Saiyaara starring film debutants Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda defied expectations, earning almost 600 crore globally, including close to 20 million dollars in overseas markets, and becoming the highest-grossing love story in the history of Indian cinema! It shocked and stunned the Indian entertainment industry, giving the country two Gen Z sweethearts whom everyone is unanimously showering with love.
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda get a surprise from fans
Saiyaara is now being hailed as the Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) and Kaho Na Pyaar Hai of this generation due to the Cultural Impact the film as well as Ahaan & Aneet have had on Indians and South Asians worldwide. Today, the Gen Z fans of Ahaan and Aneet celebrated their favourite on-screen icons in the sweetest way ever by naming a star in the sky Saiyaara! Here’s the link to their post:
Ahaan and Aneet were overwhelmed by this gesture of love. While Ahaan said, “The real star is you, thank you for shining so brightly, I remember the day Saiyaara left theatres, everything had happened and I hadn’t let any of it sink in. Seeing this now feels like the film found its place in the universe, somewhere in the galaxy where beautiful things go after they leave. My words don’t quite hold what I feel, because what I feel is too beautiful to be put into words, but this is magical beyond measure, thank you truly,” Aneet added, “Sometimes I think the film ended. Then you do something like this and I realise stories don’t end, they just find new skies one star may be named Saiyaara, but the real galaxy has always been you all. Thank you for making our story feel infinite.”
Aamir Khan on Aneet and Ahaan
Recently, Bollywood legend Aamir Khan spoke about Saiyaara and Ahaan-Aneet’s pop culture impact in media. He attributed the film’s popularity to its emotional sincerity and youthful energy, noting Gen‑Z is drawn to authenticity and relatability.
According to IMDB, Ahaan and Aneet were voted as the Most Popular Stars in Indian cinema today. They have connected with Gen Z by not being accessible constantly. They have not done a single video interview so far, they have not made any press appearance so far and yet their popularity is astronomical, thus showing everyone that Gen Z likes its icons to let their work do the talking and they will love them unconditionally in return.
