23 December,2025 10:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahaan Panday
Rising star and Bollywood's newest heartthrob Ahaan Panday is celebrating his 28th birthday today. Ahaan Panday became a household name after the massive success of Saiyaara, which went on to emerge as a blockbuster at the box office. As the actor celebrates his birthday, he received the sweetest wish from co-star Aneet Padda, who showered him with love and admiration in an adorable birthday message on social media.
Sharing some unseen photos and videos of Ahaan, who has turned 28, Aneet narrated a blessed future for the birthday boy, which fans are gushing over.
She wrote, "I've seen the future. I've seen passersby smile when you laugh out loud; they can't help it. I've seen colours change in the world around when your eyes are lost in thought, admiring an old woman watering her plants, unaware. I've seen the scribbles in your notepad, holding the musings of an unusual mind, rare and magical. The change of your camera lens, stubborn in its search for beauty in the mundane. I've seen you be so selfless."
Aneet also shared how her parents, Ahaan's mother Deanne Pandey, and all his other close ones are extremely proud of the person he has turned out to be. "I've seen my mom and dad trusting you deeply, beaming with love when they ask, 'Ahaan kiven ae? Theek hai na?' on every video call. I've seen Deanne aunty cry every time she sees your face on that poster - pride mixed with disbelief at her son's kindness, his soul, the man she raised. I've seen a stranger having a better day after talking to you. I've seen the security guard waiting for his daily chat with you at 2 pm sharp. I've seen the world stop and stare at you before it knew why. Before it met its Saiyaara on a movie screen. You were always a star; dadi was always proud. I saw the future then, and I see it now. It's all set to come true," she added.
"Happy birthday, Ahaan. I will always be proud of the person you are. Thank you for giving the world the gift of you," her special birthday wish concluded. Overwhelmed by these lovely words from Aneet, Ahaan commented, "No words do justice to what I felt after reading this."
Ahaan's mom, Deanne, also shared adorable throwback pics of the actor and penned a heartfelt note that read, "Happy birthday to our love and life. You make us so happy, so proud. From the child that you were to the man that you are today, there is no one like you; you are just different. You are love; you wear your heart on your sleeve."
She continued, "Stay real no matter what the world throws at you, son. Be you, as you are, so beautiful inside and out. Love you so much. Happy birthday to our sunshine, everyone's sunshine."
