Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Ananya Panday.
Last updated on December 22, 2024.
Ananya Panday is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. The daughter of actor Chunky Panday, she began her acting career in 2019 with roles in the teen film Student of the Year 2 and the comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh. These performances earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She has since starred in the romantic drama Gehraiyaan (2022).
Unfiltered photos always get more attention. Filters are easy to discern.
I don't ever want young women to look at me and feel any kind of pressure to look or dress like me.
I have always wanted to be an actor.
My mum has always brought the third perspective. She has seen my dad through his ups and downs and I feel that's why she can give me the best advice because she has seen it all as a neutral person.
In my school, we wore uniforms and couldn't apply nail polish or kajal.
I am really skinny even though I eat like a beast.
I think it's a blessing that social media is such a big thing.
We derive so much of our self-confidence and validation from Instagram. Just imagine one day Instagram gets deleted like all of your friends who you think you have on social media, all these likes and comments just disappear, what are we left with? We have stopped valuing human relationships and contact.
In our family, and not just us but even with my cousins, uncles and aunts, we celebrate every festival - be it Christmas, Easter, Eid, Diwali or our birthdays.
I would get called a hunchback as I am tall and would always bend down to hear people. This is the reason trolls don't affect me, as I have been bullied in school.
I completely believe in peace and non-violence.
I was overwhelmed to see Salman Khan sir in real life!
No, I'm not an insecure person at all.
I can't ever deal with a boyfriend or husband like Chintu Tyagi. I'm a very loyal and I expect the same.
Enjoying phuljharis is the first thing that I can think of from my childhood Diwali days.
I am the type of person who can get ready in precisely five minutes, so I obviously just mix and match and wear whatever I am feeling like on that day.
So, acting has been my dream. But I didn't groom myself for it. I was studying and then got into college. I thought I'd start auditioning once college was over, but luckily, I got the chance earlier, so there was no time to prepare.
In school, I would always be uncomfortable because my skirt would expose my thin, chicken legs and wiry hands.
Being a star kid, I don't want to complain. I am lucky and super blessed. Yes, there is a negative side of comparison and trolling, but there are so many positive aspects to it and I just want to focus on that.
When 'SOTY 2' got delayed by a year, my dad actually didn't even congratulate me till the film released because that's how fickle the industry is. That's how dispensable people are.
People take social media too seriously. It should be something that is fun, something that inspires you, not stresses you out.
Trolling and bullying has become a norm on social media and people are not aware of the ways to deal with it. So, it's important to create awareness and let people know that they are not alone.
I drink a lot of water. Lots and lots of water!
The family that brunches together stays together. My cousins and I swear by this rule, and Sunday brunch with them is like a detox session.
Some essential oils, a nice massage followed by a power nap helps me start my Sunday on the right note. After a week full of running around, this becomes the perfect rejuvenation.
I always wear my dad's shirts.
People who troll are people who need love the most. They namelessly, facelessly bully people because they've probably never been loved. So it's even more important to show these people the amount of love you're capable of.
When I'm at home, both my dogs are constantly around me vying for attention.
Just because my dad has been an actor, I will never say no to an opportunity to act. My dad has never been in a Dharma film, he never went on 'Koffee With Karan.' So it's not as easy as people say.
I am really secure and I have grown up that way.
When I have nothing worthwhile to wear, I pick up my dad's clothes at the last minute.
I want young girls and women to feel like they connect with me and that they don't have to aspire for unreal beauty or fashion standards.
Like any other 20-year-old, I have my dreams and I'm lucky I'm getting to live it.
I believe crop tops can be worn with literally anything, but I think it'd be really cool to pair them with track pants.
A lot of people body shame me because I am very thin. They say I have a 'boy's body,' or that I look like a skeleton or like a runaway patient. People can never be happy, so you just have to be happy with your body and how you are.
You can't change who your parents are, and I would never want to do that.
Trolls want reactions. Don't become a bully because they're bullying you!
I think it's very important to use your voice and use your voice responsibly. But, having said that, I think you should have all the knowledge before you do that.
It doesn't feel like 'work' when you are working with your dad.
I know I am an actor and whatever I say people are going to get influenced by that.
I have had my fair share of relationships. It's normal and one shouldn't judge me for it because in school you have many short-short relationships, you know.
My dad has worked so hard to earn a name in the industry and to gain respect. So, I don't want to take away anything from him.
I am romantic person, I love being in love.
The amount of love I've received from the audience and industry motivates me to work even harder and want to better myself every day.
Just cheating and lying in any way doesn't go well with me. So as a person, I am not okay with extramarital affairs.
Honestly, when I was back in school I would eat anything and everything but now when I'm shooting, I eat clean.
I'm a serial scroller, and whenever I have a minute to spare, you'll find me on my phone scrolling through Instagram.
I'm well aware of my privilege.
I'm very open about my feelings and I'm very open about the people I have crushes on.
If you have access and don't have the talent to back it up, people won't invest their money in you. Having said that, I do believe nepotism exists and it exists in all industries, not just Bollywood.
Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan, I am obsessed with both of them.
I have inherited my father's thick skin, which helps me deal with trolls.
I don't think I can live without my mum.
I don't like to wear much makeup when I'm off-duty, so I usually just swipe on my Lakme lip balm, wear a little mascara and I'm ready to head out the door.
The world of social media can be so nasty and negative, especially for women.
We should respect all religions and just believe in peace, kindness and harmony.
There are so many examples of such talented people who have not come from the film background like Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma and then there are actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt who have come from film families and done so well. So, it all comes down to the audience.
It's okay to be attracted to other people but not to the point where your partner gets uncomfortable.
I feel like when you're 18 or 19, you have to have fun, live in the moment, and not overthink things.