Ahaan Panday refused to satisfy me when he was 19, reveals Saiyaara casting director Shanoo Sharma: ‘He thought we’d…’ | Bollywood

Shanoo Sharma on Ahaan Panday refusing to satisfy her

Shanoo revealed that she has recognized Ahaan for nearly 9 years. “Once I met him, he was a 19-year-old youngster who regarded like he was 15! I noticed a publish of him doing one thing, discovered him fascinating, and requested to carry him in. However he refused to return as a result of he was tanned, trying darkish, and thought we’d reject him. However the day we met, I knew it… that he and I have been going to be working collectively.”

She added, “He has this have to continuously simply do what he needs to do with none filters. He has this knack of charming you into doing what he wants—and this was there since day one. He turned a part of our group. He was so enthusiastic about YRF. He mentioned, ‘I’m going to return day-after-day.’”

Ahaan is the son of businessman Chikki Panday and wellness professional Deanne Panday, and the nephew of Bollywood actor Chunky Panday and cousin of Ananya Panday. His efficiency as Krrish Kapoor in Saiyaara struck a chord with audiences and was broadly appreciated by critics.

About Saiyaara

Directed by Mohit Suri, the romantic musical drama stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in lead roles, alongside Varun Badola, Alam Khan, Rajesh Kumar, and Geeta Sharma. The movie follows the story of a troubled musician who meets an aspiring journalist and poet. He turns the poems in her pocket book into songs, and the 2 fall in love. Nonetheless, destiny separates them and places their relationship to the take a look at. Whether or not they reunite types the emotional core of the movie.

Saiyaara turned an enormous field workplace hit, grossing over ₹500 crore worldwide. Its robust music album, emotional depth, and youth-centric narrative performed a big position in its record-breaking run, making it one of the profitable romantic dramas in Indian cinema.