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. She has since starred in the romantic drama Gehraiyaan (2022).
Early life
Panday was born on 30 October 1998 to actor Chunky Panday and costume designer Bhavna Panday. She studied at Dhirubhai Ambani International School until 2017. She participated in Vanity Fair‘s Le Bal des débutantes event in Paris in 2017.
Filmography
Films
- All films are in Hindi unless 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 | ||
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Sonali Kamat | Filming; Telugu and Hindi film | ||
| 2023 | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan |
Ahana | Filming |
Music video[edit]
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Composer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | “Kudi Nu Nachne De” | Vishal Dadlani, Sachin–Jigar | Sachin–Jigar, Tanishk Bagchi | Promotional song for Angrezi Medium |
Awards and nominations
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| Wins | 4 | ||||
| Nominations | 6 | ||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26th Screen Awards | Fresh Face of the Year | Student of the Year 2 | Won | |
| Best Female Debut | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Student of the Year 2 & Pati Patni Aur Woh | Won | |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Student of the Year 2 | Won | ||
| 21st IIFA Awards | Star Debut of the Year – Female | Won |
