Since her debut in 2019 with Pupil of the Yr 2, Ananya Panday has persistently grown as an actress. With movies like Gehraiyaan, CTRL, Kesari Chapter 2, and extra prior to now few years, she has managed to carve her area of interest within the trade. In 2024, the actress opened up about “tasting blood” in terms of taking part in difficult characters and being open to extra unconventional roles.
Throughout an interview with Movie Companion, Ananya Panday opened up about her starvation as an actor. “Possibly unconsciously and now consciously, it is at all times been a selection, however I do not wish to be diminished to only glamour or simply my face as one thing like that; I wish to do extra and I’m hungry for extra,” the actress mentioned whereas mentioning that after doing movies like Pati Patni Aur Woh, CTRL, and even Amazon Prime Video exhibits like Name Me Bae, she would not wish to accept much less. “As a result of now I’ve tasted blood,” she made her level.
Ananya shared that she now understands the sensation of surrendering herself to the method and has fallen in love with it. The actress additionally acknowledged that if she limits herself, it could be disappointing for her feminine viewers as nicely as a result of she’s portraying them onscreen and telling their tales.
In the meantime, Ananya has gained accolades for her efficiency in Kesari Chapter 2. Starring Akshay Kumar within the lead, the movie featured Ananya within the function of Dilreet Gill. R. Madhavan additionally performed a pivotal function within the movie directed by Karan Singh Tyagi. Kesari 2 was launched in cinemas on April 18, 2025, and did a enterprise of roughly Rs 81.50 crore in 3 weeks.
She’s going to subsequent be seen in movies like Tu Meri Fundamental Tera Fundamental Tera Tu Meri and Chand Mera Dil. TMMTMTTM will characteristic her within the lead reverse Kartik Aaryan and shall be launched within the cinemas on February 13, 2026. The movie is being directed by Sameer Vidwans. CMD is a romantic drama that pairs her with Kill actor Lakshya for the primary time. Vivek Soni is helming the undertaking.
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