Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter Named in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 List

Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter have been named in the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list for 2025, joining a diverse group of young achievers across the continent who are making waves in their industries.

Both actors have been steadily rising in Bollywood. Over the past few years, Ananya and Ishaan have taken on a mix of roles, built strong fan bases, and continued to grow as performers — this recognition is a clear nod to all that hard work paying off.

Forbes highlighted Ananya’s journey since her debut in 2019’s Student of the Year 2, noting her growing filmography — including the recent Netflix thriller CTRL — and her appointment as Chanel’s first Indian brand ambassador. She recently attended the luxury brand’s Cruise 2025/26 show in Lake Como, marking a major fashion moment. Ananya, who has over 26 million followers on Instagram, was last seen in Kesari 2 with Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan, and she’s gearing up for projects like Call Me Bae Season 2 and Chand Mera Dil.

As for Ishaan, Forbes praised his ability to balance indie cinema with more mainstream work, both in India and abroad. He made his debut in Beyond the Clouds, which earned him Best Male Debut awards at both the Filmfares and IIFAs. Since then, he’s appeared in A Suitable Boy on Netflix and starred opposite Nicole Kidman in The Perfect Couple. His latest show, The Royals, is already streaming on Netflix, and he’s headed to Cannes soon for the premiere of Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan.

Fun fact: the two actors actually starred together in Khaali Peeli back in 2020. Now, just a few years later, they’re both being celebrated on an international platform — a big moment not just for them, but for young Indian talent in global entertainment.