Ananya Panday, who debuted in Bollywood with “Student of the Year 2” in 2019, has had a remarkable year in 2024, receiving acclaim for her roles in “Kho Gaye Hum Kahan” and “CTRL.” In a recent interview, she expressed her desire to portray iconic characters from Kareena Kapoor Khan and Deepika Padukone’s films, specifically Geet from “Jab We Met,” Poo from “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,” and Naina from “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.” Ananya also expressed interest in playing yesteryear legends like Madhubala. Looking ahead, she dreams of starring in a biopic, citing inspiration from shows like “The Crown.”
New Delhi:
Ananya Panday made her major Bollywood debut in 2019 with Student of the Year 2, featuring alongside Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria.
Since then, Ananya has continued to grow as an actress, and 2024 has been particularly remarkable for her. She has received accolades from both critics and audiences for her roles in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and CTRL.
When recently asked which characters she would love to portray from Kareena Kapoor Khan and Deepika Padukone’s films, the Pati Patni Aur Woh star replied enthusiastically.
Ananya expressed a desire to take on Kareena’s role as Geet in Jab We Met, as well as Poo in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… and Deepika’s character Naina in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
She also referenced Kareena’s performance in Chameli and Konkona Sensharma’s role in Luck by Chance.
Ananya further added, “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do it, but I love the idea of portraying classic actors from the ’50s and ’60s like Madhubala, Meena Kumari, and Waheeda Rehman.”
Concluding her remarks, the actress revealed that her dream role would be a biopic if the opportunity arose. She admired the way Princess Diana’s story was depicted in The Crown and Spencer.
On the professional front, Ananya Panday’s latest film was CTRL, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, which premiered on Netflix on October 4, 2024.