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Ananya Panday turns 28: Parents Chunky and Bhavna celebrate her birthday with heartfelt notes; latter says, Born for the camera

Ananya Panday is celebrating her 28th birthday on October 30, 2026. On the occasion, her parents, actor Chunky Panday and Bhavna Panday, took a trip down memory lane with throwback posts dedicated to their daughter. Bhavna shared a video montage featuring glimpses of Ananya from her childhood. The video also included a conversation between the young Ananya and her father, giving fans a look at a more personal side of the actress before she entered the film industry. Along with the montage, Bhavna wrote, Happy Birthday my baby girl !!!! Love you the mostest !!!! Born for the camera !!!! Wishing you the most fantastic year !!!! Shine on !!!! !!! You make us proud every day @ananyapanday View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhavana Pandey (@bhavanapandey) The video offered a glimpse into Ananya's early years, with Bhavna's caption highlighting how comfortable she appeared in front of the camera even as a child. Chunky Panday shares family holiday memories Chunky Panday also marked his daughter's birthday with a collection of throwback pictures from family trips. The photographs captured Ananya at different stages of her childhood alongside her family. Sharing the pictures, Chunky wrote, Happy Happy Birthday my Little Big Girl @ananyapanday Wish You All The Love, Blessings and Happiness in the World View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chunky Panday (@chunkypanday) The birthday posts also drew wishes from several members of the film and entertainment fraternity. Malaika Arora, Seema Sajdeh, Farah Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Urmila Matondkar, Maheep Kapoor and Amrita Arora were among those who wished Ananya in the comments. Ananya Panday's journey from Bollywood debut to digital projects Ananya made her acting debut with Student of the Year 2 in 2019 and has since worked across mainstream films and digital projects. Over the years, she has also explored roles that have allowed her to move beyond the typical romantic-comedy space. In 2026, she starred opposite Lakshya in Dharma Productions' romantic drama Chand Mera Dil, which was released in theatres in May. The actress has also been working on the second season of her OTT debut series Call Me Bae. Also Read:Ananya Panday shares glimpse of London vacation with Akshay Kumars son Aarav Bhatia; see post