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Throwback: Ahaan Panday Denied Connection to Chunky Panday—Now That's Awkward

Throwback: Ahaan Panday Denied Connection to Chunky Panday—Now That's Awkward

Time of India6 days ago
Before his 'Saiyaara' debut made headlines, Ahaan Panday was once embroiled in an awkward controversy. In a 2017 Instagram Live, he confidently declared, 'It's funny my surname is Panday, but I'm nowhere connected to Chunky Panday. My dad is Aloke Sharad Panday.' That comment stunned fans, given that his father, Chikki Panday, is actually Chunky Panday's brother, making Ahaan his nephew . At the time, he insisted he'd made his own identity through online popularity rather than family ties. Now, as 'Saiyaara' soars, the Panday family has rallied around him—turning past denial into proud support .
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