Actors Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter have been honoured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 list, under the entertainment category. Ananya is one of just four Indians in that segment this year. She also recently became the first Indian brand ambassador for French luxury label Chanel.
While Ananya began her career with films that received mixed reactions like Student of the Year 2, Pati Patni Aur Woh, and Liger, she has turned around her image with more praised performances in recent projects such as Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, CTRL, Call Me Bae, and Kesari 2. She now commands a following of over 25.9 million on Instagram.
Ishaan Khatter, known for his debut in Majid Majidi’s Beyond the Clouds*, followed by roles in Dhadak, Phone Bhoot, Pippa, and series like A Suitable Boy, The Perfect Couple, and The Royals, also earned a spot on the Forbes list. Both Ishaan and Ananya previously starred together in Khaali Peeli (2020).
Also on the Forbes list are filmmaker Sulagna Chatterjee (Feels Like Ishq, Code M) and singer-songwriter Anuv Jain.
