Ananya Panday
Ananya Panday is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. She began her acting career in 2019 with Student of the Year 2 and Pati Patni Aur Woh, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her early work. She later appeared in Gehraiyaan, Dream Girl 2, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, CTRL and Kesari Chapter 2. She also played Bella “Bae” Chowdhary in the streaming comedy series Call Me Bae.
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Ananya Panday Bio
Ananya Panday began her acting career in 2019, playing Shreya Randhawa in Student of the Year 2 and Tapasya Singh in Pati Patni Aur Woh. The two performances earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She followed them with the 2020 film Khaali Peeli, in which she played Pooja.
In 2022, she appeared as Tia Khanna in the relationship drama Gehraiyaan and as Tanya in Liger. Her 2023 releases included Dream Girl 2, where she played Pari, and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, where she portrayed Ahana Singh. She also made a cameo appearance in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
Her work in 2024 included the technology-focused thriller CTRL, led by her character Nalini “Nella” Awasthi. She also moved into a leading series role as Bella “Bae” Chowdhary in Call Me Bae. That year, she appeared as herself in Bad Newz and provided a voice appearance in Khel Khel Mein.
In 2025, Panday played lawyer Dilreet Gill in the courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh. The film was reported as a box-office success, and her performance received positive attention. Her other listed projects include Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, in which she plays Rumi Vardhan, and Chand Mera Dil, where she is credited as Chandni Prasad.
Ananya Panday Quick Facts
- Profession
- Actress
- Born
- 30 October 1998
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Years active
- 2019-present
- Known for
- Student of the Year 2, Gehraiyaan, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, CTRL, Call Me Bae and Kesari Chapter 2
Ananya Panday Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pati Patni Aur Woh | Tapasya Singh |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | Shreya Randhawa |
| 2020 | Khaali Peeli | Pooja |
| 2022 | Gehraiyaan | Tia "Ti" Khanna |
| 2022 | Liger | Tanya |
| 2023 | Dream Girl 2 | Pari |
| 2023 | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Ahana Singh |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Unnamed cameo |
| 2024 | Bad Newz | Ananya Panday |
| 2024 | CTRL | Nalini "Nella" Awasthi |
| 2024 | Khel Khel Mein | Voice appearance |
| 2025 | Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh | Dilreet Gill |
| 2025 | Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri | Rumi Vardhan |
| 2026 | Chand Mera Dil | Chandni Prasad |
TV and Web Series
| Year | Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | TV Series | Self |
| 2004 | Indian Idol | TV Series | Self |
| 2004 | Koffee with Karan | TV Series | Self |
| 2009 | India's Got Talent | TV Series | Self |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | TV Series | Self |
| 2017 | Rising Star | TV Series | Self |
| 2019 | Will Smith's Bucket List | TV Series | Herself |
| 2020 | Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives | TV Series | Self |
| 2024 | Call Me Bae | Streaming | Bella "Bae" Chowdhary |
| 2024 | The Great Indian Kapil Show | TV Series | Self |
| 2024 | The Tribe | TV Series | Self |
| 2025 | Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle | TV Series | Self |
