Ananya Panday shares her close bond with Shah Rukh Khan

Ananya Panday has a strong friendship with Suhana Khan, bolstered by the long-standing bond between their mothers, Bhavana Pandey and Gauri Khan. This connection has allowed Ananya to spend considerable time with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and in a recent interview, she praised him as one of the best fathers to Suhana, Aryan, and AbRam.

In a recent interaction Panday spoke highly of Shah Rukh Khan. She told the publication that the superstar likes being in their gang, which includes his daughter Suhana and aspiring actress Shanaya Kapoor, adding that for them, “he is always going to be SRK.” The Call Me Bae actress admitted calling King Khan, Shah Rukh, uncle. Having said that, Panday stated she calls him Shah Rukh sir in a work and professional environment.

Reflecting on Shah Rukh's fame, Ananya noted that she has witnessed how he navigates his celebrity status with grace, especially as someone who initially came from outside the industry. She recalled a moment when they realized the extent of his fame while watching fans gather outside Mannat. To them, he has always been a father figure who taught them sports and even practiced Taekwondo with them.

The Dream Girl 2 actress was also quick to mention that the Pathaan star is a very involved and present parent. “The way he is with Suhana Khan and AbRam and Aryan is amazing, you know. He is one of the best fathers,” she stated, adding that despite shooting for 12-16 hours a day, he will always come home and spend time with his children and be involved in their college admissions and everything else. “Like any problem that I am facing, I can talk to him about it and he is very non-judgmental,” Ananya concluded.

On the professional front, Shah Rukh Khan is preparing to shoot for his upcoming film with Sujoy Ghosh, titled King. This project will mark Suhana Khan's big-screen debut after her role in Zoya Akhtar’s OTT film, The Archies.