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Ananya Panday's Evolution, Ananya Panday, who was once trolled brutally under the pretext of nepotism, has proven naysayers wrong. She has matured as an actor, and her latest script choices have made her a youth favourite. Panday's evolution is noteworthy. Taking feedback and criticism in her stride, Ananya has evolved into an actor who is now being recognised not just for her beauty, but acting skills. Student Of The Year 2, Ananya was just 19 when Student Of The Year 2 released. Amid the noise and chatter around her family, she played the female lead in the campus rom-com and left a lasting impression. Though she started with decent acting skills, Ananya improved commendably in the course of time. Pati Patni Aur Woh, Student Of The Year 2 did average business at the box office, but Ananya tasted success early in her career with Pati Patni Aur Woh. Her initial films were mainly targetted towards commercial success and glamourous roles. In Pati Patni Aur Woh, Panday showed signs of growth and held her ground while performing with established stars, Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar. , Gehraiyaan, When naysayers stereotyped Ananya, she broke the pattern and did Gehraiyaan. She breathed life into a complex and layered character by shedding the 'glam girl' image. With Gehraiyaan, she made tough critics and filmmakers sit up straight and look at the actor in her. Ananya was taken more seriously after the Shakun Batra directorial on Prime Video. Dream Girl 2, Dream Girl 2 was a box office success. Following this, Ananya transformed completely into an actor who brings the director's vision to life. Her performance was up to the mark despite having less screen time. Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan marked the beginning of a new chapter in Ananya's career. The Netflix film brought out the actor hidden behind the gloss and glamour, who was eager to come out of the cocoon. She owned the character and carved a space for Gen Z to relate. , Call Me Bae, In her web series debut, Call Me Bae, Ananya connected with the younger audience by playing a character who is privileged, clueless and with a heart of gold. Finding her voice in modern and relatable roles, Panday was a delight to watch. Call Me Bae was unserious, fun and self-aware that it wasn't made for an intellectual watch. CTRL, In the same year as Call Me Bae, Ananya switched the mood to dark and thrilling with CTRL. Shedding the glam, she embraced a realistic role under Vikramaditya Motwane's directorial guidance. Panday proved her versatility with CTRL on Netflix. Ananya Panday 2.0 for the win! Kesari Chapter 2, When OTT was offering her scripts that challenged her, the Hindi film industry upped its game and gave Ananya the chance to play a lawyer in the period courtroom drama, Kesari Chapter 1. In a film dominated by male superstars, Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan, Ananya pushed herself and did not fail at all.