Ahaan Panday made his acting debut in the musical drama Saiyaraa , which propelled him to stardom overnight. But while the film made many fans believe in his craft, a popular figure in the industry had already seen his talent and believed he would shine one day. In a new interview,

Ahaan revealed that he received a few encouraging words from none other than Priyanka Chopra, much before the film’s release.

In conversation with GQ, Ahaan Panday claimed that it all started when he was a last-minute replacement for someone who had pulled out of a dance performance at Salman Khan’s sister, Arpita Khan’s, wedding. That evening, he had to learn the moves in two hours and perform in front of the stars.

Ahaan shared that Priyanka, who was present at the event told him, “You have the X factor.

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