Who is Saiyaara actor Ahaan Panday’s father Chikki Panday? He rescued Shah Rukh Khan during…


Ahaan Panday and Aneet Panda Saiyaara

Ahaan Panday is making the headlines for all the right reasons. He has been turning heads with his much-awaited debut film, Saiyaara, on July 18, 2025. Ahaan and Aneet Panda’s chemistry in the film has become the talk of the town, with many wanting more films of them together.

Who is Ahaan Panday?

Ahaan Panday is the cousin brother of popular Bollywood actress Ananya Panday and influencer Alanna Panday’s brother. Apart from this, Ahaan Panday and Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan are best friends. However, many may not be aware of Ahaan’s father, Chikki Panday.

Who is Chikki Panday?

Chikki Panday is one of the most influential figures in the industry. He is a popular businessman and shares a close relationship with many high-profile politicians and actors. Chikki is the founding member of Akshara Foundation of Arts and Learning, a charitable organisation.

What work does Ahaan Panday’s father, Chikki Panday, do?

Chikki Panday, also known as Aloke Sharad Panday, is a businessman who serves in the Steel Consumers Council, which operates under the Government of India. Apart from this, Chikki also holds a position in the Telephone Advisory Committee within the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology.

Who is Shah Rukh Khan’s close buddy?

For the unversed, Shah Rukh Khan and Chikki Panday share very close relations and are among the closest buddies. Shah Rukh Khan made his debut with Colonel Kapoor’s Fauji. He was Chikki and Chunky’s uncle, and it was from there that their friendship began.

How did Chikki Panday help Shah Rukh Khan?

Many people don’t know this, but when Shah Rukh came to Mumbai and was struggling in the new city, during his initial days, he stayed at Chikki Panday’s home. Back in those days, when Shah Rukh Khan was jailed for threatening a journalist, Chikki Panday rescued him. He bailed him out. SRK has great trust in Chikki, and he is the only person who has access to Mannat 24/7.

How did Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan patch up?

According to reports in media outlets, Chikki Panday is the man behind Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan’s reunion at late Baba Siddique’s 2012 Iftar party. The two actors began their conflict in 2008. Reportedly, Chikki decided to bring them together and made them clear their differences.

What did Chunky Panday say about his brother Chikki Panday?

Talking about his brother’s bond, Chunky said, “I think one of his first friends in Bombay when he arrived was my younger brother Chikki. They’re still the best of friends. So, at that time, they (Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan) were renting a place, and they used to come to meet my brother, sab baith ke video cassettes dekhte the. So he and Gauri were in my house quite often.”



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