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Ahaan--The Mahaan! While praising Ahaan Panday in phenomenon 'Saiyaara', star-maker Pahlaj Nihalani says, "Krish reminds him of young hero Chunky Panday in 1987 and how the Panday Parivaar is now a star-galaxy? by Chaitanya Padukone

"Krish Kapoor---aaj ke baad, yeh naam nahin bhulna --Say the name", is the hard-hitting monologue of angry-young-man-budding rebel singer.

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"Krish Kapoor---aaj ke baad, yeh naam nahin bhulna --Say the name", is the hard-hitting monologue of angry-young-man-budding rebel singer. Just as superstar Amitabh Bachchan has said on-screen- "Naam hai 'Shahenshah'"!

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Chunky Panday with Ahaan Panday
Chunky Panday with Ahaan Panday
Wonder-boy  young Ahaan Panday pointing at the Stars !
Wonder-boy  young Ahaan Panday pointing at the Stars !

The aggressive, flamboyant yet sensitive lead role in (CEO Akshaye Widhani for ) YRF --blockbuster movie Saiyaara' ( racing towards Rs 200 crores plus worldwide) is convincingly played by tall handsome macho debut-hero Ahaan Panday (son of Aloke Sharad Panday fondly called Chikki and Deanne Panday). Yes, this charismatic Ahaan nephew of star actor Chunky (Suyash) Panday is the latest star-hero on the filmy horizon who has generated a mass-hysteria-craze among theatre audiences, social-media viewers and swooning young females. As is known, this film is directed by talented Mohit Suri and the romantic lead is played by hugely talented photogenic model-actress Aneet Padda who gets her big-break in this sensational record-setting movie.

Dir Mohit Suri with Ahaan Panday
Dir Mohit Suri with Ahaan Panday
Pointing to the Stars-- Ahaan Pandey with Aneet Padda
Pointing to the Stars-- Ahaan Pandey with Aneet Padda

Numerous senior and even young Bollywood watchers have positively observed and appreciated that Ahaan Panday has a fleeting resemblance to the much-younger version of his star-uncle Chunky Panday in basic looks, wavy hair-style, and maybe even certain mannerisms. Since as a senior film-journalist, I personally know Chunky and his entire family since 1985, even before he entered films even I also noticed the similarities. 

Chunky Panday--flashback
Chunky Panday--flashback
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Chunky Panday and Rekha

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Aag Hi Aag (1987) - IMDb

That's when I had a conversation with senior film-maker and star-maker Pahlaj Nihalani who launched 'Chunky Panday in his multi-starrer blockbuster 'Aag Hi Aag'.  " Said Pahlaj, "Must say that Ahaan does have this facial resemblance to his dad Chikki and also to Chunky in certain camera-angles especially the hair-style. You may recall I had cast Chunky as a lead debut top-star hero in my golden jubilee superhit Aag Hi Aag (1987) and then also in so many of my golden and silver jubilee superhit movies like Paap Ki Duniya, Mitti Aur Sona and of course golden jubilee movie  'Aankhen' (1993). When I saw the trailer and songs of 'Saiyaara' and then later on the music and haunting lyrical songs entire movie, I had this gut feeling and confidence that the movie would surely emerge a gripping emotional romantic musical chart-buster mega-success. I wish to affirm that Ahaan Pandey is mind-blowing on-screen and he is versatile top-star-material and he has a great successful acting career ahead of him. Even the new heroine Aneet is very talented and promising," shares Nihalani. 

Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 2: Mohit Suri Film Soars High, Earns Rs  24 Crore | Box Office - Times Now

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Pahlaj Nihalani

Pahlaj continues, " Am delighted that although his both parents were eminent medical specialist doctors, Chunky dared to get into showbiz and achieved popular stardom in Hindi films and even in Bangladeshi films. Chunky's memorable annual star-studded Birthday and New Year Parties always had his hallmark of 'showmanship'.  Am delighted that just like the Kapoor khandaan. The Panday Parivaar also has emerged a glittering gallery or galaxy of family stars-- right from Chunky Panday, Bhavana Panday, charming heroine Ananya Panday, Deanne Panday, and now the latest addition is macho hero Ahaan Panday !. My hearty congrats to the Panday Power-House !" says Pahlaj Nihalani

Chunky Panday with Chaitanya Padukone--flashback memories
Chunky Panday with Chaitanya Padukone--flashback memories
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Dr Sharad Panday, Chaitanya P,, Baba, Chikki Panday and Deanne Panday
Pahlaj Nihalani (right) with sr journalist Chaitanya Padukone
Pahlaj Nihalani (right) with sr journalist Chaitanya Padukone
Pahlaj Nihalani, Chunky Panday with Chaitanya Padukone ( 1990)
Pahlaj Nihalani, Chunky Panday with Chaitanya Padukone ( 1990)

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