Ananya Panday is currently one of the most popular actresses in Bollywood. Despite an underwhelming debut in Student of the Year 2, she has steadily carved a niche for herself, winning praise for her performances in Call Me Bae and CTRL, which showcased her growth as a promising actor. The actress recently opened up about the man who has been a constant guiding light in her life: Bollywood’s Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan.
Ananya Panday shares the influence of Shah Rukh Khan in her life
In a recent interview with Bombay Times, Ananya expressed how she had the privilege of witnessing Shah Rukh Khan’s parenting up close. The Kesari Chapter 2 actress reminisced about growing up in Mannat’s warm and welcoming environment, where SRK would often take on the role of mentor, motivator, and coach, training them for sports day and taekwondo competitions. She said:
“While growing up, I saw firsthand what an amazing father he is to Aryan, Suhana and AbRam and the way he’s been with all of us. He would train us all for our sports day and taekwondo competitions. He was very, very present in what was happening in our lives.”