Before making her Bollywood debut in 2019 with Dharma Productions’ Student Of The Year 2, Ananya Panday had already established herself as a celebrity. Since seeing her magnetism on the big screen, her popularity has skyrocketed. It’s no surprise that Ananya has quickly established herself as a brand favourite. She has been spotted endorsing a number of well-known celebrities.
Movies
Student of the Year 2: Ananya played Shreya Randhawa, a pleasant and intelligent heroine, in Punit Malhotra’s movie. Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria also acted in the high-school drama, which also featured Aditya Seal as the villain. Karan Johar, who directed the first edition of Student of the Year, which was released in 2012, produced the film.
Pati Patni Aur Woh: In this romantic comedy featuring Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar as a married couple, Ananya embodied the other woman cliché. The film, directed by Mudassar Aziz, tells the storey of a married guy who has an extramarital romance with his customer.
Khaali Peeli: Ishaan Khatter appeared opposite Ananya in the film that was released during COVID. The film, directed by Maqbool Khan, tells the story of a street-smart cab driver, played by Khatter, who picks up a female while on the run and finds himself in a thrilling roller-coaster of events. In October of last year, Khaali Peeli was published on the streaming portal Zee5.
Liger: Liger will be Ananya’s first multilingual pan-India film, and it will star Vijay Deverakonda. Mike Tyson, the former world heavyweight boxing champion, will also appear in the film. Vijay’s role will be at the centre of Liger, which is being billed as a dramatic action drama. Puri Jagannadh is the director of the film.
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan: Ananya published a trailer for her forthcoming film, which stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav, lately. Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby will produce this. Arjun Varain Singh will make his directorial debut with the film, which is being marketed as a coming-of-age narrative about three Mumbai buddies.
Shakun Batra’s next: Batra’s forthcoming unnamed feature is also in the works for Ananya. Deepika Padukone, Siddhanth Chaturvedi, and Dhairya Karwa also feature in the film. The plot of the film has been kept a secret, however it is said to be about dysfunctional relationships.
Brands
Gillette Venus: In September, Ananya was named the primary face and brand ambassador of Gillette Venus.
Cadbury Perk: It is a chocolate bar made by Cadbury. Cadbury Perk India produced a television commercial with Ananya Panday and Anurag Kashyap in June 2019.
ONLY: ONLY, a European denim brand, appointed Ananya Panday as its brand ambassador in India in May 2019. The actress has appeared in a number of advertisements for the brand, most notably on the internet.
Lakmé: Ananya teamed up with Lakmé, a cosmetics company, towards the end of 2018. She is a brand ambassador alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Vega: Vega, a beauty accessory and personal care appliance manufacturer, has recruited Ananya Panday to represent its line of goods.
Besides her endorsements and films, she came up with the “So Positive” campaign in 2019 to raise awareness about social media bullying, minimise negativity, and foster a positive community. The initiative was named Initiative of the Year at the 2019 Economic Times Awards.
This Dharma girl certainly understands how to make hay while the sun shines, which is a sign of a savvy businesswoman.