Ananya Panday praises father Chunky Panday for nailing 90s viral trend

Actress Ananya Panday has expressed pride in her father, actor Chunky Panday, for effortlessly participating in a popular social media trend that revisits how “your dad looked in the 90s.” The doting daughter seemed elated upon seeing a social media reel of her father, Chunky Panday which showed him participating in the viral trend and sharing several throwback pictures of himself from the 1990s. Ananya took to the comment’s section of Chunky's post on his social media account and wrote, “You have done this on your own. Proud.”

The pictures in the video are of a time when Chunky was among the popular faces of Hindi cinema and was in his prime era. The posts feature the actor in his younger days, showcasing his style and charm during his peak years in Bollywood. Talking about Chunky Pandey, the actor began his career in the late 1980s and quickly rose to prominence in the 1990s with films such as “Tezaab,” “Aankhen,” “Paap Ki Duniya” and “Vishwatma.” During the decade, he was known for his charismatic yet boy next door aura and personality and enjoyed a strong fan following.

Interestingly, filmmaker Farah Khan, during her appearance on the talk show “Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle,” had once revealed that she had a huge crush on Chunky during the 1990s. Actor Malaika Arora had also previously mentioned that she had a crush on Chunky Panday during that era while appearing on a reality show.

On the personal front, Chunky Panday is married to Bhavana Panday and is a father to two daughters, Ananya and Rysa Panday.

Meanwhile, Ananya has undergone a scissor session and unveiled a fresh new look with bangs. The actress took to her social media account to share glimpses of her new hairstyle, and her chic makeover. Sharing a collage of pictures from a salon, the “Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri” actress gave a closer look at her new hairstyle featuring soft layers and front bangs.

In one of the pictures, the actress is seen seated in a salon chair posing with a hairstylist, and in another picture is seen flaunting her voluminous layered locks paired. The actress seems to be thrilled and excited with her new look.

On the professional front, Ananya Panday made her Bollywood debut in 2019 with the teen drama “Student of the Year 2,” opposite Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. Over the years, she has appeared in films such as “Pati Patni Aur Woh,” “Khaali Peeli,” “Liger,” and “Dream Girl 2,” amongst others. Her performances, particularly in films like “Gehraiyaan” and “CTRL,” received appreciation from critics and audiences alike. For the uninitiated, Ananya is the daughter of actor Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey. The actress was last seen in “Tu Meri Main Tera,” “Main Tera Tu Meri” opposite Kartik Aryan. The movie that was released in December, performed below average at the box office.

Indo-Asian News Service