Ahaan Panday Recalls Priyanka Chopra’s Life-Changing Advice: She Doesn’t Know I’m The Guy Who Did Saiyaara

Ahaan Panday, who made his acting debut with the musical drama Saiyaara, has opened up about a life-changing moment he experienced long before his first film. In a recent interview, the actor revealed

that he once received a powerful dose of motivation from none other than Priyanka Chopra, at a time when he was still far from entering the film industry.

Priyanka’s Compliment at Arpita Khan’s Wedding

In a recent interview with GQ, Ahaan recounted that the incident occurred years ago when he was asked, at the very last minute, to fill in for someone who dropped out of a dance performance at Arpita Khan’s wedding. With only two hours to learn the choreography, he ended up performing in front of a star-studded audience.Priyanka Chopra, who was in attendance, noticed his effort and told him: “You have the X factor. Treat your dreams like skydiving, once you jump, there’s no looking back.”That moment, Ahaan said, deeply impacted him. “She probably doesn’t even know I’m the same guy who ended up doing Saiyaara, but that moment stayed with me,” he shared.

About Saiyaara

Saiyaara tells the love story of Krish Kapur (played by Ahaan Panday), a hot-headed musician, and Vaani (Aneet Padda), a shy aspiring journalist. The film became a sensation across India upon release, with audiences cheering enthusiastically in theatres. Viewers praised the natural chemistry between the two newcomers and the film's memorable music.Produced by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani and directed by Mohit Suri, the film went on to collect over Rs 500 crore at the box office. Saiyaara is currently streaming on Netflix.ALSO READ: Saiyaara Actor Ahaan Panday Says He's Not 'Star Kid': I Come From Behind A Fence

Ahaan’s Upcoming Projects

Ahaan Panday is now gearing up for his next film, an action thriller directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The movie will feature Sharvari as the female lead.