Ananya Panday makes it to Forbes 30 list: Proud mommie Bhavna Pandey, bestie Shanaya Kapoor, and rumoured boyfriend Walker Blanco are all smiles!
The 10th edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 list witnessed some additions from the Bollywood fraternity, making Hindi cinema proud. What is to be noted is India recorded the highest representation with 94 entries, followed by Australia (32), China (30), Japan (25) and South Korea (23) in a list that salutes contributions across fields including technology, entertainment, healthcare, social impact and manufacturing.
Actor Ananya Panday added another feather to her cap by earning a spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025. Ishaan Khatter, who was recently seen in Netflixâs new drama âThe Royalsâ, too, was featured on the list.
The âKesari: Chapter 2â actress took to her official Instagram account on Sunday and posted: Thank you @forbesasia @forbes for the #Forbes30Under30 Asia
Reactions: Bestie Shanaya Kapoor was quick to react with a â€ïž while mother Bhavana Pandey could not control her emotions and commented: â€ïžâ€ïž.
Rumoured partner Walker Blanco took to his Instagram and posted a story congratulating her!
Who is Walker Blanco? Walker Blanco hails from Chicago, Illinois. He is an ex-model and has pursued his schooling at Westminster Christian School in Florida. Currently, he is in the news due to relationship rumours with Ananya Pandey. They were first spotted together at a high-profile wedding, sparking widespread speculation. Even on the actressâs birthday, Blanco took to his social media and posted: "Happy birthday, beautiful. You are so special. I love you, Anniee!"
What makes it all the more obvious is that apart from Panday, her friends, Navya Naveli Nanda, Orr,y and Shanaya Kapoor also follow Blanco on Instagram.
Work front: The actress has quite a few projects in the pipeline. She's currently in production for "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri," and is also involved in an untitled wedding movie and an untitled project with Vedang Raina and Imtiaz Ali. Apart from this, she's pre-producing "Chand Mera Dil," a love story with Lakshya.