Bollywood actor, Chunky Panday talked openly about the prospects of him working with his daughter, Ananya Panday in a movie and joked around that there would be a 'world war at home'.
Bollywood actress, Ananya Panday has always been in the news ever since her grand debut with Dharma Production's SOTY 2. Be it her acting, her looks, her affairs, her interviews or her social media; everything garners attention. In the recent past, she has also been a subject of a lot of backlash and hatred because of the nepotism debate. Her father, Chunky Panday, talked about the same and made some hard-hitting statements. Scroll down to know it all! (Recommended Read: Sushant Singh Rajput's Sister, Shweta Thanks Fans For Joining 'GlobalPrayerForSSR' Ex, Ankita Reacts)
In an interview with IANS, actor Chunky Panday talked openly about the prospects of him working with his daughter, Ananya Panday in a movie and joked around that there would be a 'world war at home' if he ever signed a film with his daughter. Chunky also addressed the rumours of him playing Ananya's father in Puri Jagannadh's Fighter, which also marks Telugu star, Vijay Deverakonda's Hindi debut. Scroll down to know it all!
On the question of has he ever considered working with his daughter, Ananya Panday in a film, Chunky said that if they did end up working together, they would try to outdo each other since both of them are extremely competitive. He said, "Ananya and I will have a lot of fun if we work together. We will have that one-upmanship because she is extremely competitive, and so am I." He further quipped, "If we come in front of the camera, main toh purana chawal hun (I am old), so I try to hog the limelight. Ananya will also try some tricks. There will be a rivalry in the family if we come together in one film. There will be a world war at home." He then denied the reports of him playing Ananya's father in Puri Jagannadh's Fighter and clarified that he has not signed any project with his daughter yet.
Recently, Ananya Panday has been at the receiving end of the trolling and hatred after Sushant Singh Rajput's demise, which had reignited the whole nepotism controversy on a high level. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Chunky had talked about the same and had expressed his opinions. He had said, "I don't even know how this term insider and outsider have come into place. The moment you sign a film, you become an insider. It's your first assignment that makes you an insider. From what I can tell you is that the equation of the industry has not changed. It is an equal playing field. You've to have a huge amount of luck and then things will fall in place." (Also Read: Smriti Khanna Shares A Video Of Daughter, Anayka Doing Every Child's Favourite Activity All Day Long)
Talking about Ananya's entry into Bollywood, Chunky had revealed that he had never pressurised her to follow his footsteps. In his words, "If my daughter chose to get into films, it's her prerogative, I've not forced her. I wanted to become a doctor. I couldn't become one. My father was a renowned heart surgeon and my mother was a doctor. I must confess that I tried. And I just couldn't succeed. Then I became an actor. Kids today decide what they want to do."
On July 1, 2020, Ananya Panday had posted a couple of pictures on her IG handle and had penned a note for her dada ji and dadi ji. Her note could be read as "Happy Doctor's day to my Dadaji, Dadi and all the selfless, superhero doctors out there. Thank you for keeping us healthy and safe especially in these tough times. Supremely proud to have two doctors as my grandparents." (Don't Miss: Karan Patel Wishes His 'Jaan', Ankita Bhargava On Her 39th Birthday, Expresses What She Means To Him)
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