Ananya Panday hopes to star in a Karan Johar film and collaborate with her ‘all-time favorite’ Sanjay Leela Bhansali as well.
Since her debut in 2019 with Student Of The Year 2, Ananya Panday has worked with various filmmakers such as Punit Malhotra, Mudassar Aziz, Shakun Batra, Arjun Varain Singh, and Vikramaditya Motwane. However, she still has a wishlist of directors she hopes to collaborate with, including Karan Johar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
The young Bollywood actress has appeared in over ten movies with multiple directors, but she aspires to be the leading lady in a film by Karan Johar. She expressed her desire to PTI, mentioning her appearance in a song for Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani but longing for a role as his heroine in a full-fledged film.
Next on her list is Zoya Akhtar, whom she worked with in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan which she also wrote and produced. Ananya Panday expressed her wish to be a part of a project directed by Zoya Akhtar. She also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali on her dream directors list, describing him as an all-time favorite. When asked about the genres she wants to explore, she mentioned romantic films, horror movies, and biopics.
Ananya considers these directors as dream collaborators and is open to working with them. She finds the current opportunities in her career more rewarding as an actor, appreciating the growth and evolution with each film. Despite facing trolling and negativity, she has no regrets about her acting journey.
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