Casting Director Shanoo Sharma Says Ahaan Panday Has a Knack for Charming People
The remarkable success of Saiyaara has captivated the nation, transforming debutant Ahaan Panday into an instant celebrity. During a recent interview, the film’s casting director, Shanoo Sharma, opened up about how Ahaan Panday was cast and recalled an interesting story about his initial reluctance to meet her at the age of nineteen.
Shanoo Sharma shared that she has known Ahaan Panday for nearly nine years. She said, “When I met him, he was a 19-year-old child who looked like he was 15! I saw a post of him doing something, found him interesting, and asked to bring him in. But he refused to come because he was tanned, looking dark, and thought we’d reject him. But the day we met, I knew it… that he and I were going to be working together.”
She added, “He has this need to constantly just do what he wants to do without any filters. He has this knack for charming you into doing what he needs—and this was there since day one. He became part of our team. He was so excited about YRF. He said, ‘I’m going to come every day.”
Ahaan is the son of businessman Chikki Panday and wellness expert Deanne Panday, as well as the nephew of Bollywood actor Chunky Panday and cousin of Ananya Panday. His portrayal of Krrish Kapoor in Saiyaara has been immensely praised by viewers and garnered positive acclaim from critics.
Directed by Mohit Suri, this romantic musical drama features Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the leading roles, along with supporting roles by Shaad Randhawa, Shaan Grover, Varun Badola, Alam Khan, Rajesh Kumar, and Geeta Sharma. Earlier today, the lead actors of the film, Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday posted heartfelt notes along with stills from the film, to thank their fans and the audience for giving so much love to them and making the film a roaring success.
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