Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter make it to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 list : Bollywood News
Forbes unveiled the 10th edition of its 30 less than 30 Asia Enumez, honoring 30 young people who make significant contributions in various fields, including entertainment, arts, technology and entrepreneurship. Among the Bollywood selected this year are actors Annya Panday and Ishaan Khatter, both recognized for their artistic growth and their global presence.
Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter go to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 List
Ananya Panday, who made his debut in 2019 with Student of year 2Regularly carved a niche in the Hindi film industry. Over the years, she has assumed various roles, experimenting with genres while remaining visible both on the screen and in the fashion space. His last outing, Kesari Chapter 2saw her take a drama historically rooted alongside Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan. The film, which focuses on the political consequences of the Massacre of Jallianwala Bagh, offered him a more anchored and intense character to represent.
Outside screen, Ananyya made the headlines earlier this year by becoming the first Indian ambassador of the Chanel World Couture House, a decision that highlights its growing influence beyond cinema. His social initiative, so positive, which addresses cyberbullying, also contributed to his public image of young people.
Ishaan Khatter, who began his career with Beyond the clouds and has acquired commercial recognition with Dhadakhas turned more and more towards more nuanced and international work. In 2025, he was about to make his debut in Cannes with his film Confronted with the housewhich will be projected in a special festival segment. Ishaan was also recently seen in Netflix’s romantic comedy series, The Royals, and he made his international debut alongside Nicole Kidman in another Netflix couple, the perfect couple, widening their scope as an actor on the world stage.
The two actors represent a new generation of Indian talents which mixes commercial success with artistic exploration. Their inclusion in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 not only recognizes their past achievements, but also signals their potential as evolving voices in South Asian entertainment.
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