Ahaan Panday Looks Intense In FIRST Photo As He Begins Shoot For Ali Abbas Zafar's Film

It should be noted that the title of Ahaan Panday's film with Ali Abbaz Zafar has not been revealed as of now.

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Ahaan Panday has finally started shooting for his next movie with the filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar. On Friday, the director took to his Instagram handle and announced the same by dropping two pictures. The first photo featured a glimpse of Panday from the movie. With his eyes visible, the young actor looked intense in the picture. The second picture featured a clap board which read, “Production No 79. Director: Ali Abbas Zafar.”

In the caption of her post, Zafar wrote, “And it BEGINS” along with a camera and a fire emoji. He also tagged Ahaan Panday and Yash Raj Films’ official Instagram handles. Check it out here:

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It should be noted that the title of the film has not been revealed as of now. However,

Ahaan previously confirmed that the movie, which will also star Sharvari in the lead, is an action entertainer. “It is an Ali Abbaz Zafar film. I don’t know if I should say too much. All I can say is I will begin shooting very soon. It is an action film and it’s being led by three people who are under the age of 30. It’s something that has not been done for a very long time. Audience will have to wait for it,” Ahaan told NDTV.

Later, the director also issued a statement and opened up about working with Ahaan. “What I love about Ahaan is his sincerity. In today’s time, when everything can feel performative and an act, he brings a kind of old-school honesty to his performances, like the romantic heroes we have grown up watching and loving. The camera picks up on that. You can’t act vulnerable on screen, it doesn’t land and he isn’t afraid to be vulnerable which is incredible,” he said.

Ahaan Panday’s Debut With Saiyaara

Released theatrically on July 18, 2025, Saiyaara opened to great reviews from both critics and audiences. The film follows Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Panday), a passionate musician, and Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), a shy poet. Together, they channel their creativity into making music, slowly mending their emotional scars while discovering love. But their happiness faces an unexpected storm when Vaani is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, throwing their future into uncertainty.

Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani, the film introduced Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in this sweeping tale of everlasting love and catapulted them to become India’s latest Gen Z heartthrobs.