Ananya Panday’s Starry 26th Birthday: Suhana, Shanaya, Varun, and Bollywood Friends Join the Fun

Ananya Panday recently rang in her 26th birthday with a star-studded bash, and glimpses from the celebration have captivated fans online. The young actress celebrated her October 30th birthday alongside close friends and Bollywood colleagues. Notable names like Suhana Khan, Shanaya Kapoor, and Varun Dhawan joined her for the special evening. Karan Johar, a close family friend, shared a picture from the bash and mentioned that Ananya “insisted” he post it.

On October 31, Ananya treated fans to an Instagram photo dump capturing moments from her birthday celebration. In the first slide, she and best friend Suhana Khan posed together, dressed in stylish bodycon outfits that highlighted their glamorous looks. In another picture, Shanaya Kapoor joined the duo as Ananya playfully posed with a quirky expression.

Adding a unique touch, Ananya showed off her purple Kelly handbag with her initials, “AP.” More photos from the party included Ananya with internet personality Orry, among other friends. Earlier, Karan Johar shared a selfie with Ananya on his Instagram Story, writing, “It’s her birthday; she insisted I post.. @ananyapanday ??.” In another frame, Varun Dhawan posed holding a candle glass, wishing her, “Happy bday @ananyapanday.”

Other stars like Neha Dhupia and Bhumi Pednekar also shared stories with Ananya. To make her day special, Ananya celebrated with the paparazzi, cutting cakes and distributing sweets to mark her birthday and Diwali.

Professionally, Ananya is busy gearing up for her next movie, co-starring Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan. The film, based on the true story of barrister C. Sankaran Nair’s fight against the British, is set to release on March 14, 2025.

Alongside her movie projects, Ananya has also started filming for season two of her comedy-drama series, Call Me Bae. The show’s first season, streaming on Amazon Prime, earned her significant praise.