August 7, 2025: Actor Ahaan Panday sent an emotional post on social media after his first movie, Saiyaara, became a huge hit. He dedicated the movie’s record-breaking run to his late grandma. The movie, which also stars Aneet Padda, is said to have made more than ₹300 crore in India and more than ₹500 crore worldwide in just a few weeks.
Ahaan said in his post that his grandma used to call him “Raj” and that he wished she could see him now as “Krish.” He said, “I never thought I would get so much love…” Even if no one else liked me, I knew that my dadi, a lonely star, would smile at me from up there.
The actor, who had stayed out of the spotlight before, also talked to his fans and promised to work “twice as hard” and be “twice as good.” He said that he was thankful for “the child in me, the child who had two left feet.” The kid who was always told he couldn’t do it and became nervous before coming on stage.
Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, has set many milestones for a movie with fresh actors, including making ₹21 crore on its first day. The movie, which came out on July 18, has made people all throughout the country feel very emotional.