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Ananya Panday gets emotional as Amitabh Bachchan praises her performance in Kesari Chapter 2: ‘Bohot khoobi se…’

Ananya Panday played the character of Dilreet Gill in Kesari Chapter 2. The film also starred Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan.

Updated on: Dec 23, 2025, 14:49:05 IST
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Ananya Panday is busy with the promotions of her upcoming release, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. She promoted the film along with co-star Kartik Aaryan at Amitabh Bachchan-hosted game show Kaun Banega Crorepati recently. During the episode, Amitabh singled out Ananya's performance in her previous release, Kesari Chapter 2, and showered praise on her, which made her teary-eyed. (Also read: KBC 17: Ananya Panday teaches Amitabh Bachchan Gen Z slang ‘drip, OOTD', Kartik Aaryan dances to Jumma Chumma. Watch)

What Amitabh said

Amitabh Bachchan praised Ananya Panday for holding her own in Kesari Chapter 2.
Amitabh Bachchan praised Ananya Panday for holding her own in Kesari Chapter 2.

Amitabh said, “Aur inke liye bhi humne kaha tha, inki ek film he, Kesari (Chapter 2). Jisme inhone kaam kiya tha humne kaha ki bohot bade bade kalakaar he usme aur sabne bohot achcha kaam kiya. Lekin itne bade kalakaro ke saath rehkar bhi Ananya aapne bohot khubi se apna role nibhaya (For her, I will say about Kesari Chapter 2. There were big names in that film and they were all good. Yet Ananya stood out and managed to pull off that role so well).”

Kesari Chapter 2 is the sequel to the 2019 film. It also starred Akshay Kumar as Advocate C. Sankaran Nair, and R Madhavan as Advocate Neville McKinley. The film was based on The Case That Shook the Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, the film centres on C. Sankaran Nair, who fought a legal battle against the British to uncover the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. The film was released on April 18 and went on to become a moderate success.

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is set to hit screens on December 25.

 
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Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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