Ananya Panday, who debuted at 18, opened up about overcoming initial trolling for her performances. The actress shared that audiences now take her more seriously after her acclaimed roles in the web series Call Me Bae and the film CTRL.
In an interview with Grazia India, Ananya Panday reflected on how 2024 marked a turning point in her career following the success of Call Me Bae and CTRL.
Ananya described, “With CTRL and Call Me Bae coming out, I feel that people are finally taking me a lot more seriously as an actor. I shot both the projects last year, so this year has been all about watching the fruits of my labor come to life.”
Ananya Panday, now 26, shared that 2024 has brought her a newfound sense of comfort in her own skin. Reflecting on her early struggles, she expressed how she’s embraced herself over the years.
The actress, who has recently starred in films tackling contemporary issues like the impact of social media and AI expansion, also discussed the evolving nature of stardom. She believes that today’s definition of being a star goes beyond just box-office hits. “Stardom isn’t just about Friday releases in cinemas anymore,” she explained. “It’s extended with the rise of new mediums.”
Ananya Panday further elaborated, “Earlier, you would use the word star to describe a popular actor, but with so many platforms, people are now social media stars in their own right.”
However, she acknowledged that superstars will continue to have a distinct aura despite the change, and people will be starstruck by them, including her.
Ananya Panday made her Bollywood debut with Student of The Year 2, co-starring Tara Sutaria and Tiger Shroff. She has since appeared in films like Pati Patni Aur Woh, Gehraaiyan, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Dream Girl 2, and Liger.
Recently, she was seen in Vikramaditya Motwane’s CTRL, alongside Vihaan Samat. Ananya has an exciting slate of upcoming projects, including an untitled Dharma film with Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan, based on the life of C. Sankaran Nair, and Chand Mera Dil with Lakshya.
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