In 2024, with shows such as CTRL and Call Me Bae dominating the OTT landscape in Hindi, Ananya Panday emerged as a significant presence in the industry. Her motivation can be traced to the multifaceted portrayal of Princess Diana in this medium. However, as an actress, she expresses a greater desire to embody the roles of classic Bollywood actresses, even though she currently feels a lack of confidence in pursuing such characters. Below are some actresses she aspires to portray or wishes to see represented on-screen.

Ananya Panday's wishlist of portraying yesteryear Bollywood actresses on-screen

Ananya Panday conveyed her aspiration to participate in a biographical film centered on iconic Bollywood actresses from the past. In an interview with Vogue India, she mentioned her interest in portraying figures from the 1950s and 1960s, such as Meena Kumari, Madhubala, and Waheeda Rahman. Nevertheless, when director Shakun Batra, who worked with her on Gehraiyaan, inquired about her willingness to take on these roles, she expressed uncertainty regarding her ability to fulfill them. "I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do it," she remarked, before mentioning the actresses.

Ananya Panday inspired by Princess Diana's stories on OTT

Princess Diana has been a favourite topic whether on TV or OTT, with many picking up the role and portraying it in their way. There's always a newer story unfolding right around the corner. Ananya compares The Crown and Spencer telling the tale as she mentions, "It’s fascinating how there are multiple ways in which you can portray one character with their shades, opinions and personalities feeding off each other on screen."

Kareena Kapoor Khan plays Ananya Panday's desi inspiration

Like many female actors, including those who are just starting their careers, Kareena Kapoor Khan's performances provide a model for Ananya Panday. She identifies Poo from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Geet from Jab We Met, along with Chameli, as her primary sources of inspiration. Ananya acknowledges, "I could probably not even give 0.1 per cent of what Kareena [Kapoor Khan] did with either of those characters, but they would be so much fun." Additionally, she cites Konkona Sen Sharma's role in Luck By Chance and Deepika Padukone's performance in Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani as further inspirations, expressing a desire to recreate those characters in the future.

On the professional front, Ananya is anticipated to appear in Kesari 2 next.

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