Ahaan Panday
Indian actor (born 1997)
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Ahaan Panday is an Indian actor. He made his acting debut in the 2025 romantic movie Saiyaara.
Ahaan Panday | |
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Panday at the News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026 | |
| Born | 23 December 1997[1][2] |
| Education | University of Mumbai (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Known for | Saiyaara |
| Parent(s) | Chikki Panday (Father) Deanne Panday (Mother) |
| Relatives | Panday family |
Early life and background
Panday was born in Mumbai to Aloke "Chikki" Panday, a businessman, and Deanne Panday, a former model and wellness coach.[3][4] Through his mother, he has Scottish, Portuguese (Luso-Indian) and Nepali ancestry.[5][6] He attended Oberoi International School and later pursued a bachelor of fine arts in cinematic arts and production from University of Mumbai.[7] He is the nephew of actor Chunky Panday and cousin to actress Ananya Panday.[8][9][4]
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).[10] In 2023, he served as an assistant director on the Netflix miniseries The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984.[11]
Panday made his acting debut in 2025 in the box-office success Saiyaara opposite Aneet Padda.[3][12][9][13] He is set to feature in a yet-untitled action romance film opposite Sharvari and will reunite with Padda and director Mohit Suri in a yet-untitled musical romance film.[14][15]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2026 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Saiyaara | Won | [17] |
| Screen Awards | Breakthrough New Actor (Male) | Won | [18] | ||
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Performance (Male) | Nominated | [19][20] | ||