Ahaan Panday’s birthday tribute prompts romance speculation

Ahaan Panday marked Aneet Padda’s birthday with an affectionate Instagram tribute, prompting fans to speculate about their relationship. The post included photos and videos of Padda and a caption describing her as “a gift to the cosmos.” It also featured the song “Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee,” according to reports describing the post. Padda turned 24 on October 13. Panday’s message wished that the universe would treat her as gently as she treats others and praised the light she brings to people around her. The selection of a romantic song, alongside the personal photographs and message, drew attention from fans in the post’s comments, where some interpreted the tribute as a possible public declaration of romance. That reaction is speculation, not confirmation of a relationship. In an earlier interview, Panday said he and Padda were best friends, not a couple. He described their on-screen chemistry as grounded in comfort and trust. Neither actor has confirmed a romantic relationship in the supplied accounts. The two starred together in Saiyaara, the 2025 romantic drama that brought them wider recognition.