Ananya Panday made her debut in films in 2019, and since then, there has been no looking back for her. With every project that she picks, she makes sure to leave the audience entertained. Her recent projects,
like Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, CTRL, or even Call Me Bae, stood out, and the audience found her choices pretty impressive. For the longest time, ambition in the industry came with a condition for women, but these new-age actresses have changed the narrative. In a recent interview, Ananya revealed admiring Deepika Padukone for the boundaries she’s set for herself.
Ananya Panday is all praise for Deepika Padukone
Ananya and Deepika, who featured together in Shakun Batra’s Gehraiyaan, share a good bond. In a recent interview with Variety India, the Student of the Year 2 actress heaped praises on DP and expressed her admiration for her. She said, “I’m very ambitious, but not ambitious at the cost of wanting to pull someone else down. I know exactly what I want to do. I admire how Deepika Padukone has done it. The choices she’s made, the boundaries she’s set for herself – has paved the way for so many girls coming after her. I like that we can have such an impact on other women in the industry and also women who are watching us. My favourite part about our job is the influence we have, the impact cinema can make on people.”
In 2025, Deepika, who embraced motherhood recently, made waves on social media after she quit Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Kalki 2 reportedly due to long working hours and other factors. In no time, it became a topic of discussion and several celebrities openly spoke about the importance of an 8-hour work shift and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Deepika took a firm stand and set clear boundaries for herself.
Ananya Panday on the biggest misconception about herself
In the same interview, she was asked about the biggest misconception about herself that she’s tired of hearing. Ananya was quick to reply, “I am tired of people obsessing over who I am dating. Not going to tell you, I think you should just give up.”
Meanwhile, Ananya was last seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri with Kartik Aaryan. The film failed to perform at the box office. Next up, she has Call Me Bae Season 2, which will premiere soon on Prime Video. Apart from this, she has Dharma Productions’ Chand Mera Dil with Lakshya.
