Ahaan Panday has started shooting for his next film with director Ali Abbas Zafar. The announcement was made on Friday through social media, where the director shared two pictures from the sets. The first image showed a close look at Ahaan Panday from the film. Only his eyes were visible, giving an intense and serious expression. The second image showed a clapboard with details about the project. It read “Production No 79. Director: Ali Abbas Zafar.” The title of the film has not been announced yet.
In the caption of the post, the director wrote, “And it BEGINS” along with a camera and fire emoji. He also tagged Ahaan Panday and Yash Raj Films.
Earlier, Ahaan had spoken briefly about the project in an interview. He confirmed that the film is an action entertainer and will also star Sharvari. He said, “It is an Ali Abbaz Zafar film. I don’t know if I should say too much. All I can say is I will begin shooting very soon. It is an action film and it’s being led by three people who are under the age of 30. It’s something that has not been done for a very long time. Audience will have to wait for it.”
Ali Abbas Zafar also shared his thoughts about working with Ahaan. He said, “What I love about Ahaan is his sincerity. In today’s time, when everything can feel performative and an act, he brings a kind of old-school honesty to his performances, like the romantic heroes we have grown up watching and loving. The camera picks up on that. You can’t act vulnerable on screen, it doesn’t land and he isn’t afraid to be vulnerable which is incredible.”
Ahaan Panday was last seen in Saiyaara, which released on July 18, 2025. The film received positive responses from both critics and audiences. It told the story of Krish Kapoor, a musician, and Vaani Batra, a poet, played by Aneet Padda. Their journey explored creativity, emotional healing, and love, while also dealing with challenges after Vaani is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s.
The film was directed by Mohit Suri and produced by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani. It marked the debut of both lead actors and brought them into the spotlight.