Mumbai, November 2: Actress Ananya Panday celebrated her best friend Shanaya Kapoor’s birthday in a heartwarming and personalised way. Ananya shared a glimpse of her unique tribute on social media, showcasing a custom-made T-shirt featuring a cherished childhood photograph of Shanaya.
In a mirror selfie posted on her social media, Ananya was seen sporting a black T-shirt adorned with a picture of a young Shanaya. She completed her casual yet chic look with beige trousers and a vibrant pink handbag. Accompanying the photo, Ananya playfully captioned, “Say it’s your best friends birthday without saying it’s your best friends birthday.”
Ananya also offered a sneak peek into Shanaya’s birthday festivities. Another social media story captured Shanaya, dressed elegantly in a black off-shoulder outfit, leaning over a cake lit with a single candle. Ananya affectionately wished her friend, writing, “of my life happy birthday my Shanaya papaya.”
Their friendship, rooted in childhood, mirrors the strong bond shared by their mothers, Bhavana Pandey and Maheep Kapoor. Bhavana, married to actor Chunky Panday, and Maheep, married to actor Sanjay Kapoor, have been close friends for decades. Their camaraderie was also prominently featured in the popular Netflix reality series ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’, alongside Neelam Kothari and Seema Sajdeh.
On the career front, Ananya Panday, who debuted with ‘Student of the Year 2’ in 2019, has established herself in Bollywood with films like ‘Gehraiyaan’ and ‘Dream Girl 2’. Shanaya Kapoor made her acting debut with the romantic drama ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’, and has since been seen in ‘Tu Yaa Main’.