Ahaan Panday is basking in the glory of success of his Bollywood debut Saiyaara, which has left viewers stunned as well as breaking box office records. While the debutante actor’s suave performance has received universal acclaim, a re-surfaced clip of a YouTuber now points to his not-so-famous past. The YouTuber alleged that while Ahaan was taking up acting classes, he used to smoke heavily.
Was Ahaan Panday A Chain Smoker?
In a now-viral clip, YouTuber Nikhil Pandey explained stories from an acting class where he first encountered Ahaan many years ago. Describing his initial impression, Nikhil explained that Ahaan was always late to class and used to smoke a lot. “He was this 21-year-old boy who’d arrive late, always had a cigarette in hand, and had the aura of someone making an effort to be an actor,” Nikhil added.
In spite of those habits, Nikhil said he was surprised by Ahaan’s undeniable on-camera talent. “I wanted to dislike him,” he admitted, “but once he began performing, it was difficult to ignore how good he actually was.”
He also described a very intense scene Ahaan had to do an intricate emotional sequence with a homosexual relationship and disease. “It was a difficult scene. I was relieved I didn’t get it,” Nikhil said. “But Ahaan did it with fearlessness and professionalism, even improvising moments that surprised all of us. He invested deeply in the role.”
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As Saiyaara goes from strength to strength at the box office, everyone is looking back at the years of hard work and perseverance that had brought Ahaan to this stage. The romantic drama, directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, traces the tale of Krish Kapoor, a struggling musician, and Vaani Batra, a budding journalist. With a soulful music score and emotional resonance, the film has undoubtedly touched a chord with the masses.
Since its release on July 18, Saiyaara has become Suri’s biggest opening ever, collecting over 150 crore in just its first week.
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