Meet Ahaan Panday’s Parents: Chikki Panday and Deanne Panday

Ahaan Aloke Panday was born on December 23, 1997, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, making him 28 years old.

He belongs to the well-known Panday family of Bollywood and carries a mixed heritage, with Indian roots from his father’s side and Scottish, Portuguese (Luso Indian), and Nepali ancestry through his mother. He was raised in a Hindu household in Mumbai.

His parents are Chikki Panday, a businessman and philanthropist, and Deanne Panday, a wellness coach and author. He has an elder sister, Alanna Panday, a social media influencer and content creator.

Ahaan Panday attended Oberoi International School in Mumbai before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Production from the University of Mumbai.

He made his Bollywood debut in 2025 with the romantic drama Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, playing the role of Krish Kapoor opposite Aneet Padda. The film was a major commercial success and turned him into one of the most talked-about newcomers of the year.

Ahaan is currently unmarried and has no children. His height is listed at 178 cm (5 feet 10 inches), though this measurement remains unconfirmed.

Persistent rumours have linked him romantically to his Saiyaara co-star Aneet Padda, though both have described their bond as a close friendship rather than a romance, and he has publicly stated that he is single; this relationship status remains unconfirmed beyond his own comments. His net worth is $1 million-$5 million.

Away from his own achievements, Ahaan is also the nephew of veteran actor Chunky Panday and the cousin of actress Ananya Panday, placing him firmly within one of Hindi cinema’s most recognizable families. Here is a closer look at his parents, Chikki Panday and Deanne Panday.

Chikki Panday

Chikki Panday, born Aloke Sharad Panday on November 13, 1966, in Mumbai, is Ahaan’s father. He is a businessman rather than a film industry figure, though he has moved in close circles within Bollywood for decades.

He co-founded the Akshara Foundation of Arts and Learning alongside Ranjeet Deshmukh, an organization dedicated to supporting education for underprivileged children.

Beyond his business interests, Chikki has served on government advisory bodies, including the Steel Consumers Council and the Telephone Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Communications. He is also known for playing a quiet but notable role in brokering a public reconciliation between Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan at a Bollywood event.

Chikki is the younger brother of veteran actor Chunky Panday, which makes him the uncle of actress Ananya Panday and places the Panday family’s business and entertainment branches firmly side by side.

Deanne Panday

Deanne Panday is Ahaan’s mother. She began her career as a model before shifting into health and fitness, eventually becoming one of India’s most prominent wellness experts. She trained formally in Australia and is recognized as India’s first internationally certified personal trainer.

Deanne has worked with several Bollywood celebrities over the years, including Bipasha Basu, Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Lara Dutta, and Preity Zinta, and has also trained Miss India contestants.

She is a published author, with bestselling wellness titles such as I’m Not Stressed and Shut Up and Train! to her name. Through her side of the family, Deanne carries Scottish, Nepali, and Portuguese (Luso Indian) heritage. She and Chikki Panday are the parents of both Ahaan and his elder sister, Alanna Panday.

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