'Saiyaara': Ahaan Panday goes the SRK way as he responds to fan feeding cake to his picture
has become a sensation among the audience after the release of his debut movie, 'Saiyaara,' co-starring
Aneet Padda
. The film directed by
Mohit Suri
has been raking in huge numbers at the box office. Amidst the success, a video of a fan of the actor feeding cake to his picture went viral on the internet.
And now, Ahaan has finally commented on it.
Ahaan Panday finally reacts to a fan feeding cake to his picture
The fan who posted the video added a caption on it in which he requested the actor to comment on it. He wrote, "Ahaan Panday sir, 1 comment please." Soon, the debutante star commented on the post. He decided to go the
Shah Rukh Khan
way—acknowledged the love, and expressed gratitude for the same with polite words. Ahaan wrote, "Your love, your support, means everything to me, bohot bohot shukriya."
To which the person replied, "Thanks so much, sir, love you! I am a big fan."
As soon as the actor commented on the post, netizens showered love on him for the sweet gesture. Ahaan's comment received over 250 replies praising him for his kind act.
More about 'Saiyaara'
The film has become Mohit Suri's biggest opener at the box office. It earned Rs 21.5 crore on the first day of its release. As per the reports, the film even covered the production, which is said to be between Rs 40 and 50 crore, in the first three days at the box office.
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In just 10 days since it hit the theatres, the film has collected over Rs 370 crore worldwide.
The lead actors have received massive praise, not just from the audience, but also from industry stars like
Alia Bhatt
,
Varun Dhawan
, and others.
Meanwhile, apart from Ahaan and Aneet, the film also features
Rajesh Kumar
,
Varun Badola
, and Alam Khan in pivotal roles. It was released in theatres on July 18, 2025.
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