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Ananya Panday feels nostalgic sharing throwback pics from 2016 featuring AbRam, Suhana Khan and Ahaan Panday: See post

Ananya Panday recently joined the trending wave of revisiting memories from 2016, taking a nostalgic trip back a decade. The actor shared a series of throwback pictures on social media, giving fans a peek into her life before she began her journey in films.

January 16, 2026 / 17:36 IST
In her latest post, Ananya shared unseen pictures from 2016, a time that was three years before she made her acting debut with Student of the Year 2.
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Ananya Panday has jumped on the latest social media trend of revisiting memories from 2016, marking a nostalgic trip a decade back. The actor took to her social media handle to share a bunch of throwback pictures from the year, offering fans a glimpse into her life before she stepped into the world of films.

The photo dump featured several candid and fun moments of Ananya, along with appearances by her cousin Ahaan Panday, best friend Suhana Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan’s son AbRam Khan.

In her latest post, Ananya shared unseen pictures from 2016, a time that was three years before she made her acting debut with Student of the Year 2. The throwback images captured her teenage years and reflected the carefree phase of her life before fame and films entered the picture.

The dump opened with a picture of Ananya sporting the popular flower crown filter, followed by a snapshot of her in an orange bikini. Other highlights included glimpses from her 18th birthday celebration, an adorable picture of her tying a Rakhi on cousin Ahaan Panday’s wrist, and a playful selfie using the dog filter.

Alongside the pictures, Ananya wrote in the caption, "2016 was really it man," accompanied by crying and red heart emojis.

The post also featured a sweet candid of Ananya enjoying play-time with AbRam Khan, a picture of her posing with her best friend Shanaya Kapoor, and a selfie with Suhana Khan, making the throwback even more special for fans.

Reacting to the post, Ananya’s mother Bhavana Panday commented, "Miss the age." Meanwhile, best friend Suhana Khan left multiple witty comments under the post, including "well done", "omg", "The orange bikini was iconic" and "And bram cutie pie", adding to the fun exchange in the comments section.

Also read: Ananya Panday’s rise to stardom: How Bollywood’s Gen Z darling found her own voice

On the professional front, Ananya was last seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri opposite Kartik Aaryan. Backed by Dharma Productions and directed by Sameer Vidwans, the film received negative reviews and failed to perform at the box office.

Looking ahead, Ananya will next be seen in Dharma’s romantic comedy Chand Mera Dil alongside Lakshya. She is also set to reprise her role as Bella Rajvansh in the second season of Amazon’s series Call Me Bae.

M Snehanjali
M Snehanjali is a Sub Editor and journalist with over two years of experience covering general news and entertainment in digital newsroom.
first published: Jan 16, 2026 05:36 pm

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