Saiyaara Star Ahaan Panday's Cutest Fan? It Is Baby River
Who is debutant Ahaan Panday's biggest and cutest fan? Undoubtedly, his sister Alanna Panday's baby boy, River. In a clip shared on Instagram by the reality star's husband, Ivan McCray, on Sunday, July 20, the father-son duo was seen taking a peek into the theatre while Saiyaara played on the big screen. What made the moment even more adorable and special was baby River's priceless reaction.
As seen in the video, Ivor was carrying his son in his arms as they took a peek into the theatre. He said, 'Me and River are going to take a sneak peek into the theatre." They stood at the gate and looked into the theatre as Saiyaara's song played at that time. River, fully focused, stared at the screen while his father recorded his reaction and asked him, 'Who's that?" After a few seconds, River made some noises and broke into a cute laugh, leaving Ivor in smile.
In the caption, he wrote, 'Big Krish Kapoor fan #saiyaara," adding a laughing face emoji.
Taking to the comments, Alanna penned, 'Can't wait for him to be old enough to watch it and then show him this!" Meanwhile, Ahaan and Alanna Panday's mother, Deanne Panday, wrote, 'He's enjoyed what he saw. We have to show him more."
Just before sharing this adorable video, the couple posted another clip on their Instagram account, featuring Ahaan and his adorable nephew, River. In it, Ahaan and River are seen performing a puja for the success of Saiyaara. Captioned, 'River praying for his mama (maternal uncle)'s first movie #Saiyaara," the video shows a calm, affectionate Ahaan cradling River in his lap and kissing him gently on the forehead as their family gathers around for the spiritual ceremony. The video has gone viral on social media, and fans simply cannot get enough of their cuteness.
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Ahaan Panday, cousin to Ananya Panday and brother of Alanna Panday, made his acting debut with the romantic drama Saiyaara. Directed by Mohit Suri, it was released in theatres on July 18. The film follows the love story of Krish Kapur, a short-tempered musician, and Vaani, a shy, aspiring journalist played by fellow debutante Aneet Padda. The chemistry between the two newcomers, combined with the film's evocative soundtrack, has resonated with viewers. In its opening weekend, the film earned an impressive Rs 81 crore, the highest-ever debut for an Indian romantic film.
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