From her peppy “girl next door” vibes to breathtaking designer couture, here's a look at how Ananya Panday has quietly transformed into Bollywood's red-carpet royalty.
Ananya Panday's earlier fashion moments - during the time when her debut film Student of the Year 2 was released - can be characterized as effortlessly youthful and bubbly. She mostly wore denim skirts, simple tees, and oh, that beautiful, precious smile. She was the “sweet girl next door”, who paired pastel mini-dresses with simple sneakers, and proved that comfort could still mean chic.
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For Student Of The Year 2 promotions, Ananya Panday slayed in a white oversized hoodie dress featuring a colorful geometric patch denoting a Rubik's cube, styled by Ami Patel. With a relaxed-chic vibe, she kept her look casual yet playful for daytime media interactions.
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In another promotional look for her debut film, she pushed the envelope by matching a sleek black tube top with vibrant neon green-printed joggers and heels. A balanced blend of glamour and street style, both these early looks sported by Ananya captured her experimental phase as a young fashionista on the rise.
At college-fest promotions and small award shows, Ananya experimented with slip dresses and coordinated sets - keeping her look fresh with minimal makeup and accessories. It felt as if you were watching your best friend try something a bit fancier - and absolutely rock it.
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For instance, in this promotional look from her debutant days, Ananya graced a fun, airy two-piece pink co-ord set featuring a ruffled off-shoulder crop top with billowing flared sleeves and matching wide-legged high-waist pants - reflecting her playful and confident fashion vibe.
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Ananya made eyeballs do a U-turn in a strapless corset gown designed by Amit Aggarwal at the Filmfare OTT Awards 2024. The sculpted to perfection silhouette, glimmering with crystal embellishments, clung to her frame like a love letter while a thigh-slit added just the right dash of drama. She kept her hair sleeked back, and accessorised with a mesmerizing diamond choker and ear studs.
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Ananya turned showstopper for Anamika Khanna’s ‘Silver Collar’ collection at the 2025 Lakmé Fashion Week. She graced the runway in a metallic silver bralette, crisscrossed with intricate chainmail detailing, and high-waisted, cobalt-blue flare pants adorned with silver embroidery and zari work. She wore a stack of silver bangles on both her wrists - that extended up to her elbow. She finished off the look by defining her eyes with kohl - exhibiting full warrior-glam and a fierce-yet-feminine energy.
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At Chanel’s dreamy Lake Como show, Ananya turned the atmosphere electric in a black three-tiered midi dress from the Métiers d’Art line. The sequined borders on the dress reflected every beam of light as she sauntered down the steps of Villa d’Este. She opted for a nude makeup look and wore a pair of dainty diamond studs to keep her look cool, balanced and effortlessly elegant.
Ananya’s journey from her SOTY2 days to the international stage, shows us that red carpet confidence doesn't come about instantly - it's built over years, one bold outfit at a time. It's a lesson to learn how she seamlessly swapped her girl-next-door casuals for intricately tailored and handcrafted designer pieces, yet still keeping her style as playful and relatable as before.
Whether promoting Indian power dressing or stunning in European couture, Ananya Panday's style always exudes a feeling of quirky, polished and totally unforced authenticity and energy.
