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“Saiyaara” Soars to ₹500 Crore Globally; Stars Dedicate Success to Family

MUMBAI, INDIA – June 6, 2025 – The romantic drama “Saiyaara” has become a box office phenomenon, surpassing ₹500 crore (approximately $6.04 million USD as of June 6,2025) worldwide,according to data from sacnilk. The film’s stars, Ahaan panday and Aneet Padda, have taken to social media to express gratitude for the overwhelming response, with both dedicating their success to personal inspirations.

Ahaan Panday, making his Bollywood debut in “Saiyaara” as Krrish Kapoor, shared stills from the film on Instagram on Thursday, attributing the film’s success to his late grandmother. he wrote, “Kabhi yeh nahi socha tha mujhe itna pyaar milega, dadi mujhe hamesha raj bulati thi, kaash woh aaj krish ko dekh paati, bhagwan ko hamesha yeh kehta tha ki agar duniya mujhe pasand na bhi kare, Mujhe pata tha..sitaaron mein sitara, ek tanha tara-dadi meri..wahan se dekh kar mujhe.. muskuraengi – ye sirf aapke liye hai dadi (I never thought I would receive so much love. Dadi always used to call me Raj. I wish she could see Krish today. I used to tell God that even if the world doesn’t like me, I knew… among the stars, there’s one lone star-my dadi. She will look at me from there… and smile. This is only for you, dadi).” Panday’s grandmother, reportedly named Shanti Devi, passed away in 2022.

Panday also acknowledged the support of his fans, stating he feels their love “in his bones” and promising to dedicate himself to his craft. He specifically addressed aspiring artists, saying, “I promise to work twice as hard, be twice as good, and to do this for you all, but also do it for the child in me, the child who had two left feet. The child who got jitters before going on stage,the child who was always told he couldn’t do it,we all have that child in us. I hope you all keep making that child happy because that child in you deserves it all. Thank you for this miracle. I wish I could hug every single one of you; Tere bina to kuch naa rahenge (Won’t be anything without you).”

Aneet Padda’s Emotional Response

Aneet Padda, who portrays Vaani Batra in “Saiyaara,” also shared stills from the film and expressed her heartfelt gratitude. Her message read, “The daze is wearing off, and all I want to say is that I love you. I don’t know you. But I know that I love you. All this love you’ve been so generous to give me, it’s sitting heavy in my chest, and I don’t know what to do except give it back. I’m scared of what’s next, scared I won’t be enough, but whatever I have, even the smallest piece of me, I’ll put it out there.”

Padda continued, “If it makes you laugh, or cry, or remember something you thought you’d forgotten, if it makes you feel a little less alone – then maybe that’s what I’m here for. And I’ll keep trying. Imperfect, but with everything I’ve got. Because I love you.”

“Saiyaara”: A Rising Star Debut for Both Leads

“Saiyaara” marks a significant turning point in the careers of both Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. While “saiyaara” represents Panday’s first major Bollywood role, Padda previously appeared in the 2022 film “Salaam Venky,” starring Kajol, and the 2024 amazon Prime Video series “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” The film’s success has propelled both actors into the spotlight.

Directed by Rajesh Khanna Jr. and produced by dharma Productions, “Saiyaara” also features Alam Khan, Varun Badola, shaad Randhawa, Shaan Groverr, Rajesh Kumar, and Geeta aggarwal Sharma. The film has earned ₹304.6 crore domestically in India, contributing to its overall global gross of ₹500 crore. “Saiyaara” is currently ranked among the highest-grossing Indian films of