Updated On: 23 July, 2025 06:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahaan Panday, who rose to fame with his debut in Saiyaara, comes from a well-connected Bollywood family. His father, Chikki Panday, is a businessman, brother of actor Chunky Panday, and son of renowned surgeon Sharad Panday

Ahaan Panday, Chikki Panday, SRK
Everyone is so impressed by his debut with Saiyaara that they want to learn more about Ahaan Panday. The popularity of the Mohit Suri movie has made the young actor an overnight celebrity. In contrast to his co-star Aneet Padda, who comes from a family with no connections to the film industry, Ahaan was raised in Mumbai in a household that has seen actors and also had a few of their relatives. Aloke `Chikki` Panday, his father, is a businessman, and his closest acquaintances include a number of well-known Bollywood actors.
Chikki Panday is a businessman who was born in Bombay in 1966. He is the brother of actor Chunky Panday and the son of renowned surgeon Sharad Panday. Chikki became an entrepreneur, while Chunky rose to fame in Hindi films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He belonged to the Ministry of Steel`s Steel Consumers Council, which is made up of prominent figures in the sector. Additionally, Chikki has served on the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology`s Telephone Advisory Committees. He is the creator of the non-profit Akshara Foundation of Arts & Learning, which aims to educate impoverished kids.
Chikki is close to the entire Khan family and has been friends with Salman Khan`s younger brother, actor-filmmaker Sohail Khan. Because the two families are so close, Sohail`s home in Mumbai hosted Chikki`s daughter Alanna`s pre-wedding celebrations. Among the well-known customers of Chikki`s wife, model-turned-lifestyle coach Deanne Panday, are Salman Khan, Bipasha Basu, Preity Zinta, and Lara Dutta. Salman has repeatedly advertised her enterprises and novels.