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Chunky Panday is a veteran Indian actor and businessman, who has primarily labored in Hindi and Bangladeshi movies. He’s the daddy of the well-known Indian actress Ananya Panday.

Wiki/Biography

Chunky Panday or Chunky Pandey was born on Wednesday, 26 September 1962 (age 59 years; as of 2021) in Mumbai.

Chunky Panday’s childhood image

He did his commencement in appearing and dancing from Madhumati Academy of Movie Dancing & Performing, Mumbai. He has additionally studied appearing at Daisy Irani Performing College, Mumbai together with the Bollywood celebrities Salman Khan and Sajid Khan.

Bodily Look

Peak (approx.): 5′ 11″

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

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Household

He belongs to a Brahmin Hindu household. ((India E Data

Mother and father & Siblings

His father, Sharad Panday, was a coronary heart surgeon, who was among the many staff of surgeons who carried out the first-ever coronary heart transplant in India. His mom, Snehlata Pandey, was additionally a physician. His youthful brother, Chikki Panday aka Aloke Sharad Pandey, is a businessman.

Chunky Panday along with his father

Chunky Panday along with his dad and mom

An outdated image of Chunky Panday and his brother

Spouse & Kids

After relationship the Indian costume designer Bhavana Pandey for nearly ten years, the couple obtained married on 17 January 1998. In an interview, he shared how he met Bhavana for the primary time, who’s 12 years youthful than him. He mentioned,

Twenty-five years in the past, after judging a preliminary spherical of Miss India in Delhi, I missed my flight to Mumbai, so I went to the discotheque Ghungroo. Bhavana was there with a buddy of hers. She had snuck out of the home as a result of it was a weekend.”

Chunky Panday’s marriage photograph

He continued,

When Bhavana gave me her quantity, I didn’t have a paper or pen however fortuitously, I’ve an excellent reminiscence with numbers. A month later once I was in Delhi, I referred to as up her home and I used to be informed that she had flown overseas for good. I assumed our love story had come to an finish. Later, I got here to know that she had gone overseas just for a number of months to coach to develop into an air hostess with Lufthansa. Then a standard buddy knowledgeable me that Bhavana is in Mumbai and is staying on the Leela Resort. I referred to as up the lodge and requested for her room quantity. In a while, together with her girlfriends from Lufthansa, we behaved like loopy kids and frolicked collectively quite a bit.”

An outdated image of Chunky Panday and his spouse

Chunky additional talked about proposing Bhavana for marriage. He mentioned,

I proposed for marriage. I used to be capturing in Sikkim and he or she was on an extended flight to Germany and the realisation hit me: ‘God I can’t dwell with out this woman.’ When she got here again from her journey, I flew to Delhi and took her out to Bukhara, a restaurant within the Maurya lodge, and proposed to her. She immediately mentioned,“Sure.”

Collectively they’ve two daughters, Ananya Panday (actress) and Rysa Panday.

Chunky Panday along with his spouse and daughters

Different Kinfolk

Chunky Panday’s niece Seema Sachdev Khan is married to the Indian actor Sohail Khan. Chunky’s brother is married to the well-known Indian health teacher Deanne Pandey.

Relationships/Affairs

Earlier than getting married to Bhavana, he was in a relationship with the Indian mannequin and MTV VJ Anu Kutoor. In an interview, whereas speaking about his girlfriend, he mentioned,

Chunky Pandey mentioned that he was relationship three to 4 girlfriends at a time. Now the issue was that if he needed to go to a celebration and occasion, then tips on how to take a girlfriend, so he at all times took his mom to the get together and occasion. He mentioned that aside from events and occasions, he used to take his mom to reveals and shootings overseas and used to inform girlfriends that he has a mom, so he takes her alongside. On this means the worry of taking girlfriends alongside would finish and not one of the girlfriends obtained indignant.”

Chunky Panday’s ex-girlfriend Anu Kottoor

Deal with

A Bungalow in Pali Hill, Mumbai

Autograph

Chunky Panday’s autograph

Profession

He began his profession as an actor within the Hindi movie ‘Aag Hello Aag’ (1987) reverse Neelam Kothari. In an interview, he shared how he obtained his debut movie. He mentioned,

Fortunately, I had a really brief wrestle interval. It took me simply two years to interrupt into movies. I used to be out of faculty and 23 years outdated once I obtained my first break. Folks wrestle for a number of years earlier than they get a break. However I did undergo lots of rejection. I auditioned for TV roles and movie roles however was turned down. Funnily, I obtained my first break in probably the most sudden means. I met Pahlaj Nihalani within the lavatory of a five-star lodge! We began speaking and he requested me what I do. I informed him and he informed me to return meet him in his workplace. That is how I obtained my first break!”

