Ananya shares a close bond with her father Chunky Panday. As the debate of nepotism and insider-outsider rages on post the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the veteran actor opened up about his thoughts in the context of his daughter Ananya Panday.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, the actor said, "If my daughter chose to get into films, it’s her prerogative, I’ve not forced her. I wanted to become a doctor. I couldn’t become one. My father was a renowned heart surgeon and my mother was doctor. I must confess that I tried. And I just couldn’t succeed. Then I became an actor. Kids today decide what they want to do. I hope and pray that they succeed. That’s all I can do."