Actor Ahaan Panday Recalls Bond With 'Saiyaara' Co-star Aneet Padda

Ahaan Panday was awarded the Best Debutant Actor Of The Year at the NDTV Indian Of The Year event held in New Delhi on Friday. After receiving the award, the actor delivered an emotional and deeply personal speech while reflecting on his journey as an artist, his debut film Saiyaara, and the impact the project has had on him both professionally and personally. The actor also recalled a quiet moment on set with his co-star Aneet Padda, when both were still relatively unknown faces. "On set, Aneet and I were sitting on the beach, and I told her, 'You know, no one knows my face. Nobody knows your face, even though she had done phenomenal work before. We want recognisable faces,'" he said. He added that their shared belief kept them grounded. "I remember telling her that whatever happens, all that matters is that one person leaves the cinema hall feeling something - that they're moved. That's our job as artists," Ahaan said, adding that the audience response exceeded all expectations.