Chunky Panday within the mahurat shot for the movie Aag Hello Aag (1987)

He additional mentioned that whereas filming for a scene within the movie, he burnt the leg of his co-star within the movie Neelam. He mentioned,

I bear in mind there was a scene the place I needed to take Neelam on a bike and escape from the shaadi ka mandap (wedding ceremony altar). I had achieved somewhat bit of coaching however I nonetheless wasn’t nearly as good and I dropped her on the bike. Us bichari ka pair jal gaya (She burnt her leg). I felt so dangerous and I apologised and apologised and it was horrible. So I truly damage her within the first movie with me… She was very robust, she continued as a result of she didn’t break her leg however she burnt it very badly. However she was a really hard-working and robust woman and he or she simply bandaged it and went again to work. But it surely was horrible… the entire calf had peeled off actually and I’m the offender as a result of I dropped her from the bike.”

A nonetheless of Chunky Panday and Neelam Kothari from the movie ‘Aag Hello Aag’ (1987)

He rose to the celebrity with a number of multi-starrer movies like ‘Paap Ki Duniya’ (1988), ‘Gunahon Ka Faisla’ (1988), ‘Tezaab’ (1988), and ‘Aankhen’ (1993).

A nonetheless from the movie Aankhen

His profitable Bollywood profession didn’t final lengthy, and within the Nineties, he began getting second lead provides in Hindi movies. He was as soon as out of labor for a number of months. He then obtained provides to behave within the Bangladeshi movies. He accepted the provide and subsequently, appeared in Bangladeshi movies like ‘Meyerao Manush’ (1990), ‘Shami Keno Asami’ (1997), and ‘Prem Korechi Besh Korechi’ (2005). He gained immense reputation with these movies and have become a famous person in Bangladesh.

‘Shami Keno Asami’ (1997)

He continued appearing within the Hindi movies and did small roles in Hindi movies like ‘Tirchhi Topiwale’ (1998), ‘Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan’ (1999), ‘Kaun Rokega Mujhe’ (1997), and ‘Jwalamukhi’ (2000).

‘Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan’ (1999)

After making a profitable profession in Bangladeshi movies, he began focusing extra on Hindi movies. He then acted in Hindi movies resembling ‘Elaan’ (2005), ‘Apna Sapna Cash Cash’ (2006), ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007), and ‘De Dana Dan’ (2009).

A nonetheless of Chunky Panday from the movie ‘Apna Sapna Cash Cash’ (2006)

His position as “Aakhiri Pasta” gained immense reputation within the Housefull collection together with ‘Housefull’ (2010), ‘Housefull 2’ (2012), ‘Housefull 3’ (2016), and ‘Housefull 4’ (2019).

Chunky Panday as Aakhiri Pasta

A few of his different Hindi movies are ‘Saaho’ (2019), ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’ (2020), and ‘Vikun Tak’ (2020).

Saaho (2019)

In 2020, he made his Hindi net collection debut with the second season of the ZEE5 net collection ‘Abhay 2.’

Abhay 2 (2020)

In 2022, he made his Gujarati movie debut with ‘Nayika Devi- The Warrior Queen’ wherein he performed the position of Muhammad Ghori.

Chunky Panday as Muhammad Ghori within the movie Nayika Devi The Warrior Queen

In the identical yr, he began his Tamil movie profession with ‘Sardar,’ and as of April 2022, his position within the movie just isn’t disclosed but. Aside from being an actor, he’s additionally a businessman. He owns a stage present host firm named ‘Bollywood Electrical.’

Awards & Honours

Filmfare Awards

• 1989: Nominated for Greatest Supporting Actor and Greatest Efficiency in a Comedian Position for the movie Tezaab

IIFA Awards

• 2013: Nominated for Greatest Efficiency in a Comedian Position for the movie Apna Sapna Cash Cash

Zee Cine Awards

• 2013: Nominated for Greatest Actor in a Comedian Position for Housefull 2

Invertis College

• 2021: Honorary Doctorate
  

  Chunky Panday receiving the honorary doctorate from Invertis College

IWM Buzz Digital Awards

• 2021: Gained award for the Most Widespread Destructive Character in a Internet Collection (Male) for Abhay 2
  

