Chunky Panday recently revealed that he and Bhavana Pandey might have conceived Ananya Panday during a 'half honeymoon' in Bangladesh.
Chunky Panday, renowned for his iconic Bollywood roles, including the fan-favourite ‘Aakhri Pasta’ from the Housefull series, has had his share of struggles in his acting journey. While he enjoys immense popularity today, his path to success was far from easy. Recently, the actor revealed that his first daughter, Ananya Panday, might also have been conceived during a ‘half honeymoon’ in Bangladesh with his wife, Bhavana Pandey.
Chunky Panday recently sat on a candid interview with Brut India, sharing the other side of his glamorous career. Despite delivering '90s hits like Tezaab and Aankhen, Chunky struggled to secure projects in Bollywood. To keep his career alive, Chunky ultimately ventured to Bangladesh to sustain his career.
Reflecting on those days, Chunky revealed that he worked successfully in the Bangladeshi film industry for five years. It was during this period that he married Bhavana Panday in 1998. He also quipped that their daughter, Ananya Panday, was likely conceived in Bangladesh during what he calls a ‘half honeymoon’. In Chunky’s words:
“After giving all these big hits, I suddenly found myself without work. I was doing multiple hero films but that didn’t frustrate me. I was confused about what had happened here so I decided to go and work in Bangladesh and I had a good run there for five years… In Fact, I took Bhavana for half a honeymoon to Bangladesh because I had to complete a film at that time, and I feel even Ananya was conceived in Bangladesh.”
Bhavana married Chunky at his lowest and became his pillar of support in whatever way she could. They tied the knot in 1998 and had Ananya Panday in October, of that very year. Bhavana’s presence has proved fruitful for Chunky - after returning to Mumbai, Bhavana encouraged him to rebuild his Bollywood career. Today, the proud father of Ananya and Rysa Panday feels lucky to have them in his life. Talking about his family, Chunky shared:
“When my daughters came into my life, it was almost like I was starting my career again. I married Bhavana at the lowest phase of my career.”
A few days ago, Bhavana Pandey shared with Siddharth Kannan that her parents were strictly against her marriage with Chunky, considering his Bollywood background and financial uncertainty at the time. They got married anyway; while she took care of the house and encouraged Chunky to take up more projects, Chunky also helped her feel comfortable with the industry. Talking about the same, Bhavana shared:
“In my case, Chunky made me feel extremely comfortable. It was also the time when he was at the lowest phase of his career so we were more like a unit than him flying on his own. I supported him a lot in my own way from the house.”
Today, Chunky has found his niche in character roles and comedy, while his daughter Ananya Panday is one of Bollywood’s rising stars. Chunky Panday will next appear in Housefull 5, set to release in 2025.
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