Chunky Panday Reflects on Career Struggles While Ananya Panday Shines in Netflix's CTRL

Ananya Panday, currently basking in the success of her Netflix India release CTRL, recently engaged in a candid conversation with her father, veteran actor Chunky Panday, for an interview with We Are Yuvaa. The duo delved into their respective careers, sharing insights and personal anecdotes.

During the conversation, Ananya questioned Chunky about why he never took her to visit his film sets. Responding honestly, Chunky revealed that his career was going through a challenging phase at the time. “Why you never came on set was because when your mum (Bhavna Pandey) and I got married, I was in that low phase. I had just returned from Bangladesh and was trying to get work for myself. I never got into that thing of calling you on the set or mom on the set, and it just stayed that way,” he explained.

Chunky further elaborated on the tough period in his career, which forced him to adapt and seek opportunities outside Bollywood. Reflecting on the uncertainty of his profession, he shared, “Yes, of course, the end means musical chairs were happening and when the music stops, you don’t have a seat. Right after Aankhen, I actually had no work. The only film I got after that was Teesra Kaun. It completely dried up after that. So, I landed up going to Bangladesh and doing movies there. Luckily, those worked. I kind of made that my home for four-five years.”

Meanwhile, Ananya Panday continues to make strides in her career. Following the positive reception to her performance in CTRL, she is set to star in an upcoming film alongside Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan.

Chunky Panday debuted in Bollywood with the 1987 multi-starrer Aag Hi Aag and gained prominence with films like Tezaab, Khatron Ke Khiladi, and Paap Ki Duniya. However, his career faced significant setbacks before he found success again with the iconic comic role of Aakhri Pasta in Housefull (2010). Currently, he is filming for the fifth installment of the franchise, reprising his popular role.