Ananya Panday

Ananya Panday is an Indian actress who became Chanel’s first-ever Indian brand ambassador in 2025. Her rapid ascent in the Indian film industry has caught the attention of global luxury brands, cementing her status as a stylish ‘It’ girl in India. In 2025 alone, Panday opened Anamika Khanna’s “Silver Collar” show at Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai, headlined Vogue India’s February cover story and starred in Chanel’s resort show in Lake Como. Previously, she fronted campaigns for Jimmy Choo’s Diwali capsule, Swarovski, Timex and Lakmé.

Panday made her Bollywood debut in “Student of the Year 2” in 2019, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut in 2020. She gained further recognition with her role in “Gehraiyaan” in 2022, which earned her a Best Debutant Actress award at the Indian Television Academy Awards. Daughter of actor Chunky Panday and reality TV personality Bhavana Pandey, Ananya Panday has also earned critical acclaim and commercial success for her performances in “Kho Gaye Hum Kahan” and “Call Me Bae”. Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2025, Panday represents a new generation of Indian talent making waves on the international stage.