  Chunky Panday winner of IWM Buzz Digital Awards 2021

Favourites

• Dessert: Shahi Tukda, Fudge, Coconut Chikki, Modak, Bebinca

• Delicacies: Gujarati, Kutchi, Mughlai

• Fruits(s): Oranges, Litchis, Mangoes

• Indian Restaurant(s): Sheetal for Indian, China Gate and China Backyard for Chinese language meals, Olive & Cafe Basilico for Italian

• Worldwide Restaurant(s): Carnivore in Nairobi, Tamarind in Kenya, Nobu in London, Jaya in New York

• Beverage(s): Sugarcane Juice, Nimbu Paani

Details/Trivia

• Chunky’s actual identify is Suyash Sharad Pandey, and Chunky is his nickname. In an interview, he shared the story behind selecting his nickname as his display identify. He mentioned,
  

  Folks suppose my identify is Chandrakant or Chandratma, from which I’ve shortened it to Chunky. It’s unlucky that your identify and nickname, which stick with you all by means of your lifetime, aren’t chosen by you! Between Suyash and Chunky, I desire Chunky. When Pahlaj Nihalani was launching me with Aag Hello Aag in 1987, he had launched Govinda the yr earlier than and he additionally needed to provide me a reputation from the Ramayana or Mahabharata. However I felt that it wouldn’t go well with me as a result of my face is trendy. Pahlaj didn’t even know the that means of Chunky however his children freaked out on the identify because it was simple to pronounce. Fortunately, I obtained to retain my nickname.”

• Numerous media sources have quoted that Chunky performed the position of a bell-ringer scholar within the track “Rocky Mera Naam” from the movie ‘Rocky’ (1981). Nevertheless, he has denied all such claims.

• The Indian actor Akshay Kumar was his junior within the appearing and dancing faculty Madhumati Academy of Movie Dancing & Performing in Mumbai. Being his senior, Chunky used to provide him appearing and dancing courses within the faculty. Throughout an interview, whereas remembering these days, Chunky mentioned,
  

  So once I was graduating… Akshay’s a lot youthful than me, four-five years youthful than me. Akshay was simply becoming a member of the college. You know the way it’s, while you simply be part of, the academics don’t train you, the senior college students train you. So I used to show him some dance strikes, and a few dialogue supply. He nonetheless laughs and jokes about it. That’s why he says within the preliminary a part of his profession he didn’t get an excessive amount of work or awards, due to the appearing I taught him. He needed to undo what I taught him and develop into a greater actor, and that’s why he’s develop into Akshay Kumar.”

• Earlier than making his debut within the Hindi movies, Chunky was a member of a rock band named ‘Crosswinds,’ and later, the band merged with the Delhi rock band named ‘Electrical Plant.’

• Throughout an interview, the reporter requested him how he maintained a optimistic perspective even after being trolled for his movies. He replied that he didn’t take such issues critically. He additional shared an incident from one of many award features. He mentioned,
  

  I used to be 23 once I joined Bollywood. My hormones had been going loopy and I needed to do every thing and be in every single place. I needed to win all of the awards. I’ll inform you concerning the first award I used to be nominated for, the Filmfare award for Tezaab. I used to be so assured of profitable, that I truly left the shoot and flew all the way down to Bombay for that award operate. I’d satisfied myself that I’d gained the award. Once they introduced, ‘Greatest Actor in a Supporting Position’ I truly obtained up and began strolling in direction of the stage. I used to be so assured and it went to Anupam Kher for a movie referred to as Vijay. I stored strolling, I walked to the bathroom after which I left and went house.”

• He has additionally labored for a number of modelling assignments together with print commercials and trend reveals.
  

  Chunky Panday in a print commercial

• Chunky is an avid canine lover and owns a pet canine.
  

  Chunky Panday’s Instagram publish about his canine

• He’s an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesha.
  

  Chunky Panday and his spouse with an idol of Lord Ganesha

• He’s usually noticed smoking and consuming alcohol at events and occasions.

• He owns a white colored Mercedes-Benz E-Class automobile. On the age of twenty-two, he owned a purple colored Fiat Premier Padmini, however later he bought it.
  

  Chunky Panday along with his automobile

• To take care of his health, he does swimming and biking.

• Chunky Panday follows a non-vegetarian food plan.

• In 2004, Chunky Panday, together with the veteran Indian actress Poonam Dhillon, campaigned for the candidates of BJP-NTC.

• In 2005, the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan shared that when he was a struggler in Mumbai, Chunky had helped him in offering lodging and making contacts with the folks from the Hindi movie trade.
  

  An outdated photograph of Chunky Panday with Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan