Actor Ananya Panday is gaining attention for her success in the last few ventures. The Call Me Bae actor has also been busy for the past few days promoting her new film CTRL which has garnered her a lot of praise. Panday played the character of Nella who runs a social media page with her boyfriend. But where did this motivation of hers to play an influencer come from? In a recent interview, Ananya Panday revealed that it was her content creator sister Alanna Panday and her husband Ivor McCray who was her ‘Close-to-home’ reference for the part!
Ananya Panday Reveals Her Reference For CTRL
In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Ananya Panday revealed that even though she saw a lot of influencers, her sister Alanna Panday and brother-in-law Ivor Mccray were the close-to-home reference for her to understand the sacrifices needed to be a public figure when one’s life is more exposed than an actor’s. She said, “They make vlogs about everything – from when they met, to their wedding, to her pregnancy, and even her journey with their baby. They’ve covered it all on their YouTube channel.” Ananya Panday has also been featured on her sister’s YouTube channel.
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For the unversed, Alanna Panday is the cousin sister of the CTRL actor and a full-time YouTuber. Her channel was about how she met her boyfriend Ivor McCray and their life in Los Angeles, America. They showcase everything going on in their lives on their channel. From Ivor McCray proposing to Alanna Panday to their lavish wedding in Mumbai, everything was viral on social media. Recently, they garnered attention after the birth of their first son who they named River. The YouTuber also made her OTT debut with a reality show named The Tribe on Amazon Prime produced by Dharmatic Entertainment.