Ananya's Key To Self-Love

Actor Ananya Panday may have found the key to achieving self-love, and it’s pretty simple—respect your body.

- Mihika Agarwal

Authenticity is having a moment. The aphorism reoccurs to me as I hop on a Zoom call with Gen-Z sensation Ananya Panday, who appears every bit as unguarded and relaxed as her Instagram self. The doe-eyed actor’s signature wide smile, sunkissed skin and approachable persona have a raw and warm charm. Her is hair tied in a nonchalant bun behind a headband and she is dressed in a tank top in her olive green bedroom. It takes her seconds to comfortably settle into a candid dialogue on her relationship with beauty and skincare.

“Honestly, I have a very balanced equation with beauty and makeup,” the 22-year-old shares. Scroll through her social media page and you’ll know just what she means. Though you’ll spot her occasional brushes with a flushed look and a bold eye, a no-makeup makeup and lessis-more vibe is the star’s comfort zone. “I feel like I have two personalities,” she contemplates. “I love being that glamorous girl, dressing up, and getting my pictures clicked. But when I am not working, I want the complete opposite of that. And I like having that balance.”