Bollywood veteran Chunky Panday recently opened up about his daughter Ananya Panday’s relationship with actor Aditya Roy Kapur. In a recent interview with Lehren, Chunky discussed his daughter’s blossoming romance and her rising career in the film industry.
Chunky expressed his acceptance of Ananya’s decisions and emphasized that he doesn’t interfere in her personal life. “I mean it’s fine. I think she is 25, she is earning more money than I did. She is free to do what she wants. How dare I tell my 25-year-old daughter what to do,” he said. He also voiced his support for Ananya’s choice to perform intimate scenes in films, comparing it to the norms in Hollywood. “Yes, I am fine with it. I have seen it in Hollywood. There is no harm. You have to accept it,” Chunky added.
The proud father also shared insights into his relationship with both his daughters, mentioning that they are very close to their mother, Bhavana. He revealed that they usually contact him when they need something, highlighting his supportive role in their lives. However, due to his old-school mindset, he mentioned that they often have disagreements about film and project ideas.
Chunky fondly reminisced about Ananya’s journey in the film industry, particularly praising her for landing her first film role independently. “I think they found her a little very young the first time, then she went for the audition and she got the film. She also got into New York and LA colleges, there was pressure on the family. I kept her college admission for 6 months, I paid some $500 dollars and kept it, because who knows, it might not have worked out. So that was a proud moment, she got that film on her own,” he shared.
Ananya Panday was last seen in the film ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’ alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav. She is set to appear next in the OTT web series ‘Call Me Bae’.