Flashback: Ananya Panday’s sweet childhood photo with older sister Alanna Panday is simply irresistible: ‘I can’t believe you’re a mom now’
Bollywood star Ananya Panday has garnered attention for her exceptional performances and striking looks. Recently, she took to social media to share a charming childhood photo with her cousin Alanna Panday, and it’s truly heartwarming. Young Ananya looks absolutely adorable in the throwback picture!
On August 17, Ananya Panday posted a nostalgic childhood photo on her Instagram stories, wishing Alanna Panday a happy birthday. The photo captures the two smiling brightly, with little Ananya dressed in a blue and red checked frock, her hair adorned with clips as she gazes away from the camera, looking utterly precious. Alanna, sporting a pink frock, beams at the camera while wrapping her arms around Ananya’s neck in a loving sisterly embrace.
Sharing the endearing photo, Ananya captioned it, “Happy birthday big sister. can’t believe you’re a mama. I love you @alannapanday.
Alanna Panday, currently residing in Los Angeles, is the daughter of fitness expert and author Deanne Panday, and Chikki Panday, who is actor Chunky Panday’s brother. Alanna and Ivor McCray announced the arrival of their baby through a video post, with Alanna holding their newborn in her lap. In the video, they share a touching moment. She captioned the video, “Our little angel is here.” Ananya Panday shared the video on her Instagram stories with the message, “My beautiful baby boy nephew is here.”
Alanna and Ivor also shared a vlog on their YouTube channel, revealing their baby’s name—River. The vlog documents their journey from expecting parents to embracing parenthood, showcasing Alanna’s emotional process, including her preparation with books and baby documentaries. Ivor reflects, “It’s surreal that we used to be babies, and now we’re having one.” The video captures the birth of their child in the hospital, with the full name Edward Ivor ‘River’ McCray VI displayed on the screen.
Meanwhile, Ananya Panday is preparing for her digital debut in the upcoming series Call Me Bae. Created by Ishita Moitra and directed by Collin D’Cunha, the show features a diverse cast including Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Lisa Mishra, and Mini Mathur. Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra under Dharmatic Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the series will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on September 6.
Additionally, Ananya will be starring in Vikramaditya Motwane’s CTRL, set to release on Netflix on October 4.
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