Ahaan Panday became an overnight star after his blockbuster debut film, Saiyaara. The romantic movie is directed by Mohit Suri and also features Aneet Padda. The movie garnered significant attention and left the audience in tears with its compelling storyline and nuanced character portrayals. According to multiple reports, Saiyaara grossed over Rs. 577 crore worldwide, becoming the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025 and the highest-grossing Indian romantic film. The movie also made its way to the OTT.
The debutants won many hearts with their phenomenal chemistry on-screen. Ahaan, who became the talk of the town after the release of his much-awaited Bollywood debut, has an enthusiastic cheerleader, who celebrated his success. Yes, you guessed it. We are talking about Ahaan’s ladylove, Shruti Chauhan. So, without wasting any more time, let’s jump in to know more about her.
Meet Ahaan Panday’s girlfriend, Shruti Chauhan
Shruti Chauhan was born on August 28, 1996, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She completed her schooling in Jaipur and graduated from Jyoti Vidyapeeth College in Jaipur with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Since childhood, she has had a keen interest in being represented in front of the camera. She began her career as a model when she was 17 years old. She appeared on the ramp at Lakme Fashion 2020.
During her graduation, she joined her college theatre and participated in various plays for 3 years. Besides being a model, Shruti is also an actress. In 2019, she appeared in the role of ‘Maya’, for the movie, Gully Boy and shared screen space with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. In 2022, she portrayed the role of Rashi Motwani in the Hotstar specials, Karam Yudh. She also worked with singer, Jubin Nautiyal in his music video, Hadh Se, in 2024. She is a lifestyle influencer and loves travelling.
Shruti Chauhan and Ahaan Panday’s alleged relationship
Soon after Ahaan Panday started gaining popularity for his debut film, people became curious about his personal life and discovered that he had been in a serious relationship with actor-model Shruti. However, it was Shruti’s Instagram post that fuelled their dating rumours. She expressed her love for him and congratulated him on his film. The note can be read as:
“To the boy who dreamed of this his entire life, to the boy who believed in it when no one else did, to the one who gave his all for this moment. To the one who deserves this more than anyone! This stage is yours, @ahaanpandayy. I love you, I’m proud of you, I’m crying, I’m screaming, and I’m only wishing and praying that there is more and more to come for you! The world will finally know you and what you can do! Forever.”
Are Shruti Chauhan and Ahaan Panday dating? Here’s the truth
After Shruti made the emotional post on Instagram, numerous speculations arose about her dating life with Ahaan. However, an industry insider had shut down the rumours. According to the source, the duo is just friends. The source mentioned that Ahaan sees the lifestyle influencer as a sister. The source was quoted as saying:
“Ahaan Panday and Shruti Chauhan are quite close, but they are just friends. There is nothing more going on there between them. They have known each other for a long time. And in fact, Ahaan sees Shruti as a sister. The rumours are not at all true.”
Did Ahaan Panday break up with his girlfriend, Shruti Chauhan, after Saiyaara‘s release? Here’s what we know
Soon after Saiyaara‘s immense popularity, many users noticed that Ahaan had unfollowed Shruti and vice versa. In fact, a Redditor mentioned that most of the Panday family, Ahaan’s cousin sisters, Ananya Panday, Rysa Panday and their mom, Bhavana Panday, follow Shruti on social media. Ahaan’s father, Chikki Panday, also follows her, except his mom, Deanne.
Although there was no solid reason behind their breakup, a Redditor claimed that, as Ahaan and Shruti were good friends, he got upset when she started spreading rumours about their relationship. The user also claimed that the Saiyaara actor didn’t like how Shruti kept trying to get attention by showing off their relationship. However, after going through the duo’s Instagram handles, it is clear that these are all rumours as they follow each other on Instagram.
What are your thoughts on Shruti Chauhan’s love confession towards Ahaan Panday? Let us know.
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