humble, and familial—traits that make him connect beyond facades. His social media radiates warmth: affectionate updates with his sister Alanna (whom he even has a tattoo of on his body), candid moments, and uplifting, creative content that makes fans like him. The very essence of romance isn’t in the heart; it’s in the eyes, the unspoken, the vulnerability that remains. Ahaan Panday exudes that effortlessly.
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With a background in cinematic production and a graduate degree in fine arts, Ahaan Panday knows the strength of visual poetry. His first character of a sensitive musician performing a melancholic romance defies and reaches out to souls. His act on the screen was etched deep in everyone’s memory, even after the end credits rolled, not merely as desire, but as tender emotional recall of the new flavour of romance that is going to infuse the air!
