It’s been six years since Student of the Year 2 hit the screens, a film that introduced Bollywood to its newest sweetheart, Ananya Panday. With effortless charm and on-screen ease, she arrived as the Gen-Z girl everyone wanted to know more about. Fast-forward to today, and Ananya has carved a space for herself that’s defined by risk-taking, reinvention, and a genuine hunger to grow.
Ananya Panday says she wants to “keep getting better and pick roles that challenge” as she completes six years in film industry
“I was 19 when I started. I was nervous, starry-eyed and still figuring out who I was”, she says with refreshing honesty. “Now, I think I’ve grown into a version of myself who’s not afraid to try, to fall, to rise and to keep surprising people. I’m still learning. I don’t have all the answers, but I know I want to keep getting better and to pick roles that challenge me, scare me a little, and keep giving me butterflies,” the actress added.
And that growth is evident in every choice she’s made. Ananya has unveiled a new layer, a new skill, and a new side of herself. Here’s how her filmography became a reflection of her evolution.
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan gave us an emotionally vulnerable Ananya in a story about love, loneliness, and friendship in the digital age. As Ahana, she struck a chord with the youth, making silence and heartbreak speak volumes. She won a Filmfare Award for this performance.
In the glossy, high-drama world of Call Me Bae, she switched gears completely, playing a fashion-forward heiress turned survivor, bringing both flair and heart to a character that demanded humour, spunk, and softness all at once. It was a role made for her, and she wore it like couture.
CTRL took her into darker, edgier territory — a tech thriller that showed Ananya in a whole new light and with Gehraiyaan, Ananya stood tall among a powerhouse cast, delivering a performance that was restrained, honest, and beautifully aching. Tia held her own in a world of emotional complexities and quiet confrontations.
Dream Girl 2 lets her loosen up and lean into the madness of mainstream comedy. Her comic timing was breezy and confident, a reminder that she can do massy with just as much ease as moody. And now, with Kesari 2, she’s garnering laurels for her turn as Dilreet Gill, receiving unanimous appreciation for her class act
Beyond the screen, her star only rises. Whether she’s lighting up fashion weeks, fronting billboards, or redefining young stardom, Ananya’s brand power is undeniable. From global luxury labels like Chanel and Swarovski to being the face of multiple major campaigns. With a strong slate of projects on the horizon, she’ll continue to surprise us.
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