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Anupam Kher Welcomes Ahaan Panday to Cinema With Instagram Selfie

The gesture signals growing industry embrace for the Saiyaara debutant after the film’s breakout run.

Overview

  • Anupam Kher posted a selfie with Ahaan Panday on Instagram, writing "NO GENERATION GAP HERE" and welcoming him to the "jungle" of cinema with wishes for a long innings.
  • Ahaan responded in the comments that he is "truly grateful" and that Kher’s words will stay with him as he steps into the industry.
  • Panday debuted in July in Mohit Suri’s romantic musical Saiyaara for Yash Raj Films, co-starring Aneet Padda.
  • Kher had earlier shared a video congratulating Saiyaara’s team and calling YRF his "parent company," noting his directorial Tanvi The Great opened the same day.
  • Hindustan Times reports Saiyaara finished with about ₹338 crore net in India and roughly ₹565 crore worldwide, described as the highest-grossing Indian romantic film.