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Ahaan Panday Details Diary-Led 'Saiyaara' Prep, Prepares for Ali Abbas Zafar Action Film

His latest interviews emphasize a diary-driven approach to character building that now informs training for an upcoming action project.

Overview

  • Ahaan Panday says he kept a diary to shape Krish’s balance of softness and masculinity, adding vulnerability in the latter half of his performance.
  • Saiyaara is reported to have grossed ₹570.33 crore worldwide on a ₹50 crore budget, becoming the highest-grossing romantic drama in Bollywood.
  • He recalls telling co-star Aneet Padda they couldn’t expect crowds for two newcomers and that moving even a few viewers would count as success.
  • He confirms a developing Ali Abbas Zafar action film he expects to start shooting soon, with Sharvari reported among the leads, and training and workshops underway.
  • He credits Mohit Suri with giving the cast creative freedom and notes earlier stints in writing, DJing, music production and assisting on film sets before acting.