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Karan Johar hints at Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's relationship amid dating rumours: "They are not yet official..."

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda’s growing off-screen closeness has sparked strong dating rumours, further intensified after Karan Johar referred to them as the new “IT couple.” Though KJo hinted at a possible romance, he noted that the pair has not made anything official yet.
November 20, 2025 / 13:29 IST
Karan Johar addresses Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's dating rumours

Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara made Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda breakout stars. The duo’s on-screen chemistry captivated the audience, fueling rumours that they are dating off-screen. Ahaan and Aneet’s frequent outings have just doubled the speculations.

Now Karan Johar has shared his insights on Ahaan and Aneet’s relationship. Karan Johar predicted their relationship status while they concentrated on their next projects.

During a recent appearance on Sania Mirza’s podcast, the director referred to "Ahneet" as the "IT couple.”

Karan seemingly teased that Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are in a romantic relationship on Serving It Up With Sania, featuring international sports legend Sania Mirza.

He said, “Well... they are not yet official, so if they are going to be, I don't know whether or not because I haven't checked."

Karan discussed Ahaan and Aneet's recent fame with Saiyaara at the Mumbai press conference for Manoj Manchu and Teja Sajja's Mirai in September.

He praised Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, who became well-known after the Mohit Suri-directed film Saiyaara was released. He said, "Woh superstars nahin the; ab superstars ban gaye hain."

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Yash Raj Films produced Saiyaara, which debuted on July 18. According to reports, the movie brought in Rs 570.67 crore worldwide.

Previously, Ahaan and Aneet sparked dating speculations following their outings. They were spotted together shopping in Mumbai, accompanied by Ahaan’s mother, Deanne Panday. The video showed that Ahaan offered his hand to Aneet, but quickly pulled it back, soon after he noticed the cameras.

The video instantly went viral on social media, sparking dating buzz. However, they have yet to address the romance speculations officially.

Gayatri Rani
Gayatri Rani is a Senior-Sub Editor with over three years of experience in delivering Hollywood and Bollywood news.
first published: Nov 20, 2025 01:29 pm